Recent content by MommaHenn
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How do I know if they have worms?
Understood, but if I want to throw it in as a preventative here-and-there, what is the frequency?- MommaHenn
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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How do I know if they have worms?
How often do you add apple cider vinegar to the water?- MommaHenn
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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can egg shells be too hard?
So how did it work out after all this time? Did you change anything that you were doing once they really started laying? Did the "hardness" situation resolve?- MommaHenn
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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can egg shells be too hard?
Yep - Maritimer here too! Ahoy!- MommaHenn
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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The Duck Thread
Very cool photo - almost looks like the first duck "selfie" I have ever seen! -
i live in northern NH, do my ducks need actual heat?
Okay, that is basically what I do, as I have both males & females, ducks and chickens. I wasn't sure if I should be doing something different. I am using a mixed flock, multi-purpose 18% protein feed and supplementing the oyster shells in a "take as needed" format. Your statement was very... -
new question about eggs
Just curious: would it be really bad to feed a layer feed to your particular flock for the reasons you mentioned? What would happen if you choose a layer feed to give them? Did you ever actually do that, and if yes, could you share with us your experience that led you to change your feed... -
Help with Strange Mandarin Duckling Color?!
I actually think that you duck is healthy, just a little smaller, kind of like a newborn "pre-mee". I expect steady improvement/growth/progress and a duck that is unique, but just fine! Keep us updated... -
Help with Strange Mandarin Duckling Color?!
The color comes from the body's ability to extract certain nutritional ingredients from food sources. A good example is the obsession of my ducks for the marigolds in my yard. I was puzzled by this in the beginning until I read the side of feed bag where it said "marigolds for more intense... -
Pekin with swollen leg and can't walk.
The bath is helpful because her body weight in the water is reduced, so there is less pressure on the joint. That is a promising sign. Arnica Monatana can be easily ordered from amazon. I prefer the BOIRON brand. It is a homeopathic remedy to decrease inflammation and swelling. -
i live in northern NH, do my ducks need actual heat?
How old are your ducks that are perching on the door? I am asking because my ducks recently just started to refuse to go in at night as well. This batch is wild - mallards. They prefer to sleep in the protection of the outdoor chicken coop. I think it may be more comfortable now that they... -
How long can a duck hold on to an egg?
Wow! That is s very sly face if I've ever seen one! I thought you were exaggerating until you posted that pic! -
Pekin with swollen leg and can't walk.
It is possible for her "knee" hock to get swollen and in flamed in an arthritic manner from compensating for the injured/painful foot. As long as you feel the foot is making progress, then I would try to treat the knee joint for inflammation with homeopathic medication. Try getting Arnica... -
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Sick Indian Runner Duck
Awesome new2chkns! "By George, you got it!."