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  1. BarneyChick97

    Old chickens are fighting....

    Hey there.... So Ive had some old(er) turkeys that seemed to of "lost their minds" after a few years, and didn't think much of it. Well, now I'm wondering?? Do birds kind of go 'bat-crazy' when they are old? I have 3 chickens who are about 6 1/2 years old. They came from the same flock. They...
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    question about a stressed duck (mate was killed)

    How long will it take, or will it EVER take for one of my ducks to recover from the loss of her mate? Two days ago, something killed and consumed (we suspect bird of prey-red tail hawk) a duck. We still have another pair, who are rarely "together" because its a drake/hen pair. The one that...
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    Turkey body language?

    I know the obvious.... the strutting and stuff like that. Two days ago, one of our birds was attacked, killed, and consumed in our backyard. We are pretty sure it was a bird of prey (most likely a red tail hawk). It killed a beautiful crested swedish blue duck. :( We have 6 chickens, 3...
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    Who is the killer???

    So during our usual free range time, "something" killed one of our ducks. Everyone was out: a full grown turkey, 6 chickens, and 2 other ducks. The poor duck who was taken did have a slight limp. (she was actually quite bad about a month ago, I had her in one of those portable chicken...
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    better/harder shells?

    Besides giving chickens oyster shell, is there any other options? We have 6 laying hens, and also, 3 laying duck hens. I have one or 2 (I suspect) Wyandotte(s) who seem to lay a very thin shell once in a while. Enough that it's making a difference in how long they last! I had some eggs in...
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    to dunk or pluck?

    Hey all.... I posted this earlier under "Turkeys", but it seems like the chicken folks answer more and faster!!! And I know some of you have turkeys too...so here goes. Okay people!! I need opinions!!! We need to process a large turkey within the next 12-24 hours due to an injured leg...
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    to dunk or pluck??

    Okay people!! I need opinions!!! We need to process a large turkey within the next 12-24 hours due to an injured leg (from hopping out of her house during a molt--too heavy). Has anyone did the 'dunk in the hot water' to get the feathers off? Last time we processed a bird, we pulled...
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    Dead full grown turkey?

    We HAD 3 bronze turkeys. We also have 4 ducks, and 6 chickens. This is the 2nd year we've had all of "that" living together. Never had a problem 'til now. My husband said that one was acting funny last night, and he had to carry it to the coop. They are full sized turkeys, about 7 months...
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    coughing duck

    One of our ducks has a slight cough. Is this something that will go away on its own? We got 2 ducks about 6 weeks ago from a friend, and quarantined them the best we could for 2 weeks. No one else is doing anything weird. We also have them with chickens and turkeys. Will anything else get...
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    mistook a turkey egg for a chicken egg. whoops.

    So we thought our Wyandotte's were laying speckled eggs. I was almost to the point of posting a question about it. Today we figured out (thats 4 eggs later) that it's a turkey egg! Our turkey's are only about 6 months old. We got them for meat. Last year was our first year for turkeys...
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    sexing swedish blue's

    We were given 2 swedish blue's from a friend. He got them in April, and so they are 3 months old. We have a rouen and a pekin. We know their sex, pekin drakes rasp with drake feathers, and the rouen is a hen, due to the lack of green head and collar... plus, the drake mates with her like mad...
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    To QUARANTINE new ducks when you have chickens and turkeys?

    I have a friend who MIGHT give me a couple of ducks. I already have 2 ducks, 6 chickens, and 3 turkeys. They all share the same yard, and their coops are all built under the same roof---so they are literally right next to one another. Everyone free ranges, most of the time..... If I get...
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    How much feed is enough???

    I have 3 bronze turkeys. They are approximately 4 months old. We seem to go through a 50LB bag of Flock Raiser every 2 weeks or so! We had 4 turkeys last year, and it seemed to be about the same! They are for meat. Last year, we didn't free range our turkeys until they were about the same...
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    duck egg shells for chickens?

    Can I let my chickens eat DUCK egg shells? They all share the same area. I used to bake my chicken egg shells, and crush them to put them in their food. That's just too much work. So, lately, I've just tossed them in the grass, and step on them so they are broken. EVERYONE eats the chicken...
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    What is the friendliest duck?

    I have 2 ducks. One rouen hen, and one pekin drake. I'd like to get a couple more ducks, preferably hens (I'm going to do my best). Our drake is so nasty mean, we're most likely going to end up eating him. (not what I intended, for sure) So far, I think the rouen hen is pretty sweet, but are...
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    Who feeds their chickens their own shells?

    I was wondering, because I've fed my chickens their shells, but I've only done it after I baked them for a few minutes @ 350F. They get all crunchy and dry. I heard that you had to cook them in order for the calcium (or whatever else they are supposed to get from eating the shells) to come...
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    season of duck eggs?

    This is our first year of experiencing duck eggs. I have one Rouen hen, and she started to lay eggs in January. I've seen no action in the past 2 days. She's gone a day without laying, but not more than 2 for sure. Is there a 'season' to expect duck eggs??
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    bald butt? start of molting???

    My chickens are a year old now. I THINK they maybe molting? I noticed that one of our Wyandotte's had a more naked rear than usual. We don't have any roosters, but I have treated everyone for bugs last year....but not this year, yet. How long does it take for them to molt? And you don't...
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    multiple duck nests? one hen??

    I have one Rouen hen, and a Pekin drake. Our hen started laying eggs maybe a month ago. I have found eggs in 3 different locations now. They are free range, so they can control the slug population. I've been taking the eggs because I do not desire more ducks. So is she moving to a...
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    Cooking with duck eggs?

    Does anyone have any good recipes to use their duck eggs in? I mean, I've heard about using them to bake with, but is there anything else? I've done a search on allrecipes.com, but the only thing I get is a few with a hard boiled duck egg. (I'd rather not) Also, if you just scramble a duck...
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