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    Duck Prolapsed vent

    Hey y'all, I have an 18 month old muscovy with a prolapsed vent. The prolapse is about the size of a black walnut or a golf ball. We are not sure how long it has been like this as this particular duck likes to hide. As soon as we noticed it, we caught her and brought her inside. I...
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    How to teach muscovies where "home" is?

    If they start to hang with the chickens, will they just naturally follow the chickens back into the shed? Our weekend trip fell through, so they are not going to have an intense bonding experience after all. Would it help to bring just a few chickens into the safe room with them,so they can...
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    How to teach muscovies where "home" is?

    I picked up a lovely pair of young Muscovy sisters at the county fair. They are almost adults--they have a "grown up" look but the carunkles have not quite started to form. They have finished their required quarantine and have "met" the chickens by going outside in a dog-crate, so everyone can...
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    Two rooster

    I have almost always had 2 or more roos at one time. If they grow up together, they will be fine. They will bicker a little to establish their pecking order, but they eventually work it out.
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    Orphaned Chicken and Duck Eggs

    No, I didn't do anything yet. We also had a health emergency with a dog, a health emergency for me, and I had to work. Pretty much all I did was stick them in there. One duck egg and one chicken egg blew up during the night. Without going back upstairs to look, I think I have 2 duck and 4...
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    Orphaned Chicken and Duck Eggs

    Really? No one has any advice?
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    Orphaned Chicken and Duck Eggs

    Something got into our shed Sunday morning and killed most of our birds. Many of the victims were broody hens and ducks. We have a pretty loose day-range system. Four ducks were sitting on a huge pile of duck and chicken eggs, and a muscovy was also setting on a clutch of duck and chicken...
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    Little to no action day 21--Any ideas?

    The first one hatched in the night. She or he is really rambunctious. It wants out of the incubator so bad! I have 3 more pips right now. Egghead, just to clear up confusion, I *couldn't* keep it on 99-100 degrees. if I tried, it got it up to 103 or more and wouldn't come down. Rather...
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    Little to no action day 21--Any ideas?

    I have had a long and frustrating time with my first hatch. I have a borrowed hova-bator with forced air and an automatic turner. I also broke down and bought an Incuview with the humidifier after the first week. These eggs have a history, so please bear with me: These eggs are half of a...
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    Feeding wild birds?

    Thinking about this, I realize wild birds come to our yard anyway. Feeding them might bring more, but at least they would be healthier because the would not be starving. Thanks for the link. I found it helpful!
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    Feeding wild birds?

    My husband wants to feed the wild birds. Telling him no isn't an option; this is an ambition he had had since we bought this house. I know wild birds can carry diseases, but how worried should I really be? What can I do to protect my flock while still allwing hubs to have his own fun?
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    Tell me I am doing the right thing

    Thanks everybody. I just talked to the shelter and Rose has already found a new home. I am very happy for her and for us, too. The other 3 dogs are getting along just fine without her. I think the remaining hens are laying a little better now, too. I know I did the right thing by helping her...
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    Tell me I am doing the right thing

    Thank you everyone so much. You really gave me the strength to do what had to be done. We just got back from the shelter. It is a really nice one, where the dogs all live together in a big room with couches and dog beds everywhere. There is a nice big yard where the dogs go out to play. They...
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    Tell me I am doing the right thing

    I need backup, y'all. My mom died in Septhember, leaving behind a small terrier. She is the sweetest dog ever, and of course I took her in. I love her to bits. However, she kills chickens. At first, I thought we could handle the problem. Keep her on a leash outside, never let her be...
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    Papa's Poultry Review

    Couls someone please share his website or facebook page? I would love to know more.
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