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Poult will not eat new feed!! :/
Our BBB is now 8 weeks old and I just bought it's first bag of gamebird grower on sunday and was mixing it with the rest of the starter that was left. Well we ran out of the starter Wednesday morning and my poult refuses to eat the grower. I don't know what to do. Right now it's eating hard... -
Month old poult behavior question
Our little BBB poult has turned a month old and is thriving and growing like a weed. My question is "she" has started when playing with the dogs, she's still in the house. Not ready be to put outside yet, Will ruffle her feathers, drop her winds down and "charge" with head down. Then run the... -
New predator... It's on Jack!
Couple of weeks ago had a bobcat hanging around but this morning, I was up early couldn't sleep for other reasons. so walked out to the back porch, as soon as I opened the back door I heard the most awful terror coming from the coop. So barefooted and half asleep and 4am I took off out there and...- Deedee
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Heartbroken :(
Had to run into town this afternoon, when I got back. I notice my PR roo was out of his pen he never gets out, he's able to if he really tries but in the year I've had him this is only the second time. Well he was scratching the ground in a fret and alarming something crazy!!! So a ran to their...- Deedee
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New to raising turkeys and need some help and advice. Thanks
Bought our very first BBB poult Sunday at our local feed store, it's 10 days old and already has stolen our hearts. Been raising chicken for about 4 years now, but this lil' poult is something else. lol... My question is, from the research I have already done, there is a lot of mixed... -
Introduced my khaki to the group
Well I took my khaki baby, Ferdy outside yesterday with the older ducklings. I was a nervous wreck. But after a couple of minutes and a few snips from my mallard, she's a pain in the butt anyways LOL... She took up with my Crested rouen and my Violet (CR) is watching her like if she was her baby... -
Help with baby chick...
I bought 4 banty babies today from Atwoods. All about 3 weeks old and in good health from what I can tell. but one has poopy stuck to her hiney. i have tried to wipe it off with a warm wet washcloth, but it didn't help. Does anyone else know what to do? Thanks so much in advance!!!- Deedee
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Rouen duckling crooked neck...NEW PIC
My 10 day old rouen has a crooked neck, I noticed it just this after noon. Can it develope this fast? also I read about a duckling that had it but can't find the thread Can someone help me on what can I give him and how much? Thanks!!! -
introducing ducklings to ducklings...
I have 4 one month old ducklings and 2 1 week old ducklings and my one month olds are trying to attack the little ones. I have attempted to introduce slowly but my older ones aren't having it. i have them seperated and after their play time in the tub I let them run through the kitchen and my... -
Love my Crazy Roo... Got the coon. PIC...
We have been having a problem the past week. I noticed that part of the run had been pushed down, like someone leaning on it. I even acused the kids of trying to climb it. Come to find out, I was woke up with a horrible call this morning @ 4 am from my Hannah, jumbo white leghorn, So I grabbed...- Deedee
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Noisy ducklings... Help
Since last night my ducklings ages 4 weeks and 2 weeks have been so noisy. I don't know what to do! Right now they have settled down some become I am sitting right beside them but as soon as I try to go back to bed they are talking up a storm. They have food and clean water and they all had a... -
I am so.... weak!!!
I knew I was going to the feed store today. Just like every Friday for the past several month. I told myself last night no matter what they have there, your not getting anymore babies. I am so weak brought home a crested rouen and a lil khaki I now know I am truely addicted. I will try to... -
Question about my duckling bill color?
I have a 4 week old duckling. I got him/ her at about a week old. My questions is, when I first got her, her bill was a bright orange color, now the bill and feet are more of a tan/ beige color. I was told she was a Pekin, is it possible for the bill to chance colors or is it possible a... -
New here from East Texas and new to raising chickens and ducks
Hi everyone, I have been looking and reading lots of great info for the past few weeks and decided it was time to join. I look forward to meeting everyone soon. Deedee- Deedee
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