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    Pekin Duck Club!

    So I have been giving my duckies peas during their nightly bath. They love the peas, but eye me suspiciously the entire time, and if I move my hands at all they act like they are made of chainsaws, and go into a complete panic when I pick them up to go back to the pen. It seems like they are...
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    Pekin Duck Club!

    This is Howard or Lucille at about 1 week old, chilling on daddy's neck.
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    Pekin Duck Club!

    This is my little duckens yesterday, about 5 weeks old, I think. They survived the 4 days home alone, although my house smelled terrible! We got home and plopped them right in the bath for a good long soak while we changed out their bedding. The chickens were completely unfazed (you can see some...
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    Ended Contest #11 - Dustbathing Contest 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

    This one is my fave!
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    Pekin Duck Club!

    Thanks for the tip Kaesa! I wasn't sure if I should start giving them treats, or what to start with. Do you think a frozen veg mix would be ok? I think I have some of that in the house now. I have to get a second waterer for the chick cage, so maybe I'll see if I can find something that is a...
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    Pekin Duck Club!

    Hi all, I am very new to ducks but I would love to join this club! I think the 2 ducklings we picked up at TSC are pekins. They are growing white feathers under all that fuzz anyways. I'll post some pics later. We have named them Howard and Lucille, although we have no idea what sex they are...
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    Washingtonians

    To anyone who read this morning's rant, I apologize. My frustration boiled over and I didn't mean the things I said. I did, however, give away the chickens. So long, and good luck.
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    Washingtonians

    Alright, I give. Stick a fork in me, I'm done. These stupid animals are driving me up the wall. I've got two of them in solitary for going after the others, and now the other 3 are pecking each other. I have tried treats, entertainment, extra protein, blue spray, every dang thing I can find to...
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    Washingtonians

    Ok, Washingtonians, here's my story: We got chickens nearly a year ago, 7 chicks, assorted variety. They have been in a 32 sq ft run with an 8 sq ft coop attached. I know, way too small, but it was working out alright until some dogs got in a few weeks ago. Pippie(RIR) was killed, Fran(blk aus)...
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    Emergency! Puyallup WA area - please help

    Some dogs got into our coop. Out of 7 chickens, 1 is missing, 1 is dead, and 2 are seriously injured. We need someone to take the remaining 3, as they are not safe here, and we don't have a means of humanely putting the other two down. This could not have happened at a worse time, we have no...
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    Washingtonians

    Emergency - please help - Puyallup area Some dogs got into our coop. Out of 7 chickens, 1 is missing, 1 is dead, and 2 are seriously injured. We need someone to take the remaining 3, as they are not safe here, and we don't have a means of humanely putting the other two down. This could not...
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    Emergency! Puyallup area - please help

    I thought this was...i'll put it under the emergency thread too.
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    Emergency! Puyallup area - please help

    Some dogs got into our coop. Out of 7 chickens, 1 is missing, 1 is dead, and 2 are seriously injured. We need someone to take the remaining 3, as they are not safe here, and we don't have a means of humanely putting the other two down. This could not have happened at a worse time, we have no...
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    A way to cure a broody hen

    One of my RIRs (or both, I can't tell the difference between the two) is always sitting on everyone's eggs when I go out to check. She just gathers 'em all up and hangs out there. I just nudge her aside and take them, and she looks a little confused but doesn't protest. Then she moves along with...
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    Help The Chicken Newbie

    We got chickens in June. They are just about egg-laying age right now. I wanted 5, got talked into 6, when we went to buy them it somehow became 7. Their enclosure is 4x8', just wood frame and chicken wire, with a 2x4' coop up in the corner, with an aluminum roof over the whole business. So all...
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