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    I Want to Know More About Khaki Campbell Ducks

    We’ve only had Khaki Campbells, raised by hand from eggs we incubated. None of them are skittish or flighty…. My kids have held them, played with them, and hand fed them treats from day one. If they are out, we call and they all come running. 😁 Also we get about 9 eggs a week from one of our...
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    Review by 'Dariemby' in article 'Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry'

    Thanks a bunch! I just saved a duckling because I knew exactly what to do when I recognized the bruise like mark on the shell where it was turned the wrong way! If I hadn’t read your excellent article I would have had one less baby.
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    5 week old duckling bleeding mildly from nares

    I really don’t think it’s dust. They were in the same bedding in their brooder, and I built the coop from scrap wood from my shop and yard, so there’s nothing breaking down in it or off-gassing. The last two mornings, all seem to be fine. I’m thinking maybe it was just squabbling amongst...
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    5 week old duckling bleeding mildly from nares

    Yes. Each morning since the first, at least two of them and sometimes 3 now have some blood in their beaks/in their mouths. Not ever lots, but a few drops. The ones that do, look like they’ve been walked on and their beaks have been scratched in spots maybe? Not sure if they’re fighting, or...
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    Khaki Campbells Gender guesses anyone?

    That was my question too!🙂
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    Khaki Campbells Gender guesses anyone?

    Cool, thanks! ...Not as cool as 6 hens and one drake would be, but I’m not complaining!😁
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    Khaki Campbells Gender guesses anyone?

    Hmmmm. if I go by feather color, there are 3 that are darker, but they are still 2 toned? I sneaked up on them and got a better picture before they started exploring again. 😆
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    Khaki Campbells Gender guesses anyone?

    First time duck owner here! I hatched these almost 6 weeks ago. Can anyone help me figure out genders? I’m thinking I may only have the one drake with the greeney beak? 🤷🏻‍♀️ All help welcomed!! Thanks. 🙂
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    5 week old duckling bleeding mildly from nares

    Has anyone ever had a duckling start bleeding when shut up in the coop at night? She only bleeds when in the coop. It appears to be from her nare and possibly mouth, and isn’t a huge amount, just enough to leave 10-15 red stained pine shavings scattered among the others on the floor. I have...
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    Old hand with chickens, new to ducks🙂

    Hi all! I’m a homeschooling mom of 4, with a small backyard flock of chickens and now for the first time, ducks! I’ve had chickens most of my life, and started learning the addictive skill of incubating eggs this Spring. I’m always looking for new info and helpful tips on raising and keeping...
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    Help! Day 28 and no piping

    I just incubated eggs (duck and chicken together) for the first time in a borrowed Brinsea Octagon and successfully hatched 8 of 12 duck eggs and 11 of 12 chicken eggs, which I was thrilled about! I found it really hard to figure out what was going on with the duck eggs at day 28 because I was...
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