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  1. Yardmom

    Let’s Talk Ducks

    We have had ducks for almost ten years. We currently have 23. We have a 3/4 acre pond that I love to see them swimming in. I prefer the ducks over the chickens . Due to the style of housing my ducks are currently cleaner and take less work than chickens. Our ducks free range during the day...
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    3 broodys on one clutch?

    You can put them under a hen, but it needs to be a broody hen preferably around 3 weeks into setting. This may or may not work well. Trying to put them with a hen that already has chicks doesn't usually end well for the chicks. They will be small intruders that can't keep up.
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    Anyone know the gender or more importantly breed of my chicken? suspecting female but no idea on breed, came out of a "normal" brown egg

    Where did the egg come from? Is there a chance it could be a mixed breed.
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    Lost chicken, happy ending!!

    I have no idea why she was on the move in the dark, but any chance of a hidden outdoor nest? And broody? That would explain not being with the flock last night. If so that grounding might break the broodiness.
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    Help idetify breed?

    The new picture posted makes it clearer that they are likely all the same breed. Red sex link is a good assumption. That fact you were told all girls also points to that
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    When can I let my mamma hen and 4 week old chicks merge into my current flock?

    The younger the chicks the less likely the older birds are to pay attention to them. Be aware that by removing the hen from the flock and in warning to stay away from her chicks she may end up fighting some. Since your chicks are already 4 weeks old make sure there are places for the chicks...
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    Broody or sick?

    Her egg laying will be affected because she is/was broody. Once hens are fully broody they take a break from laying.
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    Help idetify breed?

    I wouldn't worry about one being a Cornish Cross. The AI just gave two examples of yellow chicks that would look completely different from each other. If the larger chick is the same age as the other two it may be a meat breed, but some meat breeds (I would not recommend to keep a Cornish X)...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Other states are also broken into municipalities. I am unaware of any that are not, all states that I am familiar with are.
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    Trying to get an idea of how many out there do free range vs chicken runs/enclosed.

    We free range. A few years back we had a young Eagle take chickens, but to the best of my knowledge have not had a hawk take one. If no chickens are in site by the coop, looking up a hawk is often seen. The birds know to head under the brush.
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    Help! My cockerel suddenly started balding.

    Nothing to treat. After he molts the feathers will grow back. It is possible that it is the start of a molt, but it is more likely from the hens grooming him.
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    Injured chicken, can I bring her inside?

    Do you need to restrict her movement? Are your other hens pecking at the wound? If not it might be better to let her heal in the flock. The more she is pulled out of the flock the more likely the other birds are to attack her when placed back with the flock. If the answer was yes to either of...
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    newly arrived runner ducks won't eat!

    The ducks and the chickens are different species, so it is not the same as integrating chickens together. Given enough space the chickens and ducks will ignore each other. If the ducks and chickens need to interact due to being confined together ect. most ducks will push chickens aside, but...
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    Laying in Hidden nest.

    Yes, confining them can get them to reset where they are laying. Do you have eggs in the nest where you want them to lay?
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    There’s a duck in my bathtub

    An all flock food such as Purina's flock raiser or Kalmbach's flock maker with calcium on the side could be fed to your duck and your chickens. I have had ducks live in the coop with my chickens.
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    1 week duckling - poopy butt, swollen vent?

    I have had silkies raise ducklings and those ducklings don't really seem that interested in swimming. I suspect that a duck's love for water has a bit of nurture and a bit of nature. Please be aware that if the duckling is a drake it will need to be physically separated from the chickens. I...
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    3 broodys on one clutch?

    I have a Silkie flock which has multiple broodies frequently. If two try setting together in the same nest, we place them together in a dog crate and then give them the eggs we want to hatch. We have tried it with 3 and even had successful hatched with 3, but have noticed chicks have a harder...
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    When should chicks be introduced to the flock?

    I would integrate sooner rather than later. The older the chicks the more older birds feel the need to show their dominance. Be aware that the mamas may scuffle in their instincts to protect the chicks, but also because they have been out of the flock for a bit.
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    Rooster count

    Coop 1. 26 hens 4 roos. Due to some penning during breeding season one boy currently stays his distance from the flock. He is still able to come into roost. In the past I have had 5 roos in this coop at once. It was fine as the flock master at the time kept tabs on everyone's behavior. At...
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    Eggs hatching wrong what to do?

    I have not had this situation, but I would guess you would approach it the same as other eggs hatching. Help Slowly and only when necessary. Look at the Guide to Assisted Hatching if you have not already done so.
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