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  1. BreInFlannel

    Montana

    Anyone Know of someone in the Missoula Area that sells hatching eggs? I am planning on hatching meat chickens for the first time this year and would prefer to purchase locally if possible. Also, looking for hatching ducks...lost 6 of my 7 gals to a raccoon family a few months ago. Otherwise, any...
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    What to do with the coop RUN

    Here are some of those recipes! Hope they help! Just discovered the fly repelwmt strips and will definetly try them!!!! Let me know how it goes!
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    What to do with the coop RUN

    Hey there! Sorry you got so much negativity I am just starting in afew days with 8 week old chickens and am so scared I am going to do something wrong (I think we all feel that at first until they just become part of the daily routine) and this coming from a 2 years and running duck mom of 7...
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    Montana

    I actually just put in a small plastic tub and brought it out there for about an hour at a time twice a day...I didn't want them to be able to jump right in and take a bath in it ;) Also, it was starting to freeze over after about an hour anyway...that was a nasty weather week! But yes! Good...
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    Montana

    The Homesteader's Herbal Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Growing, Preserving, and Using Herbs by Amy Fewell https://www.amazon.com/dp/1493034154/?tag=backy-20 there was a good chapter or two just on herbs for poultry and livestock!
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    Montana

    Just thought I would share this great idea for these extra cold and windy nights we have been having in NW Montana. A warm infused water t warm up thier insides. I just made it and gave it to my ducks and they loved it (I added fresh Lemon Balm and Catnip also!)
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    keeping ducks warm in winter?

    Actually, just found this interesting article! https://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1857/are-birds-immune-to-hot-pepper-enabling-them-to-eat-vast-amounts-and-spread-the-seeds/ I will definitely try that recipe later today! It came from a herbal homesteading book I was flipping through the...
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    keeping ducks warm in winter?

    My ducks seem to love the cold weather, but it has been extremely blizzardy and windy these last couple of days here in NW Montana and they will only come out of their house to eat. Last night I came across a recipe for a warm water to give to chickens that can warm up thier bodies in extra cold...
  9. BreInFlannel

    Montana

    Hi! If there is a Murdochs near you, they have Chick days (I think starting in April) ...otherwise check craigslist or maybe on here...there is a farm near Hamilton I am planning on getting mine from this year. Also, you can mail order them, but it can be stressful. I mail order my ducks so i...
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    Hello from the Midwest!

    WOW! what a cool idea!!!! Welcome!!!!
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    Think duck is dieing

    No, no predator. They are in a really secure area at night and nothing got in. I'm baffled. She was so healthy looking last night when I checked on them. I'll do more investigating later today.
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    Think duck is dieing

    How is Yippee? This sounds exactly like what happened to my favorite gal last year. I ended up spending almost $300 on vet Bill's that led nowhere. I hope she pulled through. I'm going through my gals first big molt right now and this morning found one of them dead in the pond...I dont know if...
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    Montana

    Hey North West Montanans...I have a duck with a bum leg I am looking to rehome. I feel awful even saying that. She is the sweetest thing. She slipped on ice over a month ago and has been in the house even since then. From what I am finding online, pretty much all bird rehab people around here...
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    Bumblefoot in a Silver Appleyard duck

    Fun ol' Epsom salt baths
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    Bumblefoot in a Silver Appleyard duck

    yeah, once i looked closer, it does look just like a normal little bump on the left side there. or maybe i caught it early enough. anyway, will keep her inside for afew days to help her rest it and will let yall know :) thanks for the input
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