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    Lost White Mascovy at VT Elementary School

    This little girl was found hanging by the St. Johnsbury, Vt public school all day yesterday. She is well fed and not very skittish of people, however wouldn't let anyone get close enought to pick her up. With the help of some friends she is now safe in a rabbit cage at my house. If you know...
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    Barred and Great Horned Owls

    So recently I've had a couple of cases of ducks is disappearing and I think I've found the culprit. The other day, right around dusk, I was getting ready to leave for work when I saw my ducks waddle down near the house, which was odd since they are usually are getting ready to go inside at that...
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    How MEAN are your ducks?

    My mother has a ever fluctuating flock of ducks that she got from McMurry Hatchery a year ago and they are mean to any duck that looks different! The flock is mostly Pekins, 3 ducks-1 drake, a Khaki Campbell (?), and a Cayuga duck (that was mine). Back before the winter and the minx, she had a...
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    Brinsea Octagon 20 ADVANCE digital egg incubator

    Hello! I am looking for a full functional gently used Brinsea Octagon 20 ADVANCE digital egg incubator. The incubator must be complete with cooling feature, however I can do with or without an external humidity pump. I can pick up within 150 miles of my location or the incubator can be...
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    Quick Question!!!

    So I have an egg that has been in the bator for 10 days (goose not chicken) and I don't believe I have seen ANYTHING change since day one besides the air cell/weight. Is it a good idea to toss this egg? I really don't think it is even fertile but I have never had an egg that wasn't...so it...
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    Two Sebbies incubating question! Help!

    So I just received some Sebastopol hatching eggs I picked up from the post office on Sunday. The came all the way from California to Vermont and seemed to be packaged very well, but upon first inspection they appear to have rolling air cells. They were laid down instead of air cells up in the...
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    Funny Chicken Commercial!!

    This commercial just came on my tv and I thought I should share. Enjoy!
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    Surprise, Surprise...an Air sac Question!!

    Hi Everyone! I am currently almost 14 days into my incubation of seven duck eggs-- six Anconas and one barnyard mix. Like many of you out there, I got my Anconas through the mail from an awesome seller on Ebay. The seller really did an amazing job shipping...bubble wrap, shredded paper, and...
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    A duck that can't float?

    Has anyone heard of a duck that can't float? For instance a duck sits on the water but then rolls to its back....he can't stay upright. Is that ever caused by a disease, or something else?
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    Very Sick Cayuga Drake- Can't walk and VERY skinny- Please help!

    Boy, this winter has sucked. Too much snow, too cold, and now one of my babies might not make the night. Mr. Pickles is a 6 month old Cayuga and just weeks ago he was big and beautiful and very active. I recently was in the process of moving and while I was doing so Mother was "mostly"...
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    Eye discharge...What is wrong with this duck? Please HELP!

    This is one of my Mother's crested ducks I like to call "Einstein". She is the last crested duck we have since one was dead on arrival and the other died from a parasite infection just before winter. The other ducks in the flock never really liked her much-- you could see them "picking" on...
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    It's Duckling Time!!! - A Northern Vermont Duck Story

    Hi EVERYONE! I am pretty new to the duck keeping scene. It all started with my Mother getting 15 ducklings from McMurray's Hatchery last April...and as they grew she started to realize she may have over-did it. But not me! After graduating with a degree in Animal Care, I moved back to...
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