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    Soft-shelled eggs from a silkie

    I've noticed over the past couple of days, some soft-shelled eggs here and there in random places of my chicken run (my chicken run is around 10x22). Here's some back story: I have 3 chickens (2 hens/1 rooster) and 1 guinea (hen), the culprit is my black silkie hen. She was raised from chicks...
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    Are these eggs fertilized? -- newbie needing help!

    Still needing some help, but I took pictures of two of the eggs. Sorry for the quality, also the black dots are on the eggshell not inside.
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    Are these eggs fertilized? -- newbie needing help!

    I think she might be sitting on them for a week, maybe more. I believe they (eggs) weren't all there when she starting sitting on them, so it's been added to. I will try to get a picture of one under a flashlight later!
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    Are these eggs fertilized? -- newbie needing help!

    Sorry, I've never dealt with fertile eggs and need some help! I don't have a lot of details, but I'll try my best. I have a 2 year old sebright bantam hen who has been sitting on about 15 eggs. Recently I went on a vacation so I wasn't able to collect her eggs everyday and I think they might...
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    Gender of my two mallard ducklings? pic

    Okay that's nice to know! I didn't realize they get the same feathers at first! But I'll keep my ears open to quacking differences!
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    Gender of my two mallard ducklings? pic

    I have two mallard ducklings who both have the majority of their adult feathers, I'm thinking both of them are females since the feathers are brown spotted/speckled, like female adult mallards. I have noticed one of them does have a darker chest and head, but that's the only difference (it's the...
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    How messy would 2 ducks be?

    Oops I should have mentioned my chickens live in the backyard in their own, about, 15x15 area that is closed off. So the ducks would live most likely in the backyard itself, but taken to the front for the pond; so the ducks wouldn't be living with the chickens. I would still have to figure some...
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    How messy would 2 ducks be?

    I'm wanting to try and convince my dad to get me 2 ducklings real soon, so I've been reading up on them. I've read many posts about their messiness, but most of those people had 5+ ducks and I would only get two. I have a large front yard (35+ feet in length and 25+ feet in width) that includes...
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    Silkie rooster dance?

    Every time I go to my backyard (where my chickens free range) my silkie rooster will run over to me and do a little dance. He will twirl in circles and stamp his little feet while clucking. He always has his wings tucked though. He does nip my fingers but not aggressively and lightly. After...
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    Found a young, stranded baby quail! Need help-fast!

    ~!!!UPDATE!!!~ I know this update is long overdue, but I have amazing news! The chick (who I have now named Little Bit) is doing remarkably well. It has grown a lot, it now has feathers on it's wings and has grown taller. Little Bit has been eating and drinking on her own and is in love with...
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    Review by '' on item 'Polish'

    I raised two silver laced Polish chicks from Big R, I held and talked to them everyday, but they are chickens(literally and figuratively)! They bawk and run/fly away if they see me or another chicken, this leads to a hard time getting them back in the coop from free-ranging. Then they are very...
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    Found a young, stranded baby quail! Need help-fast!

    I have placed a small stuffed toy and a small blanket (formed into a nest-like shape) in the tub with him. I have been tapping the food and water and he is eating/drinking but not much. He has regained some of his strength so he isn't as wobbly. Also he is sleeping A LOT and I'm not sure if it's...
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    Found a young, stranded baby quail! Need help-fast!

    I could find no other chicks, no nest, and no mother. Also I ground up some chick starter food and placed water (with gravel so it won't drown) with the bird.
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    Found a young, stranded baby quail! Need help-fast!

    I found a young baby quail in front of my house. I looked for the nest and mother but had no luck. I brought it in the house and put it in a big tub (with towels lining the floor) and turned on a heat lamp. I crushed up some mealworms and set them around the tub. It is very young and is walking...
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    Found a young, stranded baby quail! Need help-fast!

    I found a young baby quail in front of my house. I looked for the nest and mother but had no luck. I brought it in the house and put it in a big tub (with towels lining the floor) and turned on a heat lamp. I crushed up some mealworms and set them around the tub. It is very young and is walking...
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