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    Why Are these Eggs Bloody?

    could the hens be laying on them?
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    fresh drinking water

    ok, so I have a kiddie pool for the 4 of them to paddle around in. I can understand that getting all mucky. But for thier small bucket that I fill daily, I know they can't get in, but how does it get all full of mud. It' s like inches thick on the bottom. What are they doing that drops all that...
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    are they nocturnal

    Hi, Are ducks nocturnal? My 4 don't seem to sleep much. I also feed them at night(when it's dark) so the ravens don't come and steal the food. They are definitely different than hens. and funner to watch. (if that's a word) Monica
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    do ducks need a "nesting" box like hens like?

    Quote: Do they go in by themselves or do you have to herd them in? Monica
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    do ducks need a "nesting" box like hens like?

    Hi, I'm new to "ducking" I have hens and they know were to go to lay thier eggs-in their box. Do ducks need a spot to lay eggs? do they prefer to lay in one spot or drop thier eggs anywhere. We had on lay and found it out in the open. Is this normal? I have 4 ducks: Indian Runner and a Welsh...
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    When can chicks go outside

    Good question. I've been taking mine outside since they were approx 3 weeks old. It has been warm. Only, make sure your cage is covered. Don't learn from my mistake: I put mine in a pen without a cover, I went inside to change the chicks cage paper..........and I hear the older rooster calling...
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    [b]helped chick, may have done more harm than good, what can i do?[/b]

    It seems to be doing ok. It's flopping around, chirping loudly. Hubby said that's what the others looked like. So, maybe he'll come out alright. Sure gave me a scare and I felt really bad. I didn't want to interfer with Mother Nature. The other 2 I didn't peel off very much. A third one doesn't...
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    [b]helped chick, may have done more harm than good, what can i do?[/b]

    The little chick has been stuck without making any headway for the whole day. It would chirp and barley move. So I read about helping the chich on this websight. Now I'm wondering if I did more harm than good. could pulling off all the shell but not the membrane hurt/kill the chick? It wasn't...
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