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    Ticks?

    Thank you very much, will do!
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    Ticks?

    Also, I have experience raising ducks. If they are similar to raise I'm sure I will be fine. I'd prefer start with chick's anyways, not grown ones.
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    Ticks?

    Tried to reply before, didn't let me quote a link so my whole post disappeared. I'm not too concerned with how good looking they are, shows aren't really a concern of mine. The more eggs the merrier, I would like to never have to buy eggs from the store again. Plus, there are tons of people...
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    Ticks?

    I will look into all this. Thank you very much. I'm not all too interested in having the most good looking birds, but the more eggs the merrier. I have tons of family members who would be interested in fresh eggs, and I'd be happy not having to buy from the grocery store anymore. I'm sure it'd...
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    Ticks?

    So a hybrid breed would be best? Does cackle only sell eggs, or do they also ship chicks? Edit: I looked up the hatchery and they do. Also, when I was looking into the RIR's, a hybrid that came up was the golden comet. Is that the one you mean for more eggs?
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    Ticks?

    I have decided I will go with 6 hens, at this point in time research is pointing me towards the Rhode Island Reds.
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    Ticks?

    I have actually decided on chickens after tons of research. I wanted a change of pace. I would have been dedicated to guineas if I had chosen them, but the interest just wasn't really there. I have decided chickens because I know they will eat ticks, and I would also like fresh eggs. I will...
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    Ticks?

    I am almost 100% certain that they will indeed eat flies. The ducks I owned did, and I'm fairly certain it wasn't exclusive to their breed.
  9. stephaaras

    Hello!

    Thank you everyone!
  10. stephaaras

    Hello!

    Thank you! And thank you very much for the links, I will definitely spend a lot of time probably in the learning center for chickens. I am definitely leaning towards them at this moment. I live somewhat in the country, but also near neighbors. All of my neighbors have chickens too though it...
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    Hello!

    Hello, I am new to these forums. I grew up with ducks, but have not had any in a while. I am looking to introduce something back into my yard though. I have recently moved, and now is my perfect opportunity to start a flock of something over again. I was initially thinking ducks again, because I...
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    Ticks?

    That seems to be what I hear most. I did more research on muscovies with ticks, and I have seen mixed reviews about them eating them. I have seen that they will, but not in a way that is effective to actually get rid of them. I will probably end up picking up a few guineas in this case, because...
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    Ticks?

    Thank you, I will look into them. If it doesn't end up working out I may get both guineas and ducks. At least this way I'll still get to have my ducks.
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    Ticks?

    Will ducks eat ticks, or other insects from the yard? I have read some places that they will, but other places I have read they won't... So from personal experience, are they any help in ridding your yard of ticks? I know that guinea hens are good for insect control, but I have no interest in...
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