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    Lump on ducks side, please help

    Have a female who has developed what appears to be a large lump on the left side of her breast. Its hard but doesn't appear to be giving her any pain. I don't think it could be a tumour or anything because surely I would have seen it growing? I thought possibly an abscess. Please help, i was...
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    Related male and female

    Hi, i'm new to duck keeping. I recently hatched out 2 ducklings from my adult pekins. She wouldn't sit on them so i just incubated them and they are now around 6 weeks old. I believe one is male and the other female. Obviously I cannot let them mate but will it effect them if they are separated...
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    Do quails sit on their own eggs to hatch them?

    Only had them for about 3 months so no idea whether they've done it before. I just house them in a small chicken coop with run attached, nothing special. I'll try and get a picture in the next few days. The male is constantly mating with the females so there is a good chance of chicks.
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    Do quails sit on their own eggs to hatch them?

    Yes, the coturnix quail. All 3 are now sitting on a clutch of eggs. No natural environment whatsoever...
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    Do quails sit on their own eggs to hatch them?

    I own 3 female and 1 male common quail. Had them for about a month. 2 females are sitting on large clutches of eggs. I was surprised to see that you guys have problems with them being broody haha. Their more broody than my hens.
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