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    Duck Development problem??

    I have a lone duckling, (it's companion died) and I'm a bit worried about its development. It seems to be growing in size nornally, but it's wings are just as small as when it was a few days old. Got these from a store, dont know exactly how old but I'm guessing about 3-4 weeks as its just...
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    Short term feed substitute

    Hi everyone, quick question for you. I have 2 baby ducks, about 3-4 weeks old. I just ran out of their feed, and cannot get to town tI'll Monday. I'm wondering if layer crumbles will keep them going till Monday? I have medicated chuck starter, but ducks can't have medicated! So what can I feed...
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    how to breed a certain rooster to a certain hen.

    So I want to breed up some chicks again this spring. Last year, I had some mutts that turned out pretty bad! (Silver polish + Rhode Island red does NOT create a pretty creature!) Anyway, do I have the hen and introduce the rooster to her and let him breed her once a day and then grab the egg, or...
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    antique incubator

    Does anybody know what those antique kerosene incubators used for a thermostat? I've aquired an old incubator that has everything accept the thermostat. Grandpa explained to me how they worked, but he couldnt remember how the thermostat part went. Can't seem to find what kind of thermostat they...
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    Very low egg production?!

    My flock of 25 hens have recently and successfully gone through their first molt. They have been done for the past 3 weeks or so, they are all fully feathered and pretty now! But, I've only been getting 1-3 eggs per day!! This summer I was getting 18+ eggs a day consistently. Why the still super...
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    Really bad gash on hens back- how do I treat her?

    My hen has a terrible cut on her back. Her side is covered with blood, and when I looked at the cut, it is clean through the skin. She has been very smart and was up on the roost all day to avoid pecking(smart lady!) what do I need to do for her?
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    Gravely ill hen

    She was just fine this morning. Now she can hold her head up a bit and is responsive, but she can't stand up, is laying on on side, and her comb/wattle is purplish. She's also breathing heavy. What is wrong?? I have no idea what to do...
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    How to help feathers grow back

    I have one buff rock, a real sweetheart. Anyway, she had been a roo favorite, and got some bare spots. I then put on the chicken aprons and they helped but the feathers wouldn't grow back under there. I now have her completely seperated in a divided cage (3 other hens in the same boat)and had...
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    How to cure broody-itis!

    I have three hens that have been broody since April 20th! One of them hatched out chicks for me (all eight eggs hatched) but does anybody know how to un-broody them? I fooled one by putting her with the chicks for a day, but don't have any chicks now
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    Feathers just won't grow back

    Hi there! I have a flock of about 35 hens, several different kinds of breeds. I had too many roosters, and they had developed bare spots. I put breeding aprons On and removed the roosters. Still had spots at two months after. Removed the aprons, two months later, still spots. It's been about 5...
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    How to get their feathers to come back

    My hens are exactly 1 year old. I had too many roosters, and they had gotten bare spots on their backs. I removed all but two Roos (I have 35 hens or so) and put breeding saddles/aprons to let their feathers heal up. A month later, I removed another Roo leaving only one roo. Now another month...
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    Mystery killer

    Came to the coop and saw a rather odd dead chicken. No blood, no ruffled feathers, what the heck did this? Her comb and beak are completely gone, and thee isn't any blood anywhere!
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    Broiler space requirements?

    I'm in the process of building chicken tractors for my pastured broilers. What I can't seem to decide is how much space broilers need per bird. I'm going to raise about 60 birds and am planning on making at least 2 tractors. Info Please and thank you (in advance)!
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    Pasturing Cornish X what to do with feed?

    Hey everybody, in a few weeks I will have about 60 broilers kt raise. WhAt I am wondering is about feed. I'd like to get them to 4 pounds and make the most money possible on them. They will be pasturing on alfalfa with fresh spot to graze daily as needed. What options do I had for feed? We live...
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    Large capacity feeder ideas, plans, pics

    Okay everybody, I need a feeder with a large capacity. I have 40 chickens, and the five gallon feeder I have works really good. HOWEVER, I don't like having to fill it up every or every other day. I need a feeder that can hold a 50 pound bag of feed, and cheap to build. Go crazy all you creative...
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    Chicks with a broody??

    I have a broody sitting on 7 eggs. She has been sitting consistently for four days now! (Thought a buff orp would do it, but no, it was my black austrlorp!) anyway, if she does hatch out some chicks, do you have to feed the chicks separate food? I have no idea what to do about that. I've raised...
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    Bloody butt?!?!

    I do believe This fine young lady (a Dominique) but I have no idea what.
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    9 month Golden Polish Rooster

    This 9 month old polish rooster is a really beautiful example. He crows frequently, and has what I would call a spunky attitude. I would love to keep him but I have just too many roosters. PM me if Interested! I will ship, but the buyer will have to compensate for the shipping. I live in Nebraska.
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    Antique Old trusty incubator

    Hey all, I was upstairs in the house and stumbled across an old incubator. It's an old trusty, and it's huge! 4ft by 4ft,! My dad said he used to use it as a coffee table,and I could see why because it is GORGEOUS! Anyway, I'd like to try to get it going. On further inspection, the thermostat...
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    How to control humidity

    I've been drawing up plans for an incubator, and I have the temp and fans figured out, but have absolutely no clue how to control the humidity. I'm thinking hygrometer, but I don't know how to wire those, and what sort of device to actually change the humidity. Anything helps, thanks a ton in...
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