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    Can chickens eat duck/geese feed?

    We have 16 chickens and 4 ducks that are all eating the chicken layer feed, all healthy and happy. Well this weekend we got more ducks from a family member and also 2 bags of Duck/Geese/gamebird feed. I was thinking about mixing that feed with the layer feed half and half but am not sure if the...
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    Are they Roosters or Hens?

    Thanks everyone! Now to find homes for them since we already have a rooster for our flock
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    Are they Roosters or Hens?

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    Are they Roosters or Hens?

    Sorry! I uploaded from my phone so I couldn’t tell. Here is a better one of him
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    Are they Roosters or Hens?

    We have 5 Giant Black Jerseys that are almost 7 weeks old. 3 I believe are hens but not 100% about the other two. I am curious what everyone thinks. I think the first is a rooster but the other could go either way in my opinion.
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    How to watch chicks hatch with broody hens

    Both girls are tame. They make a little noise but don’t mind with me checking on them. I candled the eggs at about 10 days and they didn’t mind at all. The 12 eggs they as nesting on are actually ones I bought because the ones from them were not fertile. They didn’t mind me stealing theirs and...
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    How to watch chicks hatch with broody hens

    We have 2 broody hens that have been doing an awesome job co-nesting on 12 eggs. I have them separated in the coop with their separate food and water. The eggs are due to hatch next week and an wondering if there is a way for me and the kids to watch the eggs hatch without taking them from the...
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    One Chicken Dead - Breast Down - No External Signs of Injury

    Did you ever find out what might have happened? I let our chickens out this morning and a few hours later I found a RIR sitting on the floor like she was nesting but she was dead. Stiff with her eyes closed and feet under her.
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    Duck pulling and eating chicken feathers!

    Thank you for all the replies! I was thinking it could be a lack of protein but wanted to get others opinions as this is our first time with ducks. Their inside coop is about 8ft by 8ft and a 15ft by 15ft attached run. We have roosting bars for the chickens and several board at various heights...
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    Duck pulling and eating chicken feathers!

    We have a pair of female ducks, 6 chicken hens and a rooster in a combo coop. They have more than enough room in the coop and the outsid run. I recently notice s that our one duck has been pulling and eating feathers from our hens! 2 of our hens aphave bare spots on their backsides and another...
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    Watering Cups For Ducks?

    Thanks for the info! I was planning on doing the same and still having a bucket for them but have the cups inside the coop through the winter when it is too cold outside. But since they make a mess with them anyways I think I will skip them lol Thanks again!!
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    Watering Cups For Ducks?

    I would love to find out how they worked for your ducks!! I am deciding if we should get them for our mixed flock, chickens and ducks.
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    In need of Duck/Chicken Coop Ideas!!

    Yes they do have an outside area they use. We are also going to free range them in spring. The ducks like to dunk their heads in and get the bedding in the coop wet, and even with it outside they go back and forth between the water outside and food inside soaking the floor. For the water dish...
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    In need of Duck/Chicken Coop Ideas!!

    Hi everyone! I have been a member for a while, but I am in need of some help! We have a flock of 7 chickens (adding more in the spring) and a pair of female Rouen ducks. They are all going to be a year old this spring and are all in the same large coop. The coop is about 10ft by 10ft with a...
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    How old are our chicks?

    We got 6 chicks, a rooster and 2 ducks from a farmer and he didn't tell us how old they are and we forgot to ask! We are guessing about 7 weeks but with this being our first flock I would like to get some opinions!
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