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  1. Thebirdwisperr

    duck closing eyes

    we had 5 coyotes attempt to break into the pen last night, makes me wonder if she wasn't just really freaked out and exhausted
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    Hello, can anyone help me identify the sex of this bird?

    basing on the neck feathers, I'd say its a rooster
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    duck closing eyes

    she wouldn't hold still long enough for a photo, but she's doing a lot better now, she's acting like nothing happened. she doesn't have any swelling or discharge, and the only red on her is a stain from some watermelon she ate
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    duck closing eyes

    we have a white star hybrid duck who is about 3 months old, and has displayed no unusual behavior until today. today she started closing her eyes for long periods of time, even walking and swimming with them closed. we flushed her eyes out with water and she seemed better, but only briefly. it...
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    Moving Chickens across the country

    We are moving from Idaho to Wisconsin. It is about a 21 and 1/2 hour drive. We were planning on bringing 8-15 chickens and 4 ducks. I was wondering what the best way to transport them would be. I want minimal stress (obviously) on them. I also wanted to know if they need to be checked by our vet...
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    Active predator

    Is it possible the predator is a domestic dog? I have had them kill 5 chickens before. I doubt it would be a hawk or owl 'cause it takes a pretty big one to lift a chicken, normally they pick it apart on the spot. Coyotes kill chickens frequently (I have had to deal with one before) but they...
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    raising house sparrows

    And she kills mice, voles, chizlers, etc.
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    raising house sparrows

    I know that, but where I live there are very few native birds
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    raising house sparrows

    Our cat is a barn cat for a reason, she is a non-poison alternative to killing mice. I would shoot mice, but the darn things are pretty hard to find and the chickens also can't find 'em for some reason.
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    raising house sparrows

    I know that the parents died for a fact because I watched our cat kill them. Thank you for the help, I'll be sure to get them some high protein food.
  11. Thebirdwisperr

    raising house sparrows

    I have 3 baby house sparrows that were orphaned after their parents were killed. I was wondering how to take care of them. they are about 8 days old and I wanted to know what kind of food I need for them. Would chick starter work? Thanks for all help!!
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    Sick hen

    Thanks!!Thank God!!
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    Sick hen

    Thank you for your help. This morning she seems like she's doing better and her belly's almost back to normal.
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    To me the worst predators are owls and dogs. We lost 3 to an owl and 6 to a dog.
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    Sick hen

    I gave an calcium magnesium, is there any way to cure ascites?
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    Sick hen

    Ok, I will try that and I pray that it works.
  17. Thebirdwisperr

    Sick hen

    She seems a little better and I felt the egg. I bathed her about an hour ago. As for calcium they get free-choice oyster shells.
  18. Thebirdwisperr

    Ended Official BYC Contest - 300 000 Members? Guess the DAY & HOUR and win!!!

    12:30 11/09/14
  19. Thebirdwisperr

    Hybrid pigeon

    Unfortunately a dog got the pigeon a week ago and then the dove escaped and was eaten by a cat.
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    Sick hen

    Also when I massaged her, wet white diarrhea like poop came out.
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