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    Review by '' on item 'Lakenvelder'

    I'm either lucky or everyone is unlucky....... Having read the reviews most say they aren't great birds, how sad :( I've got 4 (3 cocks and 1 hen). They live happily with other chooks and ducks, very passive towards each other, me , the dogs etc. Yes they can fly, but that's the type of...
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    To intervene or not??

    Hi, two successfully hatched in the end and we had to help the other two.....the last one was all but dead......I'm not ashamed to say I kept it warm down my top!! All 4 now in the brooder, eating and drinking:)
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    First timer with broody hen, advice please ** UPDATED with temp question for tonight

    Hi chickenworld, Broody hens are better if they can sit on their eggs without the others trying to get in with her. It can lead to broken eggs, cold eggs etc. if possible move her to a quiet spot where the others can't get in with her. Might be obvious, but don't forget to give her food/water...
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    To intervene or not??

    Hi all, I've been going through all the old posts and getting as much info as possible.....but! We started with 8 duck eggs in our incubator (a brinsea) . Now hatch day arrived.....4 out of the 6 remaining started pipping, 2 were dead( it happens I know). Now 1 has hatched just fine, took about...
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    What is a good duck breed for meat?

    Hi mayor14, We've just started the same process, some knowledge came from my partner who's kept ducks before, but also shoots. We're trying the Cayuga breed and Welsh Harlequin. We used the omlet site to look at the different breeds, then found a fairly local breeder who recommended these...
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    Serious feather loss!

    Hi all, and thanks in advance for any advice :) Ive currently got 6 hens, 3 banties (currently brooding away on some eggs!) and my 3 hybrids (light sussex types)...... My problem is with one of my hybrids, margo. Initially I thought it was feather pecking, she's been checked for parasites and...
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