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    Finally had to dispatch a rooster ...

    My top Roo, Chief, the meanest S.O.B. in the yard, had been acting weird for about a week, staying inside the barn, keeping himself separate from everyone else when he did go out, hiding, etc. Tuesday night, after work, I changed from my executive-type attire into my grubby clothes to do some...
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    Pekin drakes harassing goose

    Hi all ... my 2 newest Pekin drakes have been chasing my lone Toulouse goose. I have 5 other Pekins, 1 drake and 4 ducks, all of who get along with Miss Goose just fine. The 2 new drakes were from my Mom, who had a similar problem with a lone Toulouse goose. I anticipate getting 5 more adult...
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    Yellow feathers on adult Pekin ducks?

    Hi all ... I have 5 Pekin ducks, all adult, and I've noticed that at least 3 of the 5 have distinctly yellow feathers. I don't know if it's because they get their straw wet and lay on it, or what. Has anyone else had this happen? thanks Gwen
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    Why do folks raise quail? Just wondering ...

    They're so small --- do people raise them for the "cute factor" or for a particular purpose. All I know about quail is that men hunt them. Gwen
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    What is it about Guinea eggs ..... ?

    I've been trying for days to score some mixed-color guinea eggs on eBay with no luck. I realize that they are awesome tick eaters, but is this the big reason for the frantic bidding and the big prices? They really are ODD birds, not the normal backyard fowl. I dunno -- guess I'm just...
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