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    Is my duck pulling feathers from my chickens!!??

    So, it started a few months ago. I noticed that my hens started to miss some feathers in spots here and there. Instantly I put DE on the hens, and then sprinkled seven dust around the pen in case it was mites. The patches became bigger and there were more of them. Then, we noticed that the male...
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    Cannibalism ?

    OK, we all know that we have fed out chickens hard boiled or scrambled eggs from time to time. Even egg shells. My question to you is, do you think that is cannibalistic? After talking to my mother in law, and thinking about it, I feel conflicted on the subject now. We think these things...
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    how to feed my birds when I leave for a week

    I am super excited about going on a family vacation the first week of March (my husband is gonna deploy soon so it is a big deal to us).... but I am concerned that my waterers will be gross or empty after the first few days. We will be gone for 5 days total. I have ducks that have a play bucket...
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    Egg Chain

    I was wondering if anyone had an egg chain going? I would like to join in on the fun!!!! It has been some time since I have seen egg chains on here. Could we start one? Well... I have been away from the BYC for some time with my new baby boy! LOL~
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    EGG QUESTIONs

    Hey folks~ I am a duck newbie. My 2 Khaki girls have started to lay, yea! So naturally, I decided to make an omlet with them after a a week collecting. When I tried to crack the eggs, the shell was tough and the membrane underneath was like rubber. I got shells in my yolks(lots)... I have...
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    How Do You Make Feathers White?

    I have a dirty rooster that I want to make pretty for the county fair. Any ideas on how to get dingy feathers bright white? I tried soap and water without any luck. I think he felt dejected after the first bath... so I dont want to bath the poor guy too much :-) PS- he is a Silver Laced...
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    Rooster Wont Crow!

    I have a very cute new Frizzled Polish roo that my daughter named Princess. Princess seems to be very depressed lately and hides in his coop often...he won't even crow! He eats and drinks normally... and is otherwise healthy. I need to get him a few hens... but I thought I would give him a few...
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    McMurray Mix Up!!?

    I received my order of 25 Ornamental Layer chicks from McMurray Hatchery this early Feb. Well, now it is almost June.... and the darn critters are BANTAMS! ~ Sigh, here is where is gets ugly... I sold almost all of them as "standard sized chickens" on craigslist for $6 each to get my...
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    Nail Clippers on Pullet Beak?

    Howdie- I have a pullet with an upper beak that is hooked. Her mouth closes sideways... and I think it is effecting the way she eats now. Do you think it would hurt her if I clip a small bit with nail clippers? I am not too sure how to know know where the quik is... any suggestions would be...
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    Silky Searching in VA!

    I am looking to buy a silky roo around south eastern VA. Or some silky eggs... *crossing fingers* THANKS!
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    Silky question....

    I have standard sized hens..... and I was wondering if I got a Silky Bantam Roo- could he make babies with my standard hens? Can there be a standard/ bantam cross.... because I think that would be really fun to do with a polish and silky! :-)
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    Looks Like A Seagull.... MYSTERY PULLET

    What is this little pullet of mine? I know she is a pure breed chicken from McMurray Hatchery. Yet, no one seems to know what she is. She has clean grey legs and four toes, if that is of any help. Hope this works! Thanks~
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