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    Roo?

    16 week olds - olive or easter eggers No visible comb difference at 12 weeks, but over the past month, comb has become larger and redder and slightly more vocal on the black chicken. Any chance this is just a different breed and still a pullet? White easter egger pullet and suspected lavender...
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    Unexpected chick death - Isolated incident? Prevent more losses?

    Thank you both for your replies! All seem to be doing well today. Temp is staying between 88-89. After further examining the feed I had been providing, there were many large chunks of non pulverized grain and corn, so I went ahead and switched to medicated chick crumbles and added chick grit and...
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    Unexpected chick death - Isolated incident? Prevent more losses?

    I know chick death is part of life, but I've successfully brooded ducks and chickens for several years without any losses. Perhaps I was just lucky! A week old lavender orpington chick died this evening. She was active last night, a little extra sleepy this morning, and eating and drinking...
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    Urgent Hen Comb Injury

    Looking for advice on how to treat a comb injury. Looks as if she got it stuck in some hardware cloth overnight. I've cleaned it off and will apply some Vetericyn and probably Bluekote as well over the healing process, but need to figure out a housing solution. I have a small 30sq ft coop/run...
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    16 week old buff orpingtons - 2 confirmed pullets, but unsure of the 3rd - thinking I might have a roo or is the third just a pullet getting ready to lay?
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    Rehoming 3 (5 week old) Buff Orpington Roos in Cincinnati

    Thanks for the suggestions! I've had posts up on several groups on Facebook and a post on Craigslist with no real bites. Would really like to rehome as culling myself isn't something I'm up for. I'm happy to have someone else just take these off my hands at no charge.
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    Rehoming 3 (5 week old) Buff Orpington Roos in Cincinnati

    Out of 6 chicks, 3 turned out to be cockerels and are receiving an eviction notice since roosters are not allowed in the city. They're about 5 weeks old and are almost completely feathered out with significant red comb and waddle development. Hand raised and very sociable! Located in Cincinnati...
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    Too soon to make a definitive decision about these chicks? 4 week old Buff Opringtons Chick #1: Chick #2: Chick #3: Chick #4: Chick #5: Chick #6:
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    calling any one from missouri

    I may beg and plead... who knows, right? Ideally just 1, maybe 2 if I can get both females. Planning to get 4 welsh harlequin ducks from Heartland this year too. Duck math is just as bad as chicken math it seems.
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    calling any one from missouri

    My ducks are all from Alan. He was such a great help selecting my ducklings. Too bad he doesn't have American Buffs. =(
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    calling any one from missouri

    Anyone near the KC area planning to place an order with either McMurray, Metzer, or Ideal this spring? Would like to order American Buff goslings to add to my duck flock but don't meet the minimum order requirements.
  12. Automatic Duck House Door

    Automatic Duck House Door

    I have backyard ducks and sometimes it’s difficult to make it home in time to shut the ducks into their house safely for the night or be able to sleep in. Ducks NEED routine! So I created this automatic duck house door to help regulate their schedule. Thanks to Wick at NetScraps and other...
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    Duck Ramp Grip Options

    After 2 failed attempts at getting my ducks the measly 9 inches off the ground and into their coop every night on their own, I have a third attempt that still needs some tweaking. Seeking advice and recommendations. Attempt 1: 18" long x 12" wide wood ramp with wood rungs every 4 inches -...
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    Varied sized eggs or multiple synchronized layers?

    I've been getting a duck egg every day except twice for about 3 weeks, and 1 day there were 2 eggs! (Perhaps I could have missed one and then found it.) I've gotten duck eggs from 53g to 105g during this time. First egg was 72g. Smaller eggs have been gathered after larger eggs and vice versa...
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    Consolidated Kansas

    Hi there! I started my backyard duck flock this spring 2017 and live in Kansas City. Looking for a sitter for one evening and the following morning while I'm out of town for a wedding December 3-4. Anyone interested? Willing to compensate monetarily and with free duck eggs!
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