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    Standards of Perfection - Magpie Call ducks

    That is great information, thank you!!!
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    Standards of Perfection - Magpie Call ducks

    I know I can show them at the upcoming show because I wrote and asked, they said yes and to enter them as Any Other Variety (AOV). I know the judges go by the SOP but I can't figure out how that would work with an AOV bird. Any thoughts?
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    Standards of Perfection - Magpie Call ducks

    Can anyone point me in the direction of the Standards of Perfection for magpie calls? The only thing I can find is for the UK so I don't know if its the same as the American standards. Im happy to buy a book but I don't want to buy a book that won't help. I can find lots of info about the SOP's...
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    Showing a post molt drake

    Thank you for the great information! They are Magpie calls and to be honest I'm not sure about eclipse and nuptial plumage but I think they stay the same all year. I finally found the SOP for calls after searching all day and I don't think mind would show well...my drake has 2 black primary...
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    Showing a post molt drake

    I want to show my call ducks in a local show next month. The deadline to enter is coming up quick but my drake is fresh out of a molt and doesn't have a drake feather at this time. Will that count against him enough to make it worthless to enter or is it not a big deal?
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    What would I need for Lemon Blue's?

    We would like to start a small project flock and are looking into the possibility of breeding for lemon blue in cochins. We would love if someone could point us in a direction. What birds should we start our flock with? I did read through some of the other lemon blue project threads but I got a...
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    What do I need to know...

    I do have a copy of SOP....but I haven't read it yet. Is there a big section on calls? I only read the excerpt online. I couldn't get any pictures of my calls. I tried but they are very scared and would shake like leaves when I took them out of the crate they are in (not permanent housing). When...
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    What do I need to know...

    I bought them from Faith Valley Waterfowl and they arrived earlier this week, they are Magpie Calls. I was thinking about posting pictures but the drake is molting so I didn't think it would be fair representation. We love them either way but my daughter would really like to show them. I will...
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    What do I need to know...

    About showing call ducks? I just bought a pair and I would like to show them for fun but I don't want to bother if they don't even have a fighting chance. I would love links or books that are specific to call ducks if possible.
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    If my chickens have MG

    *gasp* NOOOOOO, lol! They seem better today, no gurgling and half as much coughing.
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    If my chickens have MG

    We treated them all with safeguard, I do hope it's worms. Thanks for the suggestion of Jeffers, we get most of our meds there. We are actually in upstate NY but Jeffers shipping can't be beat. As far as culling being more humane then letting them suffer I do agree but I can't bring myself to...
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    If my chickens have MG

    Thank you, I read that. I am still really confused, other than an occasional cough/sneeze and the gurgling of now 2 hens (although the 1st hen is a bit better) there are no other signs. I picked all of the chickens up and checked them over head to toe. The only external observation was my 1...
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    If my chickens have MG

    As a follow up from yesterdays post, another of my chickens is now gurgling and another is sneezing. I have decided not to treat them but I am not comfortable with culling them either. If my chickens do have MG and I decide to let nature take its course, what can I expect? If they are all...
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    Worm and medicate at the same time?

    Thanks for that info, I am going to look into it now
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    Worm and medicate at the same time?

    I will go try that now, thank you!
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