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    I hand spin wool!!

    Hi there....my girlfriend and I hand spin wool from sheep, llama and alpaca. We are always looking for breed specific fleece and are willing to buy or pay shipping when we can find them. We also sell the spun wool through our on line shop. We can do a crochet and knit spin and we love it...
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    Broody Chicken Hatching Duck Eggs

    I have a Broody hen and am wondering if she can hatch out ducklings. I already have 2 batches of chicks that my other broodies have hatched and my kids really want ducks. Any special considerations for hatching different species, or same as usual?? Anyone who has done this before and can give...
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    Hen (Chicken) hatching out ducklings??

    I am going to ask this on both sides of the fence and hopefully I will get some answers. I have a broody hen (chicken) and already have 2 batchs of chicks hatched out by other broodies this year. My kids would love some ducks and wondering if I can have my broody hen hatch out some ducklings...
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    Welsh Harliquin Ducklings - Ontario

    I am looking for Welsh Harliquin Ducklings. Day olds would be best but, will consider older ones. I am looking for 1 male and up to 4 females. Not looking for show quality, would like breeder quality or pet quality. Willing to consider gold or silver or some of both! Would also consider...
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    Cortinux/Japanese Quail, young, in Ontario

    I am looking for up to 15 Cortinux Quail. I would prefer them to be young and would like a mix of both sexes. I have some already and would like to mix in some new blood. Need to be shipped into Ontario Canada or a pickup within 2 hours of Pembroke (near Ottawa) Ontario Please contact me...
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    Broody Momma and chicks reintroduction to flock

    I have 2 broodys that have hatched out 5 babies for us!! They were kept in the coop with the other girls and I seperated them with the nests in cat carriers (much calmer mommas). Now I am wondering when to open the doors and let the reintroduction begin!! The broodys were let out to do their...
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    Fostering Day olds on Broody with fake eggs??

    Can it be done?? I have two girls that are broody and I am wondering if I can order day old chicks (sexed as I cant have roosters) and then "foster" them on to a broody that has had say plastic eggs under her for a few weeks?? This would be a great thing if I can do it. My thought would be...
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    New to Meaties and want info on all aspects......

    I am wondering about all the stuff you need to know about meaties. Recommended sq. footage in tractor or confinement or coop with run? Best breed for your avg. weight ( I want max. 12 weeks before butchering)? Tractor vs. Confinement vs. Coop with run (what works for you)? Feed and water...
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    Breed anyone???

    Got this lovely girl just last week with a bunch of others. Just wondering if anyone could tell me what breed or breed X she is. The one I am curious about is the black body and speckled head and neck. Her legs are darker then the typical beige but not black or slate. The others are a...
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    Roden and Puffin Ducks????

    Has anyone heard of a Puffin Duck or a Roden duck?? I have been presented with a opportunity to adopt 3 - 2 month old ducks from someone that can no longer care for them. She has told me that there is 1 Roden and 2 Puffin. The picture was taken last night. Not really sure and can not find...
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    Help----Eggbound hen.....think I have covered all the basis

    I have a 1.5 yr old commercial layer that is egg bound. I have done the warm sits bath and have seperated her out from the flock to give her rest. I have pulled all the stuff out and she is not recovering yet. I did all this yesturday and this morning there is no improvement. I know she is...
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    Bare Basics in duck needs???

    I am looking for information on what ducks need for care. I know the basics for chickens and want to do right by my ducks (coming in 4 weeks time). I am getting Welsh Harliquin Females if that makes a difference. So here are my questions. 1. In a cold weather environment (northern Ontario)...
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    Wintering Ducks and their needs

    I am thinking about getting a couple of ducks and would like information specifically from those in cold climates. I am looking for information on a ducks needs when the temperature stays below freezing for months on end. I know that people keep ducks as pets in these conditions and I have...
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    New to Narragansett and Bourbon turkey questions????

    I am new to turkeys and am getting 2 Narragansett and 2 Bourbon turkeys for butchering purposes. They are about 3 months old and am wondering about shelter, feed, special needs (compared to my layers), time till butchering, information on wintering (if nessasary), recommended butchering time...
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    Scrambled egg watery poop??

    I have one hen that is "laying" scrambled egg watery poop. She does not seem to have any egg hardness around her back-end and she is eating and drinking normally. She went to the nesting box and did this there. She is also running around the pen with the others. First out of the coop this...
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    2 hens not laying at all....a month now!

    I have 11 commercial layers that are about 1 yr old. I have had them for 6 months and for a long time got 11 eggs a day. For the last 3 1/2 weeks I have only been getting 9 eggs a day. I have checked multiple times in the morning (egg time here) and have figured out which 2 are not laying...
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    Molting?? Sick??

    I have some questions about if this is a molt or if I should be concerned. This is my first time with molting and not sure..... I have read all the forums on molting and I think that this is it. I have also read forums on sickness symptoms and have found some could be this as well. Any...
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    Blood on vent area after laying egg, normal???

    Hi I have 1 yr old brown commercial layers and one of them has blood around her vent after laying an egg. There was also blood smeared on the egg. There is not a lot and she is acting fine otherwise. Just wondering if this should be a concern. I have separated her from my others till she...
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    Bad off hen....Need help putting down!

    I rescued some hens four months ago from a very bad place and one of them was always bad off. She was doing her thing and seemed to be healing but, is now really bad. I know that I need to put her out of her misery but, dont know how. This was never an illness just injuries. Could anyone...
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    Feeding layers higher then 17% protien a problem??

    Just wondering if there is any issues with feeding layers a protien percentage higher then 17%? I have some left over duck starter and am wondering if I can mix this in with my layer feed to feed to the layers?? The duck starter has a 20% protien level. They are on Layena (purina) now and...
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