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    Safe Guard Aquasol dose for BANTAMS

    Anyone have any experience with dosing bantam chickens with Safe Guard Aquasol? I am interpreting the instructions as saying a flock size of less than 22 pounds, do not treat. I think I'm seeing signs of gape worm. Unless someone can recommend another de-wormer and the dose for bantams, that...
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    My first raccoon attack

    I knew I had them around but they stayed to themselves. 2 nights ago it was in the my big fenced in area when I went to close up the pens. Last night heard some ruckus in one of my grow out pens while walking the dog and he was in there and had ahold of one of the muscovies. One of the few...
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    Chinese Brown goslings for sale

    I have 8 Chinese brown goslings for sale. 3 weeks old I also have chocolate muscovy ducklings 1 week old for sale PM if interested - (Southern Maryland)
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    Are these Old English Bantams?

    I'm new to bantams in general, I think I have " Old English Goldwing" bantam. I have 2 roosters (same) and 2 hens (same) One of the hens hatched 18 out 22 eggs. All doing great. But now the cocks all of a sudden want to fight. Gotta come up with a separation plan.
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    I'd like to know how you all handle geese parents with goslings !!

    Lawwwd! My buff has hatched I think 5 so far as of yesterday. Other than just peaking from a few feet away, all I got was hissing from the parents. Tried the same thing today and the gander attacked and bit me on the leg, drawing blood. I ran into a couple issues trying to be to "nosey" so it...
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    Gosling will ONLY eat grass

    I got 4 goslings when they were 6 days old. They are now 12 days old. 2 saddle backs, 2 American buff. All was good until one of the buffs isn't thriving. Literally has not grown with the rest of them. Won't eat feed and I haven't personally seen it drink. I've been syringing vitamins...
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    Hatchery that offers different color MUSCOVIES?

    All I'm seeing are white muscovies available. Anyone have a source for black, or pied, etc?
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    Brooder Lamp Beeping?

    I have a basic brooder lamp with the big red bulb. Its all I use and this one is fairly new. Just had it beep a few times which I have never heard from these type of lamps. I raised it some so it wasn't as close to the chicks. I've never even seen it advertised that they beep as a heat warning...
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    First time incubating Muscovies AND first assisted hatch!

    Incubated 5, and its hatch time. I had to assist with the first one and the way its looking probably all 5. Well, Its been 3 hours. It is in the incubator. Moves here and there and then rests/sleeps. Not sure when it will perk up more if its gonna be strong and healthy??
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    Muscovy egg lock down question

    I can't seem to find a simple answer. Do I place my muscovy eggs on lockdown on day 35 or not? I'm on day 30 and one externally pipped. I know these eggs are tricky to hatch but I'm giving it a try....
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    What antibiotic for infected preen gland?

    I have 4 muscovies I rescued and I'm pretty sure their preen gland is infected. Anyone know what antibiotic can be used for it?
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    Rescued these Muscovy's.... What is wrong with them (Pic)

    Just brought this drake and 3 hens home today. Feathers are in bad shape. Wing and tail feathers are going bald. The dirt on them tell me they had no access to bathing. Not sure they even know what a pool is. They finally got in mine and when wet the feathers look horrible and thin and the drake...
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    Sick Rooster

    My Light Brahma rooster (about a year old) isn't eating much but drinking a lot of water. When I picked him up to move him to another pen, I turned him upside down to calm him and a lot of water poured out of his mouth. He has yellow diarrhea as well. Seems just lethargic. Any ideas what is wrong?
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    I need help with a Preemie or injured duckling..

    I am letting my female ducks hatch and care for their ducklings. Yesterday 2 new ones hatched and they seemed fine. Later in the day I find one out in the middle of the pen left for dead. It was wet (don't know how that happened) and barely breathing. I scooped it up, got under it under a heat...
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    Mother Nature Ducklings

    Meaning, My ducks laid the eggs and I'm letting them hatch and care for them. So far 8 have hatched but 2 got suffocated and squished soon after hatching. Problem is there is 3 females huddled up in a 10 gallon storage container(turned upside down with door cut in ). This is where most of the...
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    Rooster(s) Hard on a hen(s)

    I have 2 separated flocks. One w/ 11 hens and a rooster and one with 5 hens and a rooster. Both flocks have a hen or two with bare meat/skin showing on their back from the rooster constantly mating them. My plan has always been to add the small flock to the large one, just haven't done it yet...
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    My Hawk experience

    Today, I lost a chicken due to a hawk attack. A first for me involving a hawk. I walked around the corner into the back yard and saw the hawk fly up from the ground. I look and see one of my young RIR's injured. Her face was tore up. Eyes bulging, waddles picked off. She could walk but because...
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    2 Roosters ..... Best way to integrate them?

    I have a black Australorp rooster that is about 10 months old. He is housed with 12 hens. I also have a Light Brahma rooster (big and will get bigger) about 5-6 months old. He has 5 hens. I want to add all together. What are the chances these 2 roosters can co exist? 17 hens and 2 roosters...
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    well, success so far...

    Today is day 21 of my chick hatch. Late morning had an external pip. Returned home not sure what I was going to find. Found this little one asleep on the incubator floor. Gave the incubator a tap and she? woke up. Looked dry enough to transfer to the brooder. This is my first try at hatching...
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    Rescued 5 ducks

    Been looking for a set of mallards and Muscovy's have peaked my interest. Well I found some for sale that were headed to auction. Got a mallard drake, 2 mallard hens and a male and female Muscovy pair. They couldn't be happier in their new home. Conditions weren't the best where they came from...
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