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    Barnyard Mix Ducklings For Sale

    Parent flock are Cayuga, Black Swedish, Blue Swedish, Aylesbury, Mallard and Pekin. Straight run. Three duckling minimum. Asking $7.00 each, or three for $20.00. Local pickup only. Located in Michie, TN. (Southwest TN)
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    Grrr, Wanting Something for Nothing & No Appreciation for Fine Hand Quilting....A Rare Speckledhen

    That is amazing, and a perfect description of craftsmanship and artistry. I'd like to share a little story: a few years back I decided to jump in and try my hand selling my own crocheted designs at a local craft fair. I designed and made, among other things, some little thread crochet drawstring...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    I know the Aylesbury is still a popular dual-purpose breed in the UK. American tastes are somewhat different. Fortunately, they make excellent pets and ornamental pond ducks. They are poor to fair mothers - I will let any of my hens nest and sit if they are so inclined, but they never sit for...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Aylesbury ducks are my favorite. I love their personality and temperament. I have a small flock of ten. The few ducklings I have hatched have gone to good homes. I have sold several dozen hatching eggs this spring to people with expensive incubators, so hopefully there will be many more of...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Thank you for the advice. But I won't be incubating again. I am concerned about animal welfare, and just not able to deal with being responsible for so many little lives lost. As I have said - those who are able to incubate successfully should by all means continue to do so, hopefully making...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Very true. I am happy for everyone who continues to incubate with success. I would like to offer my own little piece of advice, for what it is worth: if possible, and if you have the money and resources - try to hatch some rare, heritage breed, or endangered birds. The more diversity we have...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    If you ask ten different "pros" a question, you will get ten different answers. I have studied temp and humidity, turning, spraying, candling, etc. until I am quite frankly sick to death of it. From now on my dogs get scrambled eggs for dinner every night. When my chickens stop laying, they...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Yeah, well - they say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result every time. I choose to stay sane.
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    Incubators Anonymous

    I have 4 Little Giants you can have. Either the incubators are garbage, or I am incredibly inept. I have been trying to incubate chicken and duck eggs for 3 years now, and failing more miserably at it with each passing year. I will get one or two lonely babies - and then I end up giving them...
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    Help! Humidity trouble during lockdown.

    I am having the same problem keeping humidity up - I am using glass cups of water and sponges, one in each corner, and have humidity at about 65%, with vents just open a sliver. It's my understanding that just a little airflow is sufficient. I am hatching duck eggs, and I think that's a bit...
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    Help! Humidity trouble during lockdown.

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    chicken TREAT recipe

    One of my hens was pulling little feathers out and dropping them on the ground. The other hens stood around waiting - snatched them up and ate them!!! That's when I knew they needed a little snack: these chicken treat blocks I make from common stuff I have on hand, all available from any...
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    Crow stealing eggs!

    Crows are SCARY smart, it's true. I wish I had some turkeys to scare them away!
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