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    What breeds are these roosters?

    #1 is being really bossy and already starting to pick on the hens. He is already crowing...all the time!
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    What breeds are these roosters?

    Hi all! I ordered hatchery chicks in early January to rebuild my flock after a predator got my birds. I ordered a batch of straight run assorted chicks. I ended up with 3 roosters, and I'm trying to figure out what their breeds are. I can only keep one roo. Could you help me? I've numbered them...
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    What to do with too many drakes?

    What have some of you done if you end up with too many drakes? We started with 10 straight run duckling. I think 4 of them are for sure drakes. If we start to have some conflict, where's the best place to look for a way to rehome them?
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    My ducklings are so afraid/flighty.

    Thank goodness! I was devastated because I've shown them so much love and I thought I was doing something wrong. I will just keep doing what I'm doing. What types of treats are you giving them? I take them out snacks now, but I've been putting it in a dish and just leaving it for them to nibble...
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    My ducklings are so afraid/flighty.

    Hi all, I'm new to raising poultry. We have ducks and a couple chickens. The ducks are about 12-14 weeks old. They have been held and interacted with daily since they were a few days old, yet they still run and throw a fit every time I get close to them. Is that just the nature of a duck? I'm...
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    Hello!

    We have 3 khakis, 1 Pekin and 2 little black and white Ancona ducklings. I'm going to work on starting their coop this weekend. Going to try and build as much of it on our own as we can, so my husband doesn't kill me for spending all our money on a luxury duck resort! Ha!
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    Hello!

    Hello, I'm Jenn. My family is raising our first flock of 6 ducklings. We're so excited to have them as part of our family. We got them as pets, but after some research I must say I'm excited at the idea of possibly having duck eggs. I'm in the Nashville, TN area.
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