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    Why did my baby chick die

    Sorry to hear that. I would assume cold killed them as it seems unlikely that all would die overnight after seeming healthy.
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Right now it looks like chickens will be allowed but not other poultry...they are still voting on regulations. I sent them an email but I doubt it'll work. Even if they allow chickens it won't be without permits and inspections.
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    Geese or ducks? Which is better

    I've heard ducks can be just as affectionate as geese if you get a small amount. I don't have either but I'm considering getting two ducks. While I would love to have geese, I feel like it would be impractical. Just gonna spend a ton of time with them(and give em lots of treats) and hope for the...
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    Black East Indie duck

    Where do you get these ducks from? I've only found them on ideal and I'm not entirely sure I want to order from them. I have no local breeders btw, and I'd really like the ducks to be available in Oct. The minimum order would also need to be 2...as I don't have room for more. And they would also...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Oh is that their email? I think I found it but it wasn't that
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Um... after reading reviews that ideal has no insulation and often includes chicks in your order i may just have to convince my mom to let me get a mallard and a Cayuga! She wants two small breeds... but I would love to contact ideal first. Does anyone know their email because I can't find it on...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Ok so I've decided to just get a mallard and a black east indie or some other call/bantam duck. But that means I can't order from Metzer anymore so I'll probably be using ideal poultry. From what I've heard they often will have the breed you want available even if it doesn't say it is
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    Ducks or Geese?

    I live in MO. But would it be ok with the Cayuga?
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Ok so my mom really wants a mallard (not a rouen, I suggested it) but I'm worried it might get picked on by the Cayuga due to the size difference. What do you think?
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    Ducks or Geese?

    here's a pic of my dog :) I'll let you guys know what City Council decides
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    Ducks or Geese?

    I am willing to put in the time to take care of them. I'm actually standing up to city hall to make it legal to own poultry. Their decision is supposed to be made on the 25. If your scared that I'm not taking care of my dog, don't worry about it. She still does like me, just not as much as the...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    I actually do have a little dog and she doesn't care for me as much as the rest of the family, even though I spend the most time with her. That's why I want waterfowl. I am willing to put in the time to make them friendly. If I need to study I'll do it with them close to me. I just really don't...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    I'd love to hatch them but there is still the problem of getting a hen and a drake. The drake would need more than one female so I'd either have to buy more or get rid of one. And I get very attached to animals so it would kill me to sell one.
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    Ducks or Geese?

    I think they'd be fine if they were raised together. Just to get them to imprint on me, I would love to hatch the eggs. But there are some problems I find with this. 1) I have no idea what gender I'd get and I do not want to deal with mating 2) I only want 2 ducklings/goslings and I'd probably...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    I'm really torn between which to get. Maybe I can convince my mom to let me get one of each. Both gave their own pros and cons and pretty much equal out. But as you said, geese need to be trained like a dog does or they could hurt you. I know how to work with dogs though. Like I said, I really...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    If I do decide to get geese, will I have to wait until spring to order them? Or will any geese lay in fall?
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Thanks! I'm just really nervous because I've heard a lot of stories where people had ducklings that absolutely loved them and then at like 4 weeks of age they were terrified of them
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    Ducks or Geese?

    Just out of curiosity, what would happen if I only got one duck? I know this is probably a bad idea but I'm curious. I'd spend as much time as possible with them, but realistically I would probably only be able to spend 1-2 hours a day with them since they'd be outside. When they're younger I...
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    Ducks or Geese?

    How long would I have to keep them separated because I don't want them to get too lonely when I'm at school?
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    Why did my baby chick die

    I'm not sure if it's true for adults but I would switch just to be sure. I know it's toxic for snakes, ferrets, probably all rodents. I think hay is the best but aspen bedding is good too
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