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    turkeys setting their own eggs

    I will do that. I got to thinking that I might be wrong about the mating as I never saw my peacocks do their thing either and we have had several sets of peacocks hatched. I will test an egg. Thanks so much for the info. It really helps.
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    turkeys setting their own eggs

    I'm almost positive they haven't been together mating. I'm going to try to pen them up. I'll keep you posted and thanks. By the way, one of my hens is blind, have you ever heard of that. She does fine though.
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    Sad day for us.

    So sorry to hear about your turkey. I love mine also. I have three hens and three Tom's. One of my hens is blind but is in a safe place at our home and we love her. We make sure she finds her way to the coop each night. She spends a lot of time near the ducks as they are very vocal and she can...
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    turkeys setting their own eggs

    Can someone help me? I have three last year's Tom's and three this year's hens, both from spring hatches. My hens are ready to set but the Tom's won't have anything to do with them. Would it be okay to pen a Tom up with the hens. One of my little gals had three eggs under her and setting so...
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    duck laying on his back (?)

    Interesting deal isn't it. My drake has been on his back about 4-5 times. I am able to get his upright and he staggers off only to find him that way again a couple of days later. Just don't know why? It seems to be just one of them and a drake. Any ideas?
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    Is this baby peacock a male or female?

    Ginny hatched 3 babies last July 5th, 2014. I have been unable to determine if they are peahens or peacocks. Today I saw two of the three "strutting" and shaking. Do females do this? They had two feathers in the center that were taller than the others but the color is about the same in all...
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    can you train a dog to not hurt your chickens?

    I have two Golden Retrievers and they are wonderful around my free range chickens. When Libby was a puppy, I put her on a long rope and when she decided that the chickens looked "tasty" I jerked on the rope with a loud NO and she responded. I haven't had any trouble with my Ginger and we got...
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    Young Peahen was setting...

    I'm in Montana. The lady that I got the Peafowl from said her's didn't start setting until June so I'm thinking that maybe they will try again. I have two hens so my chances are doubled, right?
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    Young Peahen was setting...

    They are a funny breed of birds aren't they. My peacock is yelling as I am typing this. The hens are pretty docile and only the one has attempted to set. I hope it is early enough in the season for them to try again. It is a journey keeping track...
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    Young Peahen was setting...

    She is off of the eggs, we trapped a skunk (relocated down the road a ways) but we do have raccoons and fox, coyote, mountain lions, etc. I was hoping for babies but it is nature's way. Thanks for all the input, I just think maybe that she is a young hen and got a little impatient. I sure...
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    Young Peahen was setting...

    Oh thanks, I suspect that we have a skunk; we will be setting out catch them alive traps. I have two young hens and a male. It appears that you have white ones. They are so beautiful.
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    Young Peahen was setting...

    My young peahen was setting for about 10 days and now she is off. There are 4 eggs there with another one that is broken. What caused her to quite setting? I am new to Peahens and Peacocks so not sure what to do. She was setting in tall grass by some lilac bushes.
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    Help with duck who was attacked

    I know, I got just too comfortable. We have cleaned up the wounded duck. Pretty bloody but okay. The other duck is very comforting to the wounded one so I believe is going to be okay. Eating and drinking. That's for the heads up and appreciate your concern and advice. I will post again.
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    What kills ducks like this?

    I am just sick about this and don't know how to handle it. The ducks so love being outside but will catch them tonight and see if we catch the culprit. I have never had any trouble like this before but now that whatever it is knows there dinner here, I'm sure it will be back. We have had...
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    What kills ducks like this?

    I had the same thing happen. I lost two hens and then this morning, another had a bloody head. Mine stay outside and I haven't had any trouble for 3 years. I just makes me sick. They are so vunerable. We are going to put them in a wire cage tonight and set some catch em alive traps. I will...
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