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Double yokers
Yes my other Appleyard is laying very soft egg shells even with oyster shell. -
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Double yokers
Hi I have a couple of Appleyards that have just started laying eggs. I’ve noticed one is laying double yokers and has been from the start! It’s been about 2 weeks now, one a day, and we are still getting the double yoke. Is this delight likely to stay for her egg laying Life? -
Do I need a rooster?
Yes I think we are going to give the “mean” one the axe so to speak as he pulls feathers out of every living thing and has now started chancing the kids, which I find amusing I have to say. Our plan is to separate the chicken from the ducks today and give them their own space. The chicken take...- Szack
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Do I need a rooster?
Hi do I need a rooster for better egg production. I have two that are very aggressive towards my ducks and am looking to put them in the pot as they are of age. Should I keep one or is there no need for them?- Szack
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Incubation and pipping
Haha got you hands full 😅 I also have these lovely ladies! -
Incubation and pipping
Everyone is doing great! In a small brooder for a week then they will join my other 2week old Cayugas (naturally born) in the main brooder -
Hatching
I have a ducklingbthat has hatch 24 hours before the others should I be taking it out of the incubator now or wait for 48hours? It looks tired and don’t want to stress it out? I’ve heard the can live 48hours after hatching? I just don’t want it to dehydrate and die of thirst? -
Any idea of these breads?
Hi I have a collection of 6 week olds. I know I have a Cayuga and a Crested Apple Yard. The 2 Blue Swedish are pretty obvious too. But the others two seem to be Abicot Rangers. Is one male and one female as they have similar colours but not identical? far left and far right of pics