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    What Breed is My Duck?

    Not sure but looks a bit Muscovyish to me with that hooked bill and wide dark spots on thoose big flappy feet. Tail conture looks scovy too. I'd say some domestic possibly Peking mixed in there too.
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    dead grass

    When I started duckin 15 years ago I had grass every where. Each year it seams I have less and less. The ducks forage and pound the puddles without mercy. Tried to replace sections with sod but the ducks keep diggin under the edges until there was nothing left. This year I'm gonna section off...
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    My ducks are destroying my greenhouse

    Ya , ducks will eat anything green, almost anything. They also will eat tomatoes, potato peels, water melons their fav. If you can get some straw bails just stack them up in a u shape and throw a piece of plywood across the top. They should be fine. I have 35 ducks of different breeds and one...
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    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    This all sounds great, grama/grnpa breeds. WHERE can we get some ... All my fowl is free range and organic certified, I would love to get into this here in New Jersey but auctions and feed suppliers are my only resource. Some one have a web site or contact? Please my mouth is watering already!
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    Done With Meat Birds

    Hey, don't give up! I have been raising layer ducks for 8 years now and lost alot of birds to Horned owls and fox but found a solution . Nite Gard . It's a small solar powered blinking light that keeps the owls and fox away. They are only about $20 bucks apiece and work like a charm. 4...
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    Jumbo Pekin Dingle sticking out and won't retract

    Hi my names Duke, I am a jumbo Peking with an obvious problem. It won't retract! I heard prep H will help and so will trimming. I do not like the trimming idea! Well it's out there and the girls are looking at me funny. Can any body help ,Please I am the oldest and most respected breeder...
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