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    Anyone near Dayton Ohio missing a Whooper Swan?

    HIGHLY unlikely that it’s a vagrant since their nearest range is Iceland. But that’s why I’m asking because it would be really cool if it is a wild bird!
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    Anyone near Dayton Ohio missing a Whooper Swan?

    Hanging out with Canada geese, no leg bands
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    What month are bobwhites supposed to start laying?

    They started laying January 25th, and I'm averaging 14 eggs a day. But my call ducks (who usually start laying mid-january) aren't laying. This is really messing up my incubator schedule because I planned on the ducks first, and then they would be about done laying when the quail started...
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    What month are bobwhites supposed to start laying?

    I thought it was march or april? Imagine my surprise when I found two eggs in the pen today. Unseasonably warm weather in Ohio, but what is going on here? Haven't had any eggs from my call ducks yet but my bobs are laying ??
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    Snake Trap Works

    I dont think it matters. Ive caught snakes with new eggs and old eggs. You have to remember though that not all snakes go for eggs. I have two milk snakes in my front yard that i cant catch. I've kind of grown fond of them, their names are Maggie and Marty.
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    Snake Trap Works

    No I didn't cut it at all. They can't seem to figure out how to get out of it. First time I put it out I caught 9 snakes in 3 weeks in my front garden beds.
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    Snake Trap Works

    I do, they work great!
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    Are these leg bands any good?

    UPDATE on these bands: NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL!! After being on for only 4 months, the ones on my ducks had the numbers wear off completely, and the ones on my chickens are becoming brittle and cracking off. Worst bands I've ever tried!
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    Two incubators-using one as a hatcher?

    Thanks for the reply, always good to get advice from others. I will check that app out, will be good to have something to help me keep it straight. Of course, the late hatchers always mess up the timing, lol
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    Attempting to hatch twin ducklings!!

    Quote: How nice of you! But I do have a dollar tree nearby, so save it for someone. Thanks!
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    Attempting to hatch twin ducklings!!

    What flashlight are you using? It looks like it works well and I need a good one
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    Two incubators-using one as a hatcher?

    I have two brinsea octo 20 adv. incubators and I'm considering staggering my hatches by using one to incubate and one to hatch. I'm thinking I will set one row of eggs at a time and then move them to the "hatcher" for lockdown. Benefits: eggs will be fresher, I'll have a constant rotation of...
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    Missing Toe Nails?

    Now you REALLY got me wondering. Frostbite? Vitamin deficency? I have no idea. I googled it and it seems fairly common, but nobody has an answer as to why they fall off.
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    Missing Toe Nails?

    I have a couple roosters that are missing toenails too. I assume it's from fighting, but curious to see if someone here say it's from something else.
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    Duck eggs under broody chicken

    One of my silkies just hatched some call duck eggs for me. I put 5 under her, 4 developed, and she hatched all 4. Way better percentage than my incubator. I didn't touch them after I put them under her. So I would say no you do not need to mist them.
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