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    Need an agile quick duck

    I would consider any breed at this point. Up until a few days ago I thought Mallards were only a wild breed. I think they are beautiful, but I still would want to be sure that they had more of a chance of avoiding the dog. The Pekins we got at a feed store and it is the only kind of duckling...
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    Need an agile quick duck

    Our lab didn't actually attack the duck either. He just pinned it down and didn't hurt it. We thought about trying again and working with the dog. We have kept him away from the ducks in the pen and that may have been a mistake. I have considered trying to introduce them slowly and working...
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    Need advice for show supplies for Nigerian Dwarf goats

    I would love to hear all about your experience and please do pass on any info. Where did you get the collars, etc for showing. I'm worried we will get there and be the only one with certain things and then not have some stuff we might need. I do tend to be a worry wart though! I wish you...
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    Need an agile quick duck

    I didn't think you sounded harsh. It is just the truth. I don't think it will work. The dog is a very sweet dog and he tries to listen, it is just instinct. I haven't had experience with ducks and was just ignorant when it came to getting them. I never even thought about the dogs or the...
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    Need advice for show supplies for Nigerian Dwarf goats

    Wow. So much to learn. We got our goats two hours from here, but I wish we had some one close to help teach us. How should the choke chain fit? Just like it would on a dog? Do you hold it by the two circles that I have tied together. Does anyone have a good site that talks about showing...
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    That is great. We had some Americaunas also. We only had 19 eggs and it seemed like it started slow and then eggs were hatching all over. I can't imagine having 40. It should be a fun couple of days for you!
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    Need an agile quick duck

    We talked about fencing, but I don't think we can afford it. My husband and brother-in-law actually built a dock with a dog house out in the water that the ducks could get in to keep them safe from wild animals, but they didn't even think about going there, they went to the bank. I know the...
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    Need an agile quick duck

    We have a three ponds on our farm, but my sister has a black lab and golden retriever. They are gentle dogs, but like to chase ducks. We bought 5 pekin ducks and put them out there this weekend, but I don't think it will work because the black lab went in to chase and all the ducks came out to...
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    Congrats on your duck. I may have to try some ducks next time. We bought 5 baby pekins, but they are big and clumsy and my sisters black lab chases them when they are out. We tried to put them on the pond over the weekend and I don't think it will work. I guess we may have to get rid of...
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    Need advice for show supplies for Nigerian Dwarf goats

    We have to Nigerian Dwarf kids that my girls will be showing and I'm really not sure what kind of collars, leads and other supplies might be needed. I have seen choker chains, nylon collars and some leather stuff. Any advice from people already showing. The kids are two months old and will be...
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    I am loving the fluffy chickie pictures. Please post some more. Also try and include what kind of chicks they are. I'm trying to learn about all these different breeds. We are done hatching this year, but in the future I may want to try something new to add to our flock.
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    Quote: I'm so impressed. You got 100%. You must be so excited. Didn't you make your own incubator or am I confusing you with some one else. Either way that is great!
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    Quote: From my understanding "zipping" is when they are making their way around in the shell-like a zipper-making the shell easy to just push off in two pieces--they poke with their beaks around the inside of the egg as they turn creating a split. That is zipping! It is very plain when you...
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    Congrats on your hatch from the homemade bator. That is great! I can imagine that must be even more exciting!
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    Is anyone hatching on the 15th?

    I'm trying to put some pictures of my chicks on here, but not quite sure how to do it. I'm going to try this and hope it works.
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