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    raccoon getting into coop and only killing the baby/juvenile ducks?

    see i suspected that! but i definitely thought baby raccoons killed adult birds so i was still puzzled
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    raccoon getting into coop and only killing the baby/juvenile ducks?

    Something two nights in a row has gotten into my coop and killed my juvenile 6 week old ducklings night one (decapitated, crop/chest/neck eaten), then on night two the 1 week old babies were eaten pretty much whole (found remnants of a foot and a duckling bill inside the coop but absolutely...
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    trying to get broody duck adopt ducklings question

    they are good! survived the night with no supplemental heat so they definitely were snuggled under mom all night! she does peck rather hard for my liking, but as the other person who commented stated, i’ve noticed it’s only when she’s unhappy with what the babies are doing to correct them. They...
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    trying to get broody duck adopt ducklings question

    okay thank goodness. needed more insight, i was worried! thank you!!
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    trying to get broody duck adopt ducklings question

    Hi! First want to start off by saying i did SO MUCH research before deciding to get ducklings for my broody duck, and also have a back up plan in place in case she doesn’t accept them. this question is for anyone who understands broody duck behavior This morning, i swapped out the eggs in the...
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    Do silkies have weaker immune systems?

    they were from tsc, so i guess that is expected🫠
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    Do silkies have weaker immune systems?

    interesting. that’s what I initially thought was just an insane coincidence that only my silkies got it the worst. thanks for your well wishes!
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    Do silkies have weaker immune systems?

    Hi! So I have always heard that silkies are more prone to injury or illness simply due to things like lack of intelligence LOL or like lack of visibility (example being all other breeds sheltering from rain and the silkies just standing there and then being more susceptible to becoming ill)...
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    roo or hen? Delaware breed

    Hello! Based off these photos and the fact that this Delaware chicken is around 10 weeks old, would you venture to guess roo or hen? PSA leaving out comb & wattle photos intentionally, i’m looking for guesses based on feathers! thank you in advance!😊
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    two orpingtons with curled outer toes

    it’s definitely far too late to treat, they are 2 months old. I just never noticed it before so wondering if they started curling later on or if it’s been like that since day one. nonetheless the curling is very minimal and not interfering at all with the way they walk so do you think they...
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    two orpingtons with curled outer toes

    Hello! I have a flock of 15 grow outs right now, only 2 of which are jubilee orpingtons! They are all healthy happy and full of spunk, no sickness or illness or ailments whatsoever in any of them at any point! The two jubilees are the only two chicks of the 15 who’s outer toes are curled...
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    HELP ID breed from tsc!

    okay definitely a delaware then, she’s got black in her hackles and tail and wings. thank you so much for the help!
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    HELP ID breed from tsc!

    wait didn’t realize how much amberlinks looked like delawares LOL, probably an amberlink then
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    HELP ID breed from tsc!

    after she feathered out a lot more i’ve determined that she is definitely a delaware!
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    gender help

    yay thank you guys so much!! this is great news lol
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