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    can I put these plants in my duck pool??

    I really dont care if they do both I have way to many I just need to be sure that they are safe for the ducks to eat.
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    can I put these plants in my duck pool??

    have an old bathtub that I am making into a duck pool, want to move these plants out of my goldfish pond in there for them are they safe for my ducks to eat??? I have heard this called parrot feather really dont know what it is, the creeping charlie wont go in the pool unless if they would like...
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    New Ducks!!! What kind are they??

    The lady I bought them from gave me the storey book I am just enthralled with them!!! I put them up last night in the chicken coop and will do so every night, I have been live trapping coons and possums like crazy this year, they eat the cat food off my front porch. I need to really work with...
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    New Ducks!!! What kind are they??

    I went to a swap meet today, sold 8 silkys but had to buy these ducks!! the yellow one with the boof hair is Delbert, and the brown Kakhi is Tince I think they both may be female but had to name the white one Delbert because it looks just like my uncle Delbert....now they seem to have imprinted...
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    Need to get rid of FLYS!!! they are constantly on the chickens and ducks food. Any ideas?

    I also swear by DE, I have linoleum on the floor of my coop for ease in cleaning. I bought fly strips at dollar tree, 4 for $1 and they work great. I tried the penny in the bag last year on the porch without much success, but it was a good conversation piece. I clean my coop completely every...
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    Diary of a Crossbeak: Support for Special Needs Chickens and their Keepers

    I have a cross beak silky named Maxine, reminds me of the old woman cartoons, I keep her beak clipped I use toenail clippers and just keep it below the blood line, have had her 3 years and she eats fine.
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    can we incubate eggs from the fridge?

    Thanks for the answers, they left here with 10 eggs just praying for hens!!!
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    Have 2 EE roosters for sale

    Please list for sale items in the BSA section. Edited by Staff
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    Explaining Chicken Math

    3 years ago I started with 6 straight run from TSC, 2 hens 4 roos, rehome all the roo's but one. 2 hens and 1 roo in a 10x10 dog run. The roo gets mean so I gave him away to someone with 8 hens, he was much happier. Made the mistake of going to a swap meet and fell in LOVE with the silkies...
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    can we incubate eggs from the fridge?

    I have a friend who wants to hatch some of my eggs, I put some in the fridge this morning, can we use those or do I have to wait and give him warm eggs after they are laid? How many days can they sit before they have to be put in the incubator? I do not wash my eggs before putting them in the...
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    Rooster attacking sick hen

    Thanks for the sympathy so nice to know there are people who understand when you are sad about losing a chicken.
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    Rooster attacking sick hen

    Lucy passed a few hours ago, but I know she is better now Thanks for your concern really appreciate it.
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    Rooster attacking sick hen

    Lucy isnt eating much today not even her meal worms...sigh...just keeping her comfy
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