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    Is this mulch safe for chicken run?

    Attaching an image from Home Depot website. Is this type of mulch safe? I understand it’s dyed, and I am getting mixed information online. First time using a run and looking to use mulch for the floor. I want something safe but getting a truck load delivered is not really an option because of...
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    Is this a worm???

    I cracked an egg this morning and found this inside the white of the egg. Is this a worm? All poops are and have been normal and healthy looking. No sign of worms in their poops at all.
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    Niacin Requirements for Call Ducklings?

    Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it! I’ll give the chick starter a go in that case. :)
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    Niacin Requirements for Call Ducklings?

    Thank you! Is that 1 tbsp per cup of feed? Also, would you stay away from chick starter with medication for ducklings? They had no starter for ducklings, and no non-medicated chick starter in general. I bought duck grower and medicated chick starter because I didn’t know what to do.
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    Niacin Requirements for Call Ducklings?

    A family member had some call ducks hatch over the weekend, and I am wondering how much niacin to give them. I have nutritional yeast (Bob’s Red Mill brand) that I used for my silver appleyard ducklings last year. However, with call ducks being significant smaller, I am not sure what to do for...
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    • call duck call duck baby duck hatch help needed duckling duckling advice
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Rooster and Hens Not Getting Along

    Thanks for the advice. I took it earlier and let all ladies outside together today. I let the roo with the ladies for a while today free ranging as well. He was very well behaved today. I don’t think he is violent or disrespectful to them, he seems to really care a great deal about them. I...
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    Rooster and Hens Not Getting Along

    Thank you so much for your reply! The reason they are all separated into individual housing right now is because I had two batches of eggs incubated, and I ended up with four in one group (born November 11th/ two pullets and two cockerels) and five in the other group (born November 25th/ one...
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    Rooster and Hens Not Getting Along

    Hi all! I have a question regarding my flock. I am a first time chicken owner, and hatched 5 chicks out in late November, 4 pullers and 1 roo. They are all almost 5 months old now. No females are laying yet. The rooster tries to mate with them, but he is really rough with them when he does. I’m...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    Just an update for future use: his feet have cleared up! I think they were abrasions from running in the snow. He’d been chasing the other ducks a lot. 😅 We did daily epsom salt soaks and applied an antibiotic cream daily as well, and it helped a bunch! It took some time to fully heal, but...
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    Foot Issue Need Help Diagnosing

    I have polysporin! Also, the Paw Guard stuff I have that I’ve been putting over the antibiotic ointment after it’s been given some time to absorb is called Dr. Maggie Paw Protector, and has petroleum, beeswax, Shea butter, jojoba oil etc. I also have Vaseline. I also have Dr. Maggie Skin Care...
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    Foot Issue Need Help Diagnosing

    I was thinking bumblefoot too, but its so swollen and no kernel that I can see. Maybe fungal? May be either or both really. I’m devastated at how bad his feet are. I’ll keep trying the antibiotic cream (Flamazine), and I do have Lamisil as well which is for fungal infections. Maybe I should try...
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    Foot Issue Need Help Diagnosing

    Please note: this is not my duck! This is a duck belonged to my neighbour. I’ve been feeding the ducks on their farm, and after having a mild case of bumblefoot on my own duck Peeper recently, I decided to check my neighbour’s duck’s feet today. I can’t tell if this is what is going on with...
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    • bumble foot ducks foot infection
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    That’s so great to hear! I’m so relieved I noticed it. Usually I check weekly, but this past month has been so busy, and with the winter weather, I’ve lost track of time since I last had a look at their feet. I’ll keep doing doing the daily epsom salt soaks and applying the antibiotic cream I...
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    Does this look like bumble foot ?

    That is so helpful! Thank you so much. I’ve been feeling discouraged that I’m not seeing any evident improvement within 3 days so it’s really good to know that this can take some time. I also like the idea of the tweezers after a good soak, so I’ll keep an eye on his wounds and if they start to...
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    Does this look like bumble foot ?

    Ok thank you! I’ve been doing an epsom salt soak once a day for the past 3 days now, and have been applying silver sulfadiazine cream three times a day, adding electrolytes/vitamins to water. It looks like it could be improving? But I’m not too sure. How long does it typically take to see...
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