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    Drake or Duck? Help please!

    Hi! So the fair is next week. I posted pics of the ducks my daughter is taking. We are new to ducks so I need help - male or female? There is no obvious curl yet, hatch end of March. The Pekin is almost 10 lbs. let me know what you think!
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    Orpington tail feather issue - please help!

    We take them to the fair next week tues. Show is Thursday
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    Orpington tail feather issue - please help!

    This is all so interesting! I would have never guessed cat food! She can have some starting tonight. Yes, bathing info etc would be very helpful - still learning!! So do you think the bath will smooth those feathers out? The reason she's younger is she had to hatch after Jan 1 - she's in a...
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    Orpington tail feather issue - please help!

    Here are a few more pics
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    Orpington tail feather issue - please help!

    Thanks all for your ideas! To answer questions: - she is almost 5 months- not laying yet. -no, I don't have another Orpington to take. There are 2 other hens with her, but their lacing didn't turn out. Their feathers look normal. - she's on an all flock 17% protein. - I don't think it's...
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    Orpington tail feather issue - please help!

    Hi! So here's Violet - my daughters lavender Orpington she's taking to the fair next week. Check out her tail feathers - they look not so soft and fluffy like the rest of her body. Any ideas on how to fix this? Or is it even an issue? We don't have a poultry leader and need advice. Thank you!
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    How old should a duck be to show?

    Thanks for all the advice! I was considering the Welsh too, but haven't found a source for them. I read that they were very calm. My uncle has a Muscovy at his place that chases everyone who comes over so I got the impression they were a bit aggressive lol. Maybe not? I would like her to place...
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    How old should a duck be to show?

    Thank you!!
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    How old should a duck be to show?

    So....my daughter wants to try her hand at taking a duck to the fair this year. We have taken chickens and turkeys in the past, but she wants to try something new. She would like to start with a smaller, calmer bird - perhaps a bantam such as a call or a welsh harlequin (open to any other...
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    My flock needs help....chronic issues..

    This is all very helpful information! Here is what I have done so far... Saturday (before the snow) I raked up a bunch of leaves they threw them in the coop. Then I had 3 old straw bales that were our for fall decorations and put them in there too. They got a kick out of that! Then Sunday it...
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    My flock needs help....chronic issues..

    Thanks for the ideas! I never thought of deep litter or compost outside. We are expecting snow tomorrow so that idea might have to wait til spring. Our run is on bare ground. Our light we use roughly oct - April when our days are shorter. We use a 60 watt bulb in the corner, up high. I know...
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    My flock needs help....chronic issues..

    Hey everyone, Always appreciate all the advice I find on this site. I have raised chickens for a few years now, so I feel like I've got a general idea of what I am doing....but maybe I don't :(. I started with a small flock of 5 chickens and everything was great - laying great, healthy...
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    2 eggs a day!:(

    I believe the light requirement is 12-14 hours. I will add however that we put a 60 watt bulb in the barn and have it on a timer to make up for our lost daylight - it's not making a bit of difference this year, although last year I think it helped some. Out of my 20+ chickens, I am only...
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    Thank you! I have tried treating her with turmeric and b vitamins in the water - it has improved some but still pretty obvious when she does it. That's why her name is Bobbles lol!
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    Advice needed! Our county fair is quickly approaching. I just started breeding and hatching silkies this year (so I am still learning!!) and my daughter wants to take one of our hatching to the fair. So we kept 2 nice chicks this early spring. We ended up with one hen and one rooster. The hen...
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