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    Overmating Problem?? Will my duck get hurt?

    I have 5 ducks, 2 males (1 saxony, 1 ancona), and 3 females (2 ancona, 1 saxony). Prior to about a month ago, I've never had any problem with the males overbreeding or pestering the females too much. Then, about a month ago, one of the female anconas was attacked by a dog. She was injured...
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    When will they lay?

    I have 5 ducks, 3 are female (2 Ancona, 1 Saxony). They were hatched the first week in May, so their right about 25 weeks. I thought they would be laying by now. They certainly mate plenty. Will they not lay until spring since it's so late in the season? Also, their pen is currently being...
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    Feather Plucking? Why?

    I'm growing out 27 quail in a 36 square foot pen. They seem to be constantly plucking at each others back side and backs. Only one or two have any feathers there at all, and they are 8 weeks old. Are they missing something? Are they too crowded? They are fed custom milled 20% broiler feed.
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    Blue Wheaton and Blue Wheaton Splash questions

    I have Ameraucanas. Roosters are Buff, Blue Wheaton, and Blue Wheaton Splash. If I cross any of these roosters with my black pullets, what will resultant colors be? Also, I have one silver pullet. Would any of the roosters work with crosses for her, or would everything just be mutt colored?
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    What Color are these Ameraucanas?

    It is the mixed color cockerals I don't know about. I can figure out buff, black, and white obviously, but the ones that are gray, yellow, and white, I'm just not sure about. I know you can have Wheaten, Blue Wheaton, Wheaton Splash, and Blue Wheaten Splash, but I can't figure this out. There...
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    What Breed is this Rooster?

    I asked about him several weeks again, and opinions were mixed. He was sold from the hatchery as part of a mixed batch of roosters, so he should be pure bred something, but no one seemed to be able to tell what he is. Maybe now that he is older, it will be clearer. His legs are white. He is...
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    Dark Aseel Cockeral F/S - Central Indiana *PICS*

    I have a dark Aseel Cockeral, 21 weeks old which I need to get rid of. He is being picked on by my other rooster and I really don't care for the Aseel body style, so I don't want him for breeding. Make me an offer. I live in Indianapolis. I would be willing to meet someone somewhere if not...
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    True Ameraucana Cockerals F/S - Central Indiana

    I have 8 week old Ameraucana cockerals I need to sell. These were received from Pips N Peeps from Washington, so they are not EEs, but true Ameraucanas. I have 2 buffs, 2 whites, a wheaten, and a blue wheaten. I live in Indianapolis. I would consider shipping, but would prefer not to. I...
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    How to mark male quail?

    So my boys are starting to crow, and I want to be able to identify which ones are male at a glance so I know how many I will keep, and how many for breeding. What should I use to "mark" the ones that are male? I don't have any leg bands that go that small. What do all you guys do?
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    White, watery poo clinging to feathers - strong odor

    Several months ago one of the chicks was pecked pretty severely in the vent area. I isolated it, treated it, and it healed, though it took a long time. I thought that because of the severe damage, the vent was a bit malformed because that rooster has always had a lot of leakage of watery white...
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    Capon Update: Facts & Fiction

    I thought a few people might be interested in hearing how the capons were getting on, and learning a bit from my experiences. The capons are about 20 weeks old now. We will probably be butchering several of them in 9 weeks when the next batch of Cornish cross are ready. Myths about Capons...
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    Help! How do buy bulk feed?

    I know there are farmers in Indiana that must buy feed in bulk, but I can't figure out where they are buying it. I've called several mills, but they don't seem to mill the products into feed there, just minimal processing. Anyone know how I can find this information? I'm looking to buy 1 ton...
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    How much for Dressed (butchered) Saxony drakes?

    I need to come up with a price per pound for the drakes I'm butchering on Saturday. I've looked around on the internet, and find prices as high as $24 per lb, and as low as $5 per lb. I'm not looking to necessarily make a profit, or recoup my costs, just want to not charge too little and later...
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    Which Saxony Drake do I Keep? *NEW PICS*

    Saturday is butcher day, and I only want to keep one of these drakes for breeding. I have never had ducks before, and I really don't know how to decide which drake to keep. They all weigh about 6.5 lbs, except for the first one, which is 7.5 lbs. I have additional pics if anyone needs a...
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    How much for Jumbo Guineas?

    I have a chance to get some 17 week old Jumbo guineas. The friend who got them, got them for free, and was just going to butcher them, but might give me some for breeding. How much should I pay him for them? Same price for male & female? Thanks
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    Are these Mites? *PICS*

    Some of my chickens have been looking especially scruffy for months. At first, I just thought they were molting, but the feathers never come back. I know what lice look like, and treated for lice and worms with topical Ivomec about a month ago. I see lots of black pepper looking dots on the...
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    How long before removing chicks from incubator??

    My coturnix quail from MacNugget starting hatching this morning. How long is it safe to wait before removing dry ones? I want to give all of them the best chance at hatching, and humidity has been good, so I don't want to open it unless I have to, but I don't know how long the ones that are...
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    Assorted Pullets, Bantam Frizzle Cochin Roos for Sale - Indiana

    I have several pullets all 12-16 weeks old for sale. Some pure bred, many mixed, a lot of Easter Eggers. Also have 2 Black Bantam Frizzle Cochin cockerals, a Mille Fleur Dutch Booted Bantam cockeral, and a Dark Aseel cockeral, all 8-12 weeks old. Am asking $10 for purebreeds, $8 for mixed or...
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    Indiana - Wanted: Barnevelder Bantam Rooster

    Am looking for a Barnevelder Bantam Rooster in Indiana. Will travel to pick up. Double Laced Partridge is the preferred color, but any will do. Thanks, Sarah
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    Mystery Organ found in Dwarf Pullet

    One of my copper marans has always been much smaller than her hatch mates. She took forever to feather in, and is at least 1/10th the size of the others. We found her dead in the yard the other day. I wasn't at all surprised considering her stunted growth. I went ahead and butchered her in...
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