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    Will hawks get ducks?

    Thanks- yes, I’ll have to add that. It’s not easy to keep these ducks & chickens safe!
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    Will hawks get ducks?

    I lost 2 Muscovy that were pretty big but the others have been medium sized Welsh Harlequins. At first I assumed coyotes but it doesn’t seem to fit.
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    Will hawks get ducks?

    That makes sense. I’m still not sure what could be picking off my ducks- but at least I know a hawk is a predator for my ducks. Thank you.
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    Will hawks get ducks?

    Thank you! I had no idea. I saw the hawks today
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    Will hawks get ducks?

    I have been having my chickens and ducks picked off one by one during mid-day lately. Mostly- we find the carcass in the yard but now 2 have disappeared completely. Yesterday, my drake disappeared and my two female ducks were right by the pond. I was so surprised as the kids and the dog were...
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    4 month old Silkie died

    Thank you for the information. That’s very helpful. I especially don’t want my other chickens to get something preventable and die too.
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    4 month old Silkie died

    I appreciate it! This is all new to me. Great advice and I will look into those options.
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    4 month old Silkie died

    Yes- she was ducking and then stretching her neck in a strange way. Beak open. How often should I deworm? She was 4 months old. Thank you for your help.
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    4 month old Silkie died

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    4 month old Silkie died

    I have 7 chickens and 7 ducks. One of my ducks died without warning at 3 months old and today my Silkie died and she was 4 months old. Last week, she laid her first 4 eggs and then she had some strange behavior- isolating herself and strange neck movements with an open beak. This lasted 2 days...
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    What kind of dog will guard my flock?

    Thank you! That was very helpful and gives me a lot of ideas and good choices.
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    What kind of dog will guard my flock?

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    What kind of dog will guard my flock?

    Thanks, Mary! Sorry to ask an ignorant question but what are Chessies and by bird dog- do you mean labradors? I appreciate your insight! Jenny
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    What kind of dog will guard my flock?

    That’s really helpful information! Thank you so much!
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    What kind of dog will guard my flock?

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