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    Dehydrated Duck Help!

    Thanks for the suggestion. The good news is that she has fully recovered and back to being her friendly self. I will just have to be extra careful that she doesn't overheat this summer.
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    Dehydrated Duck Help!

    I will continue to watch her. We don't have IV fluids, but we could give her some subcu fluids. I will try that with my nurse wife. I know we have 20 gauge needles and plenty of surringes.
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    Dehydrated Duck Help!

    I have a 5 year Peking hen that got extremely overheated here in FL (mid-90s, tons of humidity). She is extremely disabled: both legs do not functionhardly (I know I should have put her down years ago; that is another story);. She was unable to get out of the sun. When I found her she was barely...
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    Official BYC Poll: What Do You Use Your Rooster/s For?

    Black Bart my Svart Hona roo is the manager of the flock. He arbitrates disputes and keeps the ladies "happy". A true gentleman, he makes sure the hens get treats before he dives in. Bart has never been aggressive toward people. I broke him in early by picking him up frequently. Now when I come...
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    how to get rid of a hawk killing my chickens

    If legal in your state, I find bottle rockets very effective. Originally in the state of Florida you could only buy fireworks to harass birds "damaging" your crops. That has changed now. A bottle rocket with a "scream" and a pop will move them out and keep them away for extended periods of time...
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    Siding material, ventilation, and other coop questions.

    My experience (in Florida) that T1-11 lasts about 5 years, painted or not. I have found a siding at Home Depot they call a Handi-panel. It looks like t-11 except it is thinner. It is made out of wood flakes held together in an epoxy. It has lasted me over 20 years without degradation. Cheaper...
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    Huge Snake problems

    Snake wire, FIRMLY attached, is the best solution. There is a product called Snake Away that can be effective. It is nothing more than granularized moth balls. Take moth balls and break them up a bit and sprinkle around the perimeter of your coop and run. Understand that moth balls will...
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    Hawk Help Needed

    We do not free range our chickens, but we do free range our ducks. For the most part, my "local" hawks understand the rules: "thou shalt not harass the ducks". That said, I still have issues periodically with hawks giving my ducks the stink eye. When they are persistent, I send them a message...
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