Recent content by Mayapple
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Ducklings, Sneezing, and Vi-Tal dosage?
No snot rockets here! Just some gentle, achoo's. My husband went to give them fresh water and apparently the water level looked higher than it was, so they didn't have enough water to clear their bills. Would that cause it? Should I go ahead and give them Vi-Tal just in case (once I figure out... -
Ducklings, Sneezing, and Vi-Tal dosage?
Hi! I have a approx. 4-5 week old muscovy duckling who has started sneezing tonight. We have four, but only one is sneezing. Background: Our temperatures have been fluctuating and while they have the heat lamp, I'm sure drafts still happen. They have gone swimming twice so far, once yesterday... -
Intrested in peafowl, few questions.
Just thought I'd jump in and say that my rooster totally dominates my peacock. And the rooster for the most part is a docile, sweet boy! But man, oh man... will he chase my peacock around the yard! -
Eastern Tennessee Thread
Hello! I was pointed in this direction from the Introduction Thread... I live in the woods, haha. Close to Knoxville, though! But far enough away to have roosters and as many birds as we want. I was a college/navy brat, so I wasn't born and raised here... or anywhere specific, for that...- Mayapple
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Hello From Tennessee!
Wow!! Thank you for such a warm welcome!! I will have to post pictures of my unknown hens in the Identification forum later. As soon as I can get them to stand still for pictures, LOL. Thank you for the heads up on the East TN group!! I'll be sure to find it.- Mayapple
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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How to Catch a Peacock???
Thank you all so much for fast replies! We caught Rocco last night!!! We waited until it was close to time to roost. We walked him into the corner of a fence and threw a heavy blanket over him. He struggled and got his tail tugged on, but he seems okay. Using the heavy blanket worked much... -
Hello From Tennessee!
Hello!!! My name is April and I am so thankful for finding BYC! Just last week my husband and I were discussing how we need friends who have raised chickens so we can peck (hardy-har-har!) their brains.. I actually found BYC today while trying to figure out a method to lure my 18 month old...- Mayapple
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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How to Catch a Peacock???
Help! (Pretty please!) My 18 month old Indian Blue has wandered into my neighbors yard and I don't know how to get him back! ......This isn't like a city-neighbor situation. There's kind of a small "holler" and woods inbetween us. Backstory: My husband and I are total peacock newbs. We...