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  1. Stormy Autumn

    Drakes eating layer food?

    You may want to keep an eye on them and make sure the hens are actually eating the oyster shell. I've heard that there are a few who refuse to eat it... in those cases you would have to make sure they get more calcium some other way. But in my experience the oyster shell works great. My female...
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    Is Hex Netting the same thing as Chicken Wire?

    I don't know about the particular rolls you were looking at, but generally chicken wire (hex netting) has very large hexagon-shaped holes and is made of relatively thin wire. Hardware cloth has very small square holes and is made of heavier wire.
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    Keep a word, drop a word!

    peg leg
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    Turns out I have digestive intolerance to duck eggs

    I've read that it's very common just to be allergic to undercooked whites. Next most common is cooked whites, and least common is yolk in any form.
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    I could cry from frustration. People have NO respect! *It happened again! But worse this time. Page

    If you don't mind me asking- what kind of company is it? You should be proud of your great-grandmother for starting a business in the 30s when there almost NO businesswomen.
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    *My Girls? What are they?*

    My Cayuga started out completely black, but after her first real molt at about 1 year old, she grew in a lot of white feathers and now she's kind of speckly looking. Maybe this is a dumb question... but if a duck's markings are incorrect for their "breed" (like a Swede with white spots in place...
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    Turns out I have digestive intolerance to duck eggs

    The same thing happens to me with duck eggs. I could eat them for a couple of months with no problems, but now every time I eat them I get a HORRIBLE stomach ache. BUT luckily it only happens if some of the white part is runny. So I can't eat a fried egg but I can eat a hard boiled or scrambled...
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    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    I especially like how the picture is copyrighted... to men.
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    craziest chicken myths...

    I have two ducks, a male and female. I've been asked all kinds of strange questions, such as "Do they lay eggs," "Can you eat the eggs," and most recently a new one: "Do they have sex?" Uhh... yes, they do. Do I really need to be explaining this?
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    I could cry from frustration. People have NO respect! *It happened again! But worse this time. Page

    I would take my sweet time cleaning up any kitchen messes. Clean the kitchen for SO LONG that people start saying to each other, "Hey, have you seen the receptionist?" Let the phone calls go unanswered. When your boss finally comes in and asks where the heck you've been, tell him no one will...
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    Hard boiled duck eggs?

    Mine peel perfectly now after lots of trial and error. I use slightly older eggs. I don't really keep track of HOW old my eggs are, but I just don't use the brand new ones for boiling if I can help it. Also, DEFINITELY put them in some ice water or let them sit in the refrigerator and get cold...
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    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    It just strikes me as a little weird. My old landlord used to hoard TONS of animals. Cats, horses, chickens, dogs, rabbits, pigs, emus... She said she was rescuing them and told me she worked for animal control, but looking back I'm sure that isn't true. ALL of the animals had issues... some of...
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    New to Ducks

    Forgot to answer your other question! Most people say you should at least have 2. That's how many I have. They are very social and go everywhere together. One duck would be very lonely unless you keep it by your side 24/7.
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    New to Ducks

    It seems a little high to me, but I live in Florida where we have a HUGE overabundance of muscovies. They're domestic and also wild here. I usually see them around $5 for ducklings or $15-$20 for adults, but if there aren't as many where you live maybe $15 for a duckling is fair. I think with...
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    Cayugas

    My cayuga lays an egg every day.
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    cayuga question

    My Cayuga lays an egg every day. She's kind of rude... doesn't like people in "her" yard and likes to honk when I get too close to her. But she's so cute. That's her in my avatar. Also, I should add that she's an excellent bug/mosquito eater.
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    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    I'm wondering if maybe you should call animal control about this... The guy wants someone to come to his house FOR FREE, take care of his horse and buy his horse feed for him... And on top of that, the horse is skinny and nervous! You can see in the corner of the photo there is another horse...
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    Funny photo contest

    It looks like he's saying, "MY chicken!"
  19. Stormy Autumn

    What is wrong with my duck

    Ok, I noticed you said they are all male, so I have to go with zooweemama here. He is acting like he wants to mate, but with nothing but males it's more of a dominance thing. They should chill out eventually... he just wants to let the littler ducks know who's boss. I wouldn't worry too much...
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    Update on babies, still not sure what breed??

    It's ok, it looks like it's going over their heads. It's putting them right to sleep.
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