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    Muscovys, first time processing

    It's time to process the first of my muscovy ducks. First time butchering. Any tips? I'll try to set up a cone. Or find another way to avoid too much flapping. I'm leaning towards chopping the head rather than bleeding out first.
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    Deep litter questions, sweet pdz

    I just started a coop, hoping to use deep litter method with mixed wood shavings. How long does it take to get the biological processes going? Can I speed it up somehow? The litter is quite dry, but there is a little bit of ammonium smell already, can i use some sweet pdz / stall dry or would...
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    Probiotic spray

    Has anyone tried making (and using) probiotic sprays to keep coops cleaner and reduce smell? I've found references to commercial products like Crisal BioMist, but i'd prefer to make my own.
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    Muscovy excitement! (and questions)

    Hi, I'm on day 32 of incubating muscovy eggs, just spotted the first internal pip, think I heard a peep as well! I didn't see any other pips, so not quite sure if now is the time to bump humidity? Is higher humidity mainly needed when breaking through outer shell? I saw movement in some...
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    Leaving eggs for a couple of days

    I'm incubating Muscovy eggs in a home made incubate, they are on day 12. I've candled a few and they showed veins with a small black shape in the middle. They eggs are on their side, and I'm turning 2 or 3 times a day as my schedule allows. In a week (so around day 20) I will need to be away...
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    How likely are coyotes inside a fenced yard during daytime?

    We have a 6ft fence around the yard, it's in a suburban area, but faces a greenbelt. We know there are coyotes there, we often hear them at night, sometimes daytime too (they will howl when there is an ambulance/firetruck going by). Today we spotted a couple wandering around the street, and...
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    Converting playhouse to coop

    I'm quite eager to keep a few chickens, and we have an old wooden playhouse that I'm thinking about converting to a coop. Some questions that have come up: I will need to convert it back if the chickens don't work out or when we move at some point. Will the playhouse even be usable for...
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