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    Handling ducks

    Thanks for the feedback! The only time I 'forced' then to be held was when putting them up at night. (Their coop was off the ground with a ramp, and they wouldn't use it for the longest time.) Now, they put themselves up, so it's a lot better!
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    Handling ducks

    Any advice for handling ducks and them liking it? My ducks are 4 months old and hate being held, a couple of them won't even eat out of my hand even when they're hungry. I've trained chickens before to like being held, it's always worked out, but Ducks just seem to be a little harder. I've been...
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    Drake living with bantam chickens?

    If I separate him in a small coop, should he be by himself? The coop can fit two, so I could include his girlfriend, but 1:1 ratio might be taxing for the hen, what do y'all think?
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    Drake living with bantam chickens?

    Thanks for the reply! I have heard that advice, but it seems to be working out for me so far. Maybe that'll change when the ducks get bigger?:confused:
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    Drake living with bantam chickens?

    Thank you! That seems to be the best answer to my dilemma, they have been raised together and sleep together no problems (my ducks are cleaner bc they have a big pen to roam), but I think you're right about mating season separation.
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    Thank you! That was my first contest, so really exciting for me to win!
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    Drake living with bantam chickens?

    Hey y'all, I need some advice. I have 3 duck hens and 1 drake living in a bantam chicken flock (silkies, cochins, etc.) I watched a YT video recently from a channel that I respect, and the lady on there said that she has a very small drake that doesn't mess with her big chicken hens. He stays...
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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #24

    @casportpony This contest hasn't ended, right? It says on the top of the page that it has.
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    Partridge Silkie

    I hate to say it, but I think Kiwi is a rooster. My last partridge silkie I had had a largish comb just like that when he was little. (This picture is of him when he's older, like 9 months or so.)
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    Ended Mister BYC Beauty Pageant—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #4 -Friar Tuck - 3 months -Black - Frizzle cochin Friar greets the morning with his lil squeak every day!
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    Ended Mister BYC Beauty Pageant—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #3 -Gilderoy Peckhard -9 months -Gold -Sizzle This guy thinks he can out-macho my Welsummer roo. 😆
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    Ended Mister BYC Beauty Pageant—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #2 -Anatole -6 months -Silver-laced - Icelandic/Bresse mix
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    Ended Mister BYC Beauty Pageant—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #1 -Drover -6 months -Phoenix colors -'A Thousand Summers' a new breed I created! (Welsummer/Belgian D'uccle mix)
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #4 Gilderoy loves cleaning his beak!
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #3 *phew!* hatching is hard work!
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