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I bought ducklings because one of my ducks passed away so now I'm down to one 1 year old magpie. I bought 5 ancona ducklings hoping she would take them in for companionship or mothering them as her own. Does anyone have some advice for this. My magpie gabbie wasn't doing well with the loss of...

My magpie duck won't eat and is lost a lot of weight. she drinks but isnt interested in anything else. She keeps falling over every time she walks. I don't know how to help her or what's wrong with her. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I only have her and another duck along with 7 chickens...

first egg from I believe my dominique, tikka! Came home from lunch and found this jem :D

Just got my FIRST Eggs from my Magpie, they are a light beige color! I can't believe I didn't see these four beauties sooner! I'm so eggcited! Wasn't sure when or what color they would be! So hopefully the other girl starts laying soon! Here are my girls :)

FIRST EGGS FIRST EGGS!!!!! SOOOOOOO EGGCITED! My magpie duck finally laid her egg and hid them quite well in the coop! Found these four gems while turning the coop bedding! :) Now I have to wait for my other magpie, and 10 chickens! :yesss:

Thanks for the advice and thoughts everyone. I truly appreciate it. I have three different water sources because the ducks tend to be messy so it gives them an opportunity to have clean water :) I might introduce more but at this point I'm still thinking of it. I contacted the place where I...

I don't know what is happening to my birds. I am new at chicken raising as this is my first batch of hens but I'm starting to get nervous as I just now had my second one pass... I started out with 6 chickens and 2 ducks: 1 salmon favorelle born 5/23 2 Easter Eggers born 6/6 1 Gray Olive Egger...

Here are my magpie girls gabbie and lovie. Still waiting for eggs and I was told they were 5 months old when I got them back in june! :)

Hello all! I am brand new to chicken raising and I decided to jump on the bandwagon and purchase 6 hens and 2 Black & White Magpie ducks! - Call me crazy... I know, I Hope I didn't bite off more than I can chew ;) LOL I got the girls from Baxter's Barn in Fall City WA on Saturday and was told...