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    Chickens and ducks in the same coop - keeping dry

    Hello friendly community! Back again seeking your help: I have 6 chickens and 3 ducks all living together in a large coop (playhouse we converted). I am having trouble keeping the coop clean and dry bc the ducks make an ungodly mess. I have contraptions for their water that I learned from...
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    My ducks don’t like me anymore and won’t swim

    Thanks everyone!! Glad to know this is somewhat normal. The ducks are about 3 months now. I hope this is the “scaredy cat” phase and it passes. I really love those little flappers and it really bums me out when they run away. I have been quietly hand feeding the treats every day while crouching...
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    My ducks don’t like me anymore and won’t swim

    I have ducks for the first time. I Raised three ducklings (pekin, Swedish grey, buff) and it was awesome. I did all the things they liked and needed. They got field trips outside, I Gave them regular and supervised baths since about 2 weeks old. They are treats from my hand daily. I handled them...
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    First time chicken owner here!

    Ok sounds good! This is all so helpful :) I think I will need to move them to a bigger brooder even before they go outside ... my reds are already flapping around too! Their wings are getting big!
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    First time chicken owner here!

    Thank you @BaaKaaawk ! This is really helpful! If I move them outside at 4 weeks, should I also have the heat lamp outside for them?
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    First time chicken owner here!

    Thanks @AppleMomma65 ! Yes, forgot to mention we do have a heat lamp with extra bulbs for them. What did you use for a larger brooder?
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    First time chicken owner here!

    Hello folks! Very first time chicken owner here :) my hubby came home from TSC and surprised me with nine lil baby chicks and now I want to learn how to do the best I can to take care of them and keep them healthy and happy :) so first things first, we have: - 3 speckled Sussex (straight run)...
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