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    Sexing Ducklings (Please check here first :D )

    I am also new to ducklings and I was wondering if there was any truth in the story that females have 'hooks' on their beaks to turn the eggs. Both of my babies have this and I was wondering if this would be a good indicator or if it has something to do with hatching, like chickens having the...
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    How can I tell how old my ducklings are?

    I took this picture yesterday. I know one is a mallard (Peepers) and so far I think the other one may be a Khaki Campbell (Glen).
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    How can I tell how old my ducklings are?

    We have 2 ducklings that we got at the end of the county fair. They were swimming in a pool about a foot deep, and although it was very hot out they were provided a heat lamp. Our ducklings do not have the start of any mature feathers, but I can tell that they are not 'newborns' if you will. Is...
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    Newbie in Wisconsin

    So we are all moved and as settled in as one can get. Still no chickens, but today we got 2 little ducklings! Every year the local co-op raffles off the ducklings that have been on displayat the county fair. Each winner gets 2 ducks, and even though we have won previous years we have never been...
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    Newbie in Wisconsin

    Thank you to everyone for all the warm welcomes!
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    The City, Are They Ever Going To Be Satisfied?

    I am so glad I am reading all these posts, even though I don't even have any chickens! I am learning so much and I will be very prepared when the time comes for me to have my own flock. I had no idea about fly wasps, which seems like a great idea to control the flies. Although chickens are...
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    Very small yard! Anyone else make it work?

    In the small city where I live they recently started allowing chickens but you are only allowed 3 and I think they need to be 25 feet away from your neighbors. They made it very difficult for people to actually follow the ordinance, therefore not too many people have them. I am going to be...
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    Introducing new chicks

    Thanks for the great information, everyone! I also am new to chickens and I had the same questions about introducing newbies to the flock. I am still a bit clueless when it comes to things like this...
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    First chick

    Congratulations! I would also be interested in your building plans for your brooder. Someday I would like to hatch my own chicks and equipment can be so expensive. Cheers to your growing family
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    Newbie in Wisconsin

    Hello! I live in Medford, Wisconsin, which now allows chickens to be kept in the city :-) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We got our first chicks last year in 2010 for the kids to raise and perhaps show in 4-H. We had 2 Ameraucanas and 2 red ones (I don't...
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