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    Khaki ducks fighting

    thank you so much for your reply.
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    Khaki ducks fighting

    So I am new to ducks.... and we bought 4 ducklings in February. We have 2 boys and 2 girls. The 2 boys fight ALL the time. The one duck is definitely the alpha and has done some serious damage to the other drake. He is missing all of his feathers around his neck and there is small lacerations...
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    How much land is really needed for chickens?

    I live in Lower Macungie township, PA, Currently law states if you have (1) acre you are allowed (4) chickens.... Well we have almost 4.5 acres and we are being told we are only allowed (4) chickens total. So my question is how much land does a chicken really need? We are planning on going...
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    Ordered fertilized eggs online, should I wash before placing under my broody

    Thank you!!!
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    Ordered fertilized eggs online, should I wash before placing under my broody

    So this is the first time one of my chickens has gone broody, I ordered fertilized eggs online.. They were delivered yesterday afternoon, and there was a note to let the eggs sit at room temperature for 12-24 hrs and to NOT wash them. The eggs are dirty, and I am just curious if I should wash...
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    Are there Mobile Chicken Processors?

    I was looking at Moyers chicks since they are local for me. I will keep looking for someone that will process them. Maybe craigslist? Thanks again!
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    Are there Mobile Chicken Processors?

    I really would like to try raising meat bird, but I know I will not be able to process them myself, and my hubby has absolutely refused to help. So my question is, are there mobile chicken processors that will they come to my house? I have had no luck finding anything in my area. I am in...
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    What's the ideal material to use for a roosting bar

    We came across old hand railings, so we decided to use them. My hubby cut them to fit, and our girls seem to like them. For our run, we found pretty thick branches maybe about 3 inch in diameter, and they are always on them.
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    How big should my portable run be?

    I have 6 red sex link chicks. They are 7 weeks old. The coop that we have has a built in run that is 6x10. I would like to let them out to free range, but with all the hawks that we have I am so afraid we are going to lose one. I would like to build a portable run that I could put them in...
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    Ended Official BYC Contest: 200,000 BYC Members? Guess the DAY & HOUR and Win!!!

    7/13/13, 10:13am
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    Am I going about this the wrong way?

    I am a new chick mom....and by no mean an expert but this is what I do!! I have a small purple bowl that I use to put their treats in. My chicks LOVE grapes, bread, & tomatoes (and worms that my kids find outside for them). I tried hard boiled eggs and they wanted nothing to do with it. My...
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    Sand in Coop warm enough in winter?

    thank you both for your reply. I think I'm going to do pine shavings in the coop and sand in the run!!! Thanks!!
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    Sand in Coop warm enough in winter?

    First time chicken owner....We just purchased chicks 2 weeks ago, chicken coop is almost done and we are trying to decide what to use in coop and run. I definitely want to use sand in the run, but should I do sand in the coop as well? I worry that in the winter time the sand would be so cold...
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    TICKS!!!!

    thank you both for your reply!!!
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    TICKS!!!!

    We just bought 6 baby chicks 2 weeks ago, and they are currently living in my basement. We have a huge tick problem that every time we go out we all end up with at least 5 ticks on us. We usually use SEVIN spray on the whole yard. My question is, will this be safe to use around chickens...
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