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Can / Should I feed same food year around
There have been many threads on this subject, but somehow I am still confused. Kind of like the feeling I get when I go to the Shampoo aisle at the store I have a mixed flock and would like to fed everybody the same basic food year around, plus or minus additional nutritional needs (oyster... -
First Aid help for Bumble Foot needed
Well I am having my first Duck emergency. One of my 12 week old Wh Ducks Has a hard lump about the size of my pinkie on the bottom of her foot. I have isolated her during the day in a 6x6 kennel and dog crate at night. She hop around and it is hot to the touch and swam a bit yesterday. She is... -
Cutting layer pellets with Duck Grower for 12 week olds- Should be ok Right
I had to put my 12 week old duck in with the layer chickens. The geese are monsters, running around like crazies trampling anything in their path. I did not want to lose a batch of layer pellets. So I thought it would be ok to mix(2:1) the layer pellets in with the duck grower for everybody... -
Welsh Harlequin Pair~ Northern California
Welsh Harlequin Pair~ 11 weeks old . Purchased as day old from Metzer farm. Pet quailty. Good health. Nice temperment. Must be purchase as pair.- NCFF
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- Forum: Other Poultry - Birds & Hatching Eggs
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Hissing at other flock members" is that ok?"
I have 2 pairs of 7 week old Pilgrims. I have noticed that 2 of them are a bit more aggressive/ defensive to the other animals such as chickens,cats,dogs(none of these animals are in same pen). Is this normal behavior? I tell them to stop, and they do. Is there no point?, is that just their... -
Do Waterfowl have night vision ?
Morning All ~ I am raising 4 Pilgrims and 10 WH babies(1 week old). In my brooder set up I have no light. The are in a coop that has natural lighting via clear corrugated panels on North wall. Heat is provided by Ecoglow by Brinsia. When I check on them with my light in hand before bed time... -
Pilgrim selection
Hello I am new to Pilgrims and geese. I will be getting 3 or 4 pairs of geese this year from Metzer. I wanted to start to think about what I will be culling , and when I will be doing it. Any tips on what to look for in my breeders and when I can make my final selections for my Gander. -
Day Pasture Fencing
I need the basics for installing fencing. Using t-posts and 2" x 4" welded fencing. What direction do I face the nubs on the t-posts. What side should I put the fence on for poultry? on chicken side or on outside of t-post. Not really worried about chickens running through it. Thought that if I...- NCFF
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Safe Brooder for Duckling and Goslings
I am brooding my babies inside(spare bedroom). No other inside animals. Do I need to put a top on the brooder? Will the try and escape like chicks? -
Is this drake safe to eat?
We have a drake with prolapsed penis. Drake has had condition for 1 week. Is bird safe for human consumption or should we discard carcass? I know this is possibly treatable. We are starting a breeding operation and have no interest in using this bird. p.s I had posted in "Ducks", did not see...- NCFF
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- Forum: Meat Birds ETC
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Butchering Drake with Prolapsed gentails
We have a drake with prolapsed penis. Drake has had condition for 1 week. Is bird safe for human consumption or should we discard carcass? I know this is possibly treatable. We are starting a breeding operation and have no interest in using this bird.