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    Duck head bobbing behavior??

    I've got two crested ducks. One male and one female. I've had them covered up over the winter after I lost my white runner to the cold frosty winter we've had here in my county. Previous to these ducks I had several Mallards all of which did the 'head bob job'. This persisted for a week or so...
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    Gapeworm???/ Help please!

    Oh no. I am so so sorry. I can't imagine how awful it must be for you. So sorry!
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    Gender guesses

    HELP PLEASE! So I'm 19 and I've just bred chicks for the first time! I'm questioning the gender of my 3 cream legbars but as its my first time I'm unsure. I know they're the only breed of chicken that can be sexed by color, markings but I'm still not certain so if anyone could help me I would be...
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    Gapeworm???/ Help please!

    Oh no how awful!:( well from reading your posts you deffinately gave it your best! I'm so sorry you lost her! And I hope the tests come back as non contagious to the rest of your fowl!
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    How to save money on chicken feed?

    Well like I say some people might think differently as you obviously do. I couldn't agree more that they'd pick on Anything in the wild but I just don't feed mymgirks meat:)
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    How to save money on chicken feed?

    I don't know if this aids anyone but my hens eat whatever there given.. I don't like to see any food go to waste and I like to save a few quid along the way, Stale bread, Veg peelings, Old fruit, Duckweed, Weeds/grass cuttings, Leftover food, I feed all of my girls on this kinda stuff...
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    Gapeworm???/ Help please!

    Brill thank you dawg53
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    Gapeworm???/ Help please!

    And i wish you the best of luck mandymae1984 I love my girls to bits and I hate the thought of anyone else's being I'll and uncomfortable!
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    Gapeworm???/ Help please!

    Does anybody know whether gapeworm make chickens thirsty?? My winedott keeps stretching her neck and holding her mouth open and unfortunately is showing symptoms, and she's drinking like mad? Also if this is gapeworm how long has she got left? I don't know what medicines are available here in...
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