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    ALERT! We have a genetic anomaly!

    I never meant Splash. I know he isn't splash.
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    ALERT! We have a genetic anomaly!

    I was referring to his silver coloring. He is actually blue. Here's a better photo dried. Shows his black skin and grey plumage
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    ALERT! We have a genetic anomaly!

    Prepare yourselves. I have a suprise. I just hatched out a SILVER Cayuga. That's right. A SILVER Cayuga. Their parent stock are black Cayugas. I was under the impression that Cayugas were black and only black. But this little guy just hatched out and he is silver. I'm talking with all of my...
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    Whatcha Making for Supper?

    I made a pot roast in the crockpot. Meat from the food pantry and the rest from the store. Trying to not beat myself up about getting food from a pantry, but I'm in a tight spot. It tasted good though. Need to figure out how to store it with only a mini fridge.
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    Helpful Information for New (and seasoned!) Chick Raisers!

    You are right! Mom doesn't provide liver. But I will say, mom may provide a small worm, which is similar to the liver. They eat bugs and such when with mom. I just try to give them certain food items to replicate the wild. I could just give them cut up worms, but I'd rather just use liver.
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    Helpful Information for New (and seasoned!) Chick Raisers!

    I like your methods! Always good to see how others do things.
  7. A Crash Course on Brooding Ducklings

    A Crash Course on Brooding Ducklings

    You may know how to raise chicks, but do you know how to raise ducklings? Raising ducklings is similar to raising chicks, but there are a few key differences. In this article, I will be sharing my method as someone who has been raising ducklings for years. Setting Up the Brooder As with chicks...
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    Helpful Information for New (and seasoned!) Chick Raisers!

    I attended a webinar yesterday on raising chicks properly. This was run by Jeff Maddox and Rip Stalvey. They are both experts in their fields. Jeff Maddox is a Nutritionist from Fertrell and Rip Stalvey is a retired APA judge. I took some notes during the webinar, so here you go! Brooding Baby...
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    I've been gone for a while....

    I'm back! I took an accidental hiatus due to oa lot of life changes. I had to move, almost lost all my birds, and got a new job. I no longer have the hookbills, gray calls, or white calls. I plan on being a little more active on here now that things have leveled out. I'll try my best to catch up...
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    Ask me anything about showing poultry....

    The simple answer is yes! BUT, just because he is pure, doesn't mean he is show quality. My suggestion is to take him to a fair show first. They are less competitive and feature more hatchery quality birds. Ask the judge what he likes and dislikes about the bird. Then, if you'd like to get into...
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    Bantam Cochin with a Sneeze

    I'm very familiar with vet rx. Unfortunately, it's just a vicks vapor rub for chickens. It helps them breathe a little easier, but it does not treat any condition.
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    Bantam Cochin with a Sneeze

    Good morning everyone, I bought two young bantam cochins at the Ohio National a few weeks ago. I brought them home, and put them in quarantine. After a day, both had a sneeze and very light gurgling when breathing. I immediately treated them with All-in-One powder, which treats multiple...
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    What to Feeding Coturnix Quail

    Gamebird feed with a dish of oystershell for calcium.
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    Red skin

    Quail chicks needs higher protein than chicken chicks. You need to feed them a gamebird starter crumble.
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    Duck Treats

    I feed mine grapes, lettuce, grass cuttings, black soldier fly larvae, and melons.
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