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When do I start Counting?
I have two ducks that have gone broody, I know its 28 days of incubation but do I start counting days from the time they began sitting full time or from the time they started laying and building up their nest? -
Duck Laying Behavior Question
I have two hens and a drake. Both the hens have gone to sitting on about 10 eggs each. They were sneaky about it so I think they are about 3 weeks in. My question(s) are regarding some odd behavior I have seen, I haven't had ducks very long so I am new to this behavior. Question 1..One of the... -
Mite?
Can anyone tell me what mites look like? I went in my coop today and there were alot of these little black gnatty looking things flying around. I cleaned out the coop completely. I checked all my ladies and none had any on them but it kind of scared me because I have had some birds have trouble...- cube
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Chickens eating their eggs..
The last few mornings I've come out my chickens were eating their own eggs, I tried to push them off but they were going at them like they were the best thing ever. They have never done that before and I am afraid they may get a taste for it and not stop. I am out there first thing in the...- cube
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Chick is burying herself...
I have several week old black australorp chicks. They are all growing like weeds but I have one that has been burying herself in the pine shavings. They have plenty of room and food and water. The brooder is kept at 92 degrees and all of the rest seem to be normal but this one worries me because...- cube
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks