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week old baby chick dying?
So happy to hear the baby's doing better!- cinders55
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week old baby chick dying?
outhouse2112, I don't think you are doing anything wrong. I'm getting the sense this is a problem all over and isn't anything we are doing. I have raise plenty of chicks in the past with no problem, now all four have died. This is the first time I have lost a baby.- cinders55
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week old baby chick dying?
I bought 4 babies last week and every other day one has died in the same way. They look fine and then suddenly can't keep their eyes open and lie down and die. I've raised three other batches of chicks in the past with no problem. I find this strange that all four have died a few days apart. Any...- cinders55
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Rhode Island Red hen and new baby duck
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Thank you everyone. I'm going to let her have a go at it. She has two more of the duck eggs under her. They were laid a day apart so excited to see what happens in the next couple of days. Thanks again. -
Rhode Island Red hen and new baby duck
I have a RIR hen who went broody. I got her out of it once, but this time I decided to let her sit on some duck eggs. (The chickens' eggs aren't fertilized so would be futile.) Didn't really expect anything, but today one of the eggs hatched. Does anyone know if I can let her raise the duckling... -
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Duck following me?
First off, what beautiful ducks you have. I am having the same problem with my Rouen male who's the same age as yours. I posted the same and got wonderful advice. I'm going Miss Lydia's way and flattening him until he calms down. Hope it works for you and for me! -
Is he loving or hating?
Thank you everyone. That is such good advice. I did hold him down and it worked much better than pushing him away. He will get the message before long. He's only 5 months old and so is still learning. This is something I think he needs to learn now. Thanks again. -
Is he loving or hating?
Thank you desertdarlene. I'm glad I read this before I grabbed his feet. This morning I just shoved him away. I'll just keep that up. -
Is he loving or hating?
Thank you! I have been shoving him off and sometimes picking him up and tossing him to the pond. I will start being more forceful. I never thought of holding him upside down by his feet. I had to do that with my cockatoo a couple of times when he was young and would bite. I will try that with... -
Is he loving or hating?
My male Rouen has taken to chasing after me any time I walk away from him and climbing on my foot while nibbling at the other. It sometimes hurts! Is he biting me or love nibbling? Have any of you had this? He's beautiful and loves his mate. They are both nearly six months old and started mating... -
Visiting pea
Yes, he is pretty. I'm going to have to go down the road and tell his owners where he is I guess. They have six or eight peas I think that free range. This is the first time one has come to visit. I noticed his crest too. Your's is a beautiful boy! I'm glad your's is getting back to normal... -
Visiting pea
Oh, thank you. Mine aren't of age yet so I've never seen that. He's a pretty boy. I'm surprised he came here since I don't have females, but I'm enjoying watching him. -
Visiting pea
This fella came to visit today. I put some food out for him as he seemed hungry. My boys are so curious and pacing their pen. I was just wondering if what others thought of him. His neck seems a bit crooked although it may be normal. I only have my 2 yr. olds to judge by. He's beautiful, but... -
Soybeans okay?
Thanks, I think I'll pass on the edemame. They get plenty of other treats! I hadn't thought of brine and I don't like eating much salt myself, so why give it to my boys! -
Soybeans okay?
I love edemame, but I can't stand the pods. I can't always get shelled edemame so I was wondering if anyone knew if the peas can eat the pods if I slice them up. I thought so long as they are well fed they wouldn't eat anything that might be harmful to them, but I'm not willing to bet their... -
gnat repellent
My boys have been having a hard time with gnats again this year. I have a fan set up for them outside their pen and they lay in front of it a lot. I still felt bad though because anytime they moved away the gnats came after them. I did some checking and decided to try a mixture of vanilla...