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    Odd Call Duck Question...Drake with chickens

    Hello folks, I hatched a bunch of ducks and this call duckling bonded with my husband and seemed to quack real early. I've hatched Pekin, call ducks, reopen, runners and muscles. This duck QUACKS. BUT, now at 5mo I'm noticing a sex feather. I'm prepared this duckling is a male. Will he hurt...
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    First time duck incubator!

    Theres lots of opinions about that for sure. Personally, I don't cool or mist eggs. My last hatch was 42 pekin eggs set and 38 hatched. But lots of folks have good success with it too.
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    First time duck incubator!

    I'm watching this thread! I just set my first Indian runner and call duck eggs today. I've hatched hundreds of pekin over the years, and rouen, but never runners or calls.
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    Best Standard size layers for with silkies?

    Lol!! Yes, I am fully expecting the silkies to be doted pets, with no expectations of egg production. I will leave that to the standards and quail.
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    Best Standard size layers for with silkies?

    Thank you. 😊 We have a menagerie here lol. I didn't think to google...of course. I searched a few pages of the chicken breed pages. Nice to hear experiences. Thanks so much.
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    Favorite breeds?

    I've kept RIRs, ameraucana, serama, and orp/barred rock crosses. My fav are the ameraucana! Pretty eggs, lovely curious but gentle personalities.
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    newbie breed question - friendly in hot weather

    My kids loved when we kept ameraucana. They are lovely birds with kids, but also pump out the eggs!! They were docile and curious. My toddlers would even pick them up.
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    Best Standard size layers for with silkies?

    I kept chickens for 10 years, but we moved and I couldn't for a couple years. Back into it. I need 6 standard size layers to keep up with my family of 6, but my 9yo son has fallen in love with my aunties silkies and frizzles. Are there any standard size laying breeds that would do well with...
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    Twin's!!!! Need advice.

    I'm sorry to say that chances are very good that if they have survived this long, they will be deformed and unable to hatch.
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    Ducklings and electric hen ???

    Thank you! I have done that now! Dont know why it didnt occur to me...thanks so much!
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    Ducklings and electric hen ???

    Hello!! THE first of my duckling hatch are in the brooder. I am using an electric hen for the first time...does it look to be at an appropriate height for the ducklings? Thanks so much!!
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    Pekin Duck Hatch Cam: Due Apr 29

    I woke up this morning to 6 of my pekin eggs pipped! Originally set 50 eggs...46 made it to this point. I candled 24 hours ago and all were wigglin' and alive. Due to hatch Saturday, but my incubator ran steady and reliable so I'm not surprised by these pips. Very excited for this hatch! My...
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    Duckling with overbite

    Hello I have hatched two rouen ducklings and one has an overbite...the bottom beak extends farther than the top beak. Is this an issue I should be concerned about? She is eating and drinking without issue thus far. Thanks so much! Emily
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    My backyard banty coop!

    Thank you! My husband and four kids joined me outside this morning to let the flock out after their first night in tue coop. They did great! :-)
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    Coop color??

    Mine is 'Spruce' green and 'Chocolate' brown. :-)
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