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    Is it weird that when I talk to my chickens, they shake their heads very fast?

    Chickens love to be communicated with. It is probably not because they don't like your voice, but that they are using body language to try and "talk back" in a sense. Chickens ears get about the same pitched noises as we do. So if its loud to you, it's loud to them. And if its quiet to you, its...
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    Hello! I am new here.

    You could plant bushes and trees for cover if you would like, its also advised to put them in at night to avoid owl attacks
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    Hello! I am new here.

    No problem!
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    Hello! I am new here.

    It makes perfect sense. Welcome to BYC. You want around 4 square feet of coop space per bird and about 8 square feet of run space per bird. If you wanted for example 6 Chickens you would want between 20-24 square feet of coop and between 30-48 Square feet of run space, depending on the room you...
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    How Many Eggs Could my Hen Fit?

    I have 2 of the same breed and one successfully hatched 9 eggs The other hatched 13 eggs. I would assume it depends on the chickens size and how many she would like to hatch. I would say don't let her go over 12 of her own eggs. And if you would like her to hatch, make sure you take the eggs...
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    Chick temperature

    I start when they are born at 90-95°F and decrease about 5 °F each week Week 1 90-95°F Week 2 90-85°F Week 3 85-80°F Week 4 80-75°F Week 5 75-70°F Week 6 70-65°F Edit: Depending on the feathers, and weather or not they are inside or outside, as the average house temp is fine for 4-6...
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    Emergency- Severely twisted wry neck 2 day old chick (*update* Recovered from Aspirating)

    Ive had chicks like that who I thought would die. They were limp and twisted for 2 days, but on the third day were happy and healthy and active.
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    Emergency- Severely twisted wry neck 2 day old chick (*update* Recovered from Aspirating)

    She may be just getting used to the idea of not being crammed in a eggshell. Just keep an eye on her and give her a couple of days.
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    Help with drake/female ratio

    No problem! Happy to help!
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    Help with drake/female ratio

    You could keep the mother and father, and the additional females, maybe 1 more male. The only thing about having them together is the Father and his son may have dominance issues, and then maybe the issue of inbreeding with your ducks. If you kept the Mother Father pair and then the two females...
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    Help Injured Duck

    Most vets that treat birds like parakeets and wild birds, are also willing to take waterfowl and landfowl. Some small animal vets may even do it
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    Help Injured Duck

    Make sure its clean and the bleeding is stopped. If not apply corn starch to the wound to help in clot.
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    Help Injured Duck

    Were any large arteries or veins hit? Head to the vet as soon as possible. Thats really all you can do.
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    Emergency- Severely twisted wry neck 2 day old chick (*update* Recovered from Aspirating)

    Just do what you think will help and hope for the best. You've got this!
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    Emergency- Severely twisted wry neck 2 day old chick (*update* Recovered from Aspirating)

    Flipping them upside down depending on the length of time is a personal choice. It is not dangerous for short periods of time. But no longer than 10 or so seconds. I've had chickens around 27 years and never have I lost one because I flipped it Upside down.
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