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    large layer flocks

    Does anyone here have a large layer flock of ducks? As in a couple hundred or so. I have a large layer flock and would love to connect with others who have large flocks to be able to share experiences and such.
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    Pekin duck that cannot retract his penis

    I have a Pekin drake under a year old. I noticed the other day that he was walking around without his penis retracted. I didn't think much of it because he has been servicing the girls. Yesterday I noticed that again it was hanging out only it is now black in color. There is about an inch-inch...
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    Injured duck

    Came out this morning to let everyone out and one of my blue Swedish girls looks like she has a broken leg? She holds it to the side and will put that wing out to support her body when trying to move. I went to lift her and she put her good leg down and used me as a crutch to walk to the water...
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    Hatching under a broody- are the eggs done hatching???

    Yesterday was day 21 and 4 chicks have hatched out of 8. There are still 4 eggs in the nest without any pips that I can see. The hen has been very dedicated this entire time and in an enclosed 2'x6' area in the coop. She got up for food and water and her 4 chicks followed her. She ate and drank...
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    Which thermometer do I trust?

    I am using the IncuView incubator which comes with a thermometer. I am also using a digital thermometer/hydrometer. I calibrated both and they were within one degree of each other. Both probes are positioned next to each other at the same location vertically. I noticed over the past two days...
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    My first hatch in my new incubator!

    I received my IncuView earlier this week and my eggs came today! The eggs are all I'm the incubator and the ones that didn't fit are under two of my broodies- 12 eggs in all. I will be documenting my hatch on my blog. Here is today's installment...
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    Anyone setting eggs tomorrow? April 24th?

    I am setting eggs tomorrow and am curious if anyone else is setting any tomorrow and what are you setting? I will be setting: 4 Crested Cream Legbars 4 Marans- French BBS Copper 2 Lavender Marans 2 Orpingtons- Lavender 2 Silkies- silver partridge 2 Silkies- blue splash 2 Wyandottes 2...
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    Help me decide on an incubator!

    I will be purchasing an incubator....well as soon as I can decode which one to buy! The ones I have researched are: Little Giant still air incubator I m not crazy about the idea of styrofoam as it seems like it may be hard to clean. The viewing windows seem small but it does hold 59 large...
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    Chicks are 4 weeks old- Anyone want to guess the sex?

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    Candling question

    I just candled my 15 easter egger eggs that I have under 2 different hens. I think they may all be duds :( They were placed under the hens on Monday so we are on day 4. All I can see is a blob that takes up about 1/3 maybe less of the egg. When I rotate the egg the blob does not stay put but...
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    Duckling cuteness!

    The babies got to go out today while I cleaned out their brooder. Boy did they have fun in the mud! Too many pictures to post here but I just added photos to my blog from today: http://www.cedarviewfarmva.com/
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    Anyone want to guess the genders?

    Here are a few of my 33 chicks. These were the only decent pictures I could come up with 1. What gender and is this a Barred Rock or Dominique? 2. EE 3. Buff Orp 4. Light Brahma 5. Black Australorp 6.EE 7. Any guesses on any of these? 8.EE 9A...
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    Hatchery sexing accuracy?

    What is the typical hatchery sexing accuracy? It looks like most hatcheries say 90% but is that realistically what it is? I have 23 chicks and a hand full of them are looking a bit rooish!
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    Broody egg eater?

    I have my broody sitting on some unfertile eggs separated from the rest of the flock. This morning I noticed she had kicked one off the nest, when I took it out I noticed it had been opened and the contents was gone! She must have eaten it. It was still intact except for a hole at the top so it...
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    Mites & Lice! What should I do?

    I was checking my girls out tonight as I was locking up their coop and noticed that 75% of my chickens have both lick and mites! We just moved them into their new larger coop that we finished building 2 weeks ago so they must have brought them from their old coop. My big concern is I currently...
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    Duckling honking?

    One of my ducklings is starting to honk. I am not sure which one it is (there are 18) but I think it might be one of my Pekins. IS this a male? They are 2 weeks old today. Here is a video.
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    Lazy ducklings or something more?

    My ducklings are 2 weeks old today. I have noticed tat they will lay down and use their bill to sift through the shavi gs looking for spilled food. When they want to move most of them will kind of army crawl over to where they want to be. Sometimes even song their wings like arms. If I goto the...
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    My babies *Pics*

    I just wanted to share some photos of my babies who are just shy of a week and a half old.
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    First time hatching under a broody

    Give you all give me a rundown of what I need to and don't need to do. My husband ordered me a dozen fertile easter egger eggs to go under my broody. This will be my first time hatching under a broody. I have only had day old chicks before.
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    At what age can you tell the sex?

    My chicks are about a week and a half old and are getting lots of feathers in. How old do they have to be before you can get a pretty good idea of sex?
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