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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    This is the ow that hangs around, although it is not usual for this area we think it might be a long eared owl rather than the more common ones.
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    I am UK based, we have owls and buzzards, The buzzards have bred here for several years, the owl I have pictures of, the main pen has wired roofing the same as on the sides, we had considered netting the extension we are building but thanks to squirrels I think wire is likely safer,weasels are...
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    Been busy, so apologies for lack of updates. I have had a chicken killed, and 3 ducks killedincluding a large muscovy male. We believe it is a fox, and have been taking steps to improve their area. I was advised to feed earlier, so the birds ate the food, and less rats once dark I have not...
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    DEAD CHICKEN, beheaded, and plucked thigh!Half eaten. Right next to House :( Have an issue something is killing off the odd chicken, now the odd unwary youngster i can understand, i do let mine freedom over a couple of acres within a fenced area, but something determined came right up to the...
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    someone is not camera shy :D
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    Muscovy keepers share your pics!

    Gotta love a musky
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    Oh bugger I can’t do that now...this comment will be a total admission of guilt, hmmm time for a new plan.....whistles innocently...lmao
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    I love mine I just prefer them in another county, or even country, my youngest comes home and I think awwww I just love him to bits....3 days later......yeah ripped limb from limb....lol. He is a lovely kid, nice natured, but 1. He’s lazy, 2. He stays up late at night and is noisy, and 3. He...
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    For the duck with the crossed feet I decided on horse brewers yeast I make it up and let them all at it, it’s hard to overdose on niacin apparently, and the other items should hopefully do no harm, there is sone improvement but she is not straight limbed.
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    I have been mia Missing in action again, I have muscovy eggs coming out of my ears, musky mums with babies, me wit’s three lots of different age gaps, a set of chicks let out with adults,one poor chick with the latest lot, she sticks by the first duck who came through with her, and dodges any...
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    I find older people I’m third quarter usually have more experience and more patience, or are in jail for killing their kids kids/HUD’s and lol. i have a similar ethos over coincidences, best viewed with suspicion;) and thank you people for nice comments
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    Quail Egg Pipped on Wrong End

    I would wait a few hours for someone else to put their five penny worth in, although holding it to a torch check if the air sack is that end, if not I would personally open immediately, if there is air but not much consider opening early, if plenty of air need to check the egg to see it can...
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    Thank you, that’s a good idea.
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    Accidentally becoming a homesteader

    I have a baby duck probably pekin or Aylesbury coming through she has started to have issues with her feet crossing.. I give them duck food, so hopefully it is not niacin issues, I have split her and three others off from the original 12 as the other 11 were ousting her, the smaller number has...
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    Howdy....New member here & so HAPPY to be a part of this site!

    Not been here long myself, Seems s nice friendly bunch
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