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    My news babies from TSC. Ideas on breed?

    I think all but the black, that have a tiny bit of white under the beaks, where labels special and special and bantam
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    My news babies from TSC. Ideas on breed?

    Hello there, here are my new lovies. The bright yellow one has black legs and 4 toes. The spotty ones have brownish and pink legs, 4 toes, the black have black and pink legs, 4 toes and the orange yellow has pink legs with 4 toes as well.
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    Struggling Duck...Please help...Ty!

    Hello all, We have 5 ducklings that are about 7 weeks old... the only male, a cayuga can hardly walk... he can stand for small periods but his hips are wider than the rest and he steps on his own feet... he is having starter/grower feed with niacin added. Anyone knows what this is and how we...
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    Playing the guessing game :)

    Well..here are my 3 Kakhi Campbell ??? at 2 months old. One quacks her heart out the other two mostly chat and pip a lot. Any thoughts as of gender?
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    Mt Healthy/TSC ducklings and salmonella outbreak

    My vet is doing a stool sample for $49... I just wish we were all getting consistent info.../sigh One does not know what to think
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    Mt Healthy/TSC ducklings and salmonella outbreak

    Hello all, I bought 2 khaki campbells from TSC 4 weeks ago confirmed to come from Mt Healthy which is confirmed to be the source of the outbreak. They are our first and to date seem well and chatty...poop like crazy (loose at times, though I was told that was normal due to how much water they...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Would the outbreak affect ducks. I got my first 3 from TSC and came from the same hatchery. Now 5 weeks all, seems fine...runny poo sometimes but I was told it is bc they drink so much water. They are are very chatty, no signs of droopiness or listlessness...I am bringing the rest of my flock...
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    Clean Human feet before entering the coop/pen. Is there a natural way?

    Great suggestion. Thank you!
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    Clean Human feet before entering the coop/pen. Is there a natural way?

    No, just for our own use. I wondered about bleach but the lysol does sound easy. Ty guys.
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    Clean Human feet before entering the coop/pen. Is there a natural way?

    That might work. I am working my set up and want to stay ahead of issues since one of my kids gets sick easily. Ty guys.
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    Clean Human feet before entering the coop/pen. Is there a natural way?

    Hi all, I was just reading some articles that suggested as a preventative to have a foot tray to step on to disinfect shoes before entering and at exiting the coop, particularly for visitors. However all I see as suggestions on line are chemicals like Oxine. Anyone has a more natural way to...
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    List of poisonous plants for ducks and waterfowl from the British Waterfowl Association

    Poultryhelp.com has a more comprehensive alphabetical list of plants known to be toxic to poultry under the Toxic Plants title. The list notes: "Common names are in capital letters, Scientific names are in lower case. Each entry includes both names, the part of the plant that is toxic, and...
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    List of poisonous plants for ducks and waterfowl from the British Waterfowl Association

    I have been reading a lot about ponds and duckponics/duckponix and have read several entries wondering about safe plants. Now, I am guessing ducks "know" what not to eat, but I decided to go and search to see if I can help us all build a list. Please feel free to add any missing here and we...
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    Working Ducks and Duck Minimum Wage and Tips

    lol Ty. I have. Let me know what you think :) Seems all the rocks I am bound to trip on might help others laugh and avoid them :) I call it the sisterhood of the egg laying kind :) You might be able to find it in a search :) (rules against posting actual links) :) PM me for more if...
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    Working Ducks and Duck Minimum Wage and Tips

    They are adorable... You cracked me up with the initiated by comment lol
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