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  1. Bengt747

    Need Advice ASAP

    I wouldn't risk it. Your six-week old ducks don't need nearly as much heat and protection as the day-old ducklings. As nice as your six-week old ducks might seem, I wouldn't trust them not to take a swipe at the younger ducklings or unintentionally trample them. When the day-olds reach close...
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    How to get chickens to go in coop at night

    Best of luck! Buff Orpingtons are spectacular birds.
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    Any idea what breed this chick is?

    I would guess your pullet to be a Rhode Island Red or a Production Red based on the coloring.
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    Do u have to sell ur birds in a 4H show

    I can't speak with certainty (being from Wisconsin and all), but no, I don't believe you're required to sell your birds after participating in a 4-H show. I have heard that some states require that any turkeys shown at the fair must be butchered afterward due to the threat of disease...
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    My news babies from TSC. Ideas on breed?

    The above right is definitely a white Silkie. The other buff colored chick could be a Buff Orpington, but there are an awful lot of buff colored chicks out there...
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    need a crash course in geese.

    Here are a few things to consider to start: First and foremost, geese are large birds. They require significantly more living space than chickens, and while they can eat some of the feeds provided to chickens, you have to watch the protein levels. Too much protein may cause the geese to...
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    Confused about the sex of my quails

    ^^ I agree with Lozuufy. The first two are hens; the third is a male. Once the birds settle in, I'm sure the male will start crowing and confirm your suspicions. :)
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    Best way to tell, male vs. female Muscovy?

    It seems you have all three drakes, as they are all the same size. You can tell drakes from the hens based on the caruncles (red fleshy skin at base of bill), which are significantly larger in drakes. Your two darker colored Muscovies display this quite well (especially the one in the back)...
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    What gender are my Muscovy ducks?

    Not positive either, but it sort of looks like they are both drakes. The heads are big and blocky, and the bills have lots of red at their base. Based on their size, I would guess that they're almost large enough to gauge drake from hen using their vocalization. Young hens will make the adult...
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    Confirmation needed please

    Based on the tail feathers, it's really difficult to tell whether there is a beginning of a curl (suggesting a male) or just an out-of-place feather due to camera angle (meaning hen). If the bird is 3 months old and has developed its quack, you might be able to tell drake from hen based on...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Many Chickens Do You Have + How Many Chickens On BYC?

    2 Buff Orpinton hens + 1 Dark Cornish bantam hen. 19,690 + 3 = 19,693
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    Our Duck Was Attacked, Not Using Legs

    There is a possibility for internal damage. While your drake is rather roughed up, I would guess that the stress of the attack is what's bothering him the most right now. There is a chance that he has some greater internal injury, but with any luck when the stress levels decrease, your drake...
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    Do quails sit on their own eggs to hatch them?

    That's rather interesting... Do you house your birds on wire? And have they exhibited this behavior before? (Or hatched out chicks, even?) I suppose for every thousand Coturnix, there must be a handful that go broody. However, I was under the impression that it might take several hundred...
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    How Do I Keep An Older Quail Sane While She's Alone

    Sorry to hear about the dogs...I've never heard of keeping a mirror with a single quail before...It would be interesting to hear the pros/cons about that. If it's only for a few days, I wouldn't be too worried about your hen. Provide enough enriching distractions to keep her attention, such as...
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    Help guess the goose breed.

    Perhaps a Tufted Roman/Sebastopol cross? A purebred Sebastopol would have significantly more frizzled feathers beneath the wings and along the belly. Yet this bird seems to have the typical feathering along the sides and belly, complete with a tuft on top. While I'm not sure how this...
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    Aggressive hen in trio

    Some of my quail (both Coturnix and button) have exhibited this pacing, erratic behavior. By continuing to provide ample space and enrichment (particularly dust bathing material and food substances), the behavior will likely slow or cease. I wouldn't be too worried about it. If, however, the...
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    2 Chickens pulled from coop at night

    You're very welcome!
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    2 Chickens pulled from coop at night

    I'm not completely sure what I think about the predator, but I tend to think it was a raccoon. While mink are certainly more than capable of squeezing through a small hole, it would take an awful lot of work for a mink to carry away 2 good sized leghorns. Mother raccoons are feeding their little...
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    Need help with breeds and genders please

    Quote: It appears that you have a couple guinea hens toward the center behind a pair of Buff Orpingtons, with a white Silkie in front of the Orpingtons. Two Light Brahmas in the bottom left corner on both sides of the all white pullet. Maybe a Production Red to the left (ish) of the blue/gray...
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    CHICKENS SICK ALL THE TIME, READY TO GIVE UP!

    x2 Significantly less expensive than a vet appointment, but just as informative, I should think.
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