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Thank you so much that was very helpful. I dont know how i did not find that link. I think I am just stressed to the max over this and wanting to do this right.

Thank You for the link.

I am a chicken keeper and doing well. My daughter in law wanted ducks and they are being kept here. I have them in my laundry room in a cage for the moment. They are the Pekin ducks bought at TSC. They are still yellow and have soft beaks. What temp do they need to be kept at? I have them under...

I have heat lamp on them thanks every one for the prompt responses. They are all feathered up. So I was not sure. I am just going to be safe rather than sorry and keep it on one side of the box to keep it at 90F. If I notice they stay away from there then I will raise it or lower the wattage of...

I just got 6 chicks from TSC today. Ihave a heat lamp but am not sure if I need to use it. I have them in a big box with bedding & newspaper. They have their feeder and water container. I put electrolite in the water like they said. They are in the family room near the pellet stove. It stays...

I just got 6 chicks from TSC today. Ihave a heat lamp but am not sure if I need to use it. I have them in a big box with bedding & newspaper. They have their feeder and water container. I put electrolite in the water like they said. They are in the family room near the pellet stove. It stays...

I saw one in a magazine that hooked to the hose. They have a website countrysidemag.com check them out. I think you may even be able to find an article on how to do it yourself with a parts list. It was an old issue at a friends house where I first learned of them.

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Well this seems to be the norm for her now. Darn near duck sized eggs that are double yolked. Thank You all for your replies. I love the support here.

I have a white leghorn hen that has always been very consistant in her laying size med/large forever color white timing every day 9:07 am everything. I have changed nothing for her. Today she left me an egg that compares in size to a duck egg. What is up with that? Is this something they do...

I don't know about dinner but I do know it will be one of these for desert. I am feeling a sweet tooth coming on. Bisquick Pie- desert 4 eggs 1/2 stick of margarine 2 C milk 1 Tbsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1/2 C bisquick beat 3-5 min add 1 C coconut Bake 350 - 45 min in a nine inch greased pan...

I was reading about growing and feeding fodder to my hens. Has anyone done this and how does it help or hinder their laying? I want to reduce my feed costs but I dont want my girls to be nutritionally deficient or have it hinder their laying. I have 6 girls, 1 roo, all are healthy and average...

I am going to enjoy this thread and learing about this breed.

My girls are very regular in their laying and their feeding. I am concerned. They are not eating much at all today or drinking much. Yesterday instead of getting 5 eggs from 6 hens I got 2 and today I got 4. Is it the cold weather here in SW Michigan causing this? Should I be concerned? Is there...

Thanks for the informations. I especially liked the part about specifying the breed when buying.