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    Can I bring home eggs from England?

    So, in your opinion, is the expense with USDA or getting a vet certificate from England? I must be missing something or fees must have risen dramatically in the last couple of years. Looks to me from a quick scan of the USDA site they just need the USDA hatching egg form that gets them the...
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    Can I bring home eggs from England?

    This is general because I do not know the chicken breed or the part of England you are talking about . Florida has several licensed importers who might work with you. USDA has ways to expedite -know breeders brokers etc for some things. A permit will give you full radar. It used to be the...
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    The Duck-ponics Experiment - Raising minnows

    To Cassia and others, I am trying something similar on a larger scale. We still have not worked out all the bugs and have large open ponds for part of the year. Your comfort duck-as we call the ones we cuddle, looks like a Cayuga - the black domestic ones- we raise cayuga and Cayuga...
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    Incubating wood duck eggs

    I also think your eggs should be ok. As they age, you should watch the humidity or spray them with warm to room temperature water. When they hatch, I would start them on egg yolk and meal worms and progress to a waterfowl starter. Do not feed them medicated chick feed as they are sensitive to...
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    Hello from Montana

    Hi, So far I am raising ducks and geese. My domestic geese are pilgrim geese, and the ducks are cayugas. I have some experience in wild waterfowl rehabilitation and with ornamental waterfowl. I am new to the forum- and not wonderful with computers. Sheila8
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