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    Confused ducks

    I have two female Peking ducks. I caught one acting like a drake. Mounting the smaller of the two. I was wondering is this dominate behavior or what? Is it doing harm not having a male duck?
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    My girls need a new man.

    I have a flock of hens who have grown "stuck up" to the roo that is in with them. He is an older gentleman and getting pretty long in the tooth. They are starting to avoid his more romantic advances. I have a beautiful EE rooster to take his place. He has the company of two young hens. At the...
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    Two part rooster question.

    I have a roo named Silver. A bantam mix who had a glorious large single comb. Well do to the low temperatures his comb has gotten frost bitten. What do I do about it? Question 2: I have more than one roo. I don't want to get rid of any due to sentimental reasons. Could I build them "bachelor...
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    When do I bring her back to the flock?

    My white rock hen a.k.a chompy was attacked a little over a week ago by our puppy. He has since found a happy new home that is chickenless. The pen part of her feathers have grown back and the wound is closed. I was wondering if the other chickens would pick on her if she is reintroduced with...
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    Chicken attacked by pup.

    It's been more than a week now and the hen is doing excellent. Eating well and drinking buckets of water. She'll be so fat with all the food she wants to herself. Chompy is going to make it thanks again to my DH. Thanks again to everyone who gave advice or showed interest in how she is doing. My...
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    Chicken attacked by pup.

    Day two has passed. She seems to be doing o.k, The wound is looking good with no signs of infection so far. She felt well enough to be grouchy to me when I was removing her from the cage. I think that is good. Will post update soon.
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    Chicken attacked by pup.

    Thanks for the advice! the link was really helpful. It's not a puncture wound. It looks as if some skin was ripped off with the feathers. It is about the size of a fifty cent piece stretched into an oval. She seemed really calm this evening. Wasn't shaking like she was after the attack. Thanks...
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    Chicken attacked by pup.

    I have two black and tan/mix pups one has attacked a white rock that had been sitting on a nest. A lot of feathers are pulled and a small open wound is on her neck. Vets around here only cater to dogs and cats so I was wondering how to treat her if she survives the shock. I put some antibiotic...
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    Monks, Chickens and Goats

    I live about 45 minutes south of these guys. They are very nice and always have a smile and a hello for you. I didn't know that they had a web site thanks!
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    Australorp or jersey giant

    Australorp. They have the yellow on the bottom of the feet and they have that little bit of white on the tip of one of their feathers. They are a great bird. Calm. I envy you the raising of them. Beautiful chicks!
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    4 little bantams and no idea what they are

    I just love bantams. I think the first one is an old english game. I loved the little feather legged ones! I have one with blue legs it is a golden seabright. Maybe a silver one? You can expect them to be great mothers. They stick with it no matter what. I even had them brooding on my large...
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    Can you use golf balls?

    I was talking to a friend about my chickens and saying that I needed to order more dummy nest eggs. She said that her dad used golf balls. Is this a good idea? I don't know if the chickens would turn against the nest where they are at. Or will this be fine? Any answers would be welcome.
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    My neighbour needs help.

    I have asked him if he would consider adding greens and maybe some meal worms. And he just kind of goes yeah I guess. I told him I thought she needed some vitamins maybe rooster booster or something like that. He seemed to listen. Cross my fingers!
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    My neighbour needs help.

    My neighbour is a nice guy. I recently (last summer) gave him some chicks I hatched from my bator to start him a flock. This fall a couple of his pullets came up with some weird issues. They are lethargic and after a while their toes start to curl up. He culled the two pullets in case what they...
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    Are roosters necessary for hens to get along?

    I think you do need a roo to get your girls to get along. I have a barred rock roo that is a complete gentleman. A couple of girls will start in on each other and he'll just go over and kind of jump/sit on them to break them up. Crisis over. I also have a astralorp/barred rock mix who is a...
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    Fertiziled Eggs and Baby chicks

    In my opinion and I have been only raising chickens for a couple of years. Is that you let your chickens insticts take over.You could use dummy eggs or if you have only hens then when the temp outside stays about 52 degrees let their eggs build up to about eleven and when they take a notion they...
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    Sexed Muscovies?

    I am interested in getting some muscovy ducks this spring. But want to get the right ratio of ducks to drakes. Does anyone know of a hatchery that sexes the muscovies? All of the ones I have found sexes every other breed but the muscovy. Why is that? Is there that much difference? Thanks in...
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    I caught this wonderful photo of my daughter last night..total joy....although the chicken looks a b

    The chicken looks like it's saying "what are you looking at? This is me and my peep." Love that pic!
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    First predator attack

    I'm so glad you caught the thing. You just have to love kids and their big hearts for wanting to keep that nasty smelling UGLY creature. My daughter thought that coons were cute (although I told her thy were hateful buggers) until it hissed and charged at her while it was in a live trap. She...
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    Large cat!!

    I would worry that a cat that brave if it was a lynx was rabbid. They usually don't attack people like that.
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