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  1. Janie

    Any ideas please...

    Hi all One of my Marans hens (laying but not for at least 2 days) is acting oddly. She hatched in spring 08. She is making a strange noise - almost a quack/bark. This has been going on for about 5 days. She is slowly opening and closing her mouth a lot - looking like she's taking a very deep...
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    UPDATE; 24/9 -Poorly Muscovey Duckling, Lethargic & Blue Tinge to Bill

    Female Muscovey duckling aged 5 weeks. Listless, blue bill, not washing itself. Been a lot of fighting recently between mum & older siblings, it is possible that this little one may have got caught in the middle - possibility of internal injury?? Just wondering if there is any other...
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    Duck, Chook & Turkey feed - can I use the same ration for all 3??

    Hi all, can anyone give me an idea of whether ducks, chickens & turkeys can all be fed the same ration? I currently feed my chooks n ducks a duck grower pellet and am wondering if our 3 new turkeys (destined for the xmas table) would be ok on this ration too. I understand they need more...
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    Please Help - Holes in eggs??

    Hi, these photos show a decline in shell quality over a few days This is the first one and it shows a ridged area A few days later this one was laid by the same duck and it looks like a bit of stone is stuck to the outside of the shell And the next day this one was laid. The 3 together...
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    Crossing Cochin & Ross...?

    My Dad has just oredered 30 Ross pullets and I'm wondering what would happen if I put my Cochin cockreal to one of them. I am hoping to breed a decent size table bird that doesn't go off its legs like the Ross do. Does anyone have any experience of this or similar?
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    What is he...?

    Hello all, please can anyone tell me what breed 'Handsome Harry' is most likely to be? We were given him a couple of months ago and he was black all over, since then his collar has turned red and his tail has blue and green running through it. He has rather fluffy feet These photos were...
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