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    Duck laid a gigantic egg

    Double yolks is not uncommon for a duck when they first start laying. I have seen pictures of triple yolks, but have not seen that my self. The egg with a "tail" is not normal. Sorry to hear your duck is missing. Over the years we have had ducks end up living with our chickens. It has...
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    A solution to gang raping drakes?

    I let my drakes free range with my duck hens all year. I try to keep 1/1. The more paired off the drake/hens are with territory to call their own the less likely the drakes are to go force other hens to pay attention to them. (If you remove the drakes you upset the bonds, so the birds are...
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    Frostbite or Natural Coloring?

    I would guess it to just be the coloring of her feet. Ducks are very cold hearty. Turning black due to frostbite is something that happens after other signs like blisters.
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    Help! Hen sitting on bad egg, what to do??

    Is the egg fertilized? If not there is a good chance the egg is not rotten, but that doesn't really matter much. She has to be getting up every couple days to eat and drink etc. It shouldn't be much longer until she gives up, but if you can get a hold of her put her so she can not get back...
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    I have an aggressive bully and another hen that is bullied by all, needing som help.

    Does your set up include multiple feeders and waters? Are the sight lines between them blocked? Is there other clutter and several places to roost? Not all chickens will get along and CQ and RIR are not known for being mild mannered. If you have answered yes to the above and the...
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    Starter Feed Suggestions?

    All flock crumble can be a great choice for all birds including new hatches. Nutrients can be a bit more than chick feed. I like Kalmbach's flock maker. Purina makes flock raiser which is similar. I use this for layers and ducks. I have not raised meat birds. Do they require more protein?
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    Fish/aquarium peeps! Rusty slime?

    Was this a newly started tank? How was it cycled? Some algae can be rust colored. In general algae is not harmful to fish.
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    Real world experiences with rooster to hen ratios 18 to 2?

    Sometimes two roosters can be great together. Sometimes 2 roos work together with different roles in the flock. Other times the boys go seperate ways and the hens form 2 flocks. On occasion a flock master will force extra males to the edges of a flock. When the last possibility happens free...
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    Ducks

    Male and female ducks can live together. With two males the more space you have the better. It will depend on the personality of the drakes and your set up for how well the flock will get along.
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    Rooster insists on sleeping on top of the coop

    This is instinct to sleep as high up as possible. My daughter takes the birds off the top of the pen every night (not predator proof on top for us.) and I can't climb up like she can. Unfortunately we have birds that have been doing it for years, and moving them doesn't change what they do the...
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    Trouble re introducing my hen to her old flock

    Unfortunately chickens can be cruel to each other. A hen that is not considered strong by the flock can get picked on. Since your other birds are not picking on her during the day, it is likely squabbles about prime roosting spots (or getting to them). I'm not sure what your space is like, but...
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    Autism-like symptoms in a duck?

    Is this duck a mallard derived breed or a Muscovy? Any sign of crests in it or ducks related to it?
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    Looking for help

    How old is she? Is it molt?
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    Blood inside egg. Concerned.

    Do you have a rooster? Would this egg have been warm for a couple days?
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    The daylight hours are shorter this time of year. Chickens over a year old often molt and take a break from laying now. It is a combination of their age and season.
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