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Long string poop that is not worm
I got two chicks from the feed store on Saturday. Today (Monday) someone has poop that looks like a long worm, like 3” long. But it’s not a worm. It’s poop that breaks up when I touch it. These are tiny couple day old babies. I did start putting corid in their water yesterday because I thought...- soccrkep1
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Baby Silkie died unexpectedly
Hello, I have only had ducks/chickens for a little over a year, so I was wondering if I could get input from those more experienced. Last Friday, I got 2 silkies from a local chicken breeder. She is supposed to be very reputable. People in our chicken group get babies from her all the...- soccrkep1
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Bloody stool in 2 week old silkies
I got these two slikes Friday. One now has bloody stool. Coccidia? They're on Texas Naturals Feeds, which I think is nonmedicated. Should I just get them in medicated feed? Is something else better to treat? Could it be something else?- soccrkep1
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Australorp and Barred Rock - male or female
About 5 weeks old.- soccrkep1
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
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Buffs are not laying
I have 4 ducks who were born last August, so just under a year old. 1 White Layer, 1 Welsh, 2 Buffs. They all started laying in January when they were about 5 months old, and I consistently got 4 eggs (every once in a while 5) from them all winter. About 4-6 weeks ago, I started getting only... -
Clipping wings
Hello, I have 4 ducks that I purchased for their egg laying abilities, and because I was under the impression that they wouldn't be able to fly over a privacy fence because they are a bit heavier than wild ducks. I have a Welsh Harlequin, 2 Buffs, and 1 White Layer. They are all pretty... -
Can you tell which duck these eggs belong to?
I have a white layer, Welsh, and 2 Buffs, all barely over 5 moths. They live together and it's not worth their stress for me to separate them to find out who's laying, but I was wondering if there is a way to tell their eggs apart by color or size, or something? It's not a big deal, I'm just... -
Cold AND Rainy
Ok, so it's been between 35-41 degrees the last 2 days AND drizzly. Meaning everything in my backyard is wet, except for inside the duck pen. Do I let them out, or are the conditions too bad. I know they can handle the temps, but what about the fact that nothing will be dry for them to walk... -
Bagged Food
I'm looking for a bag food to replace the organic, no soy, non-gmo chick starter that I have been feeding my ducks (yes, I've been adding Niacin). The bag should be finished in the next week. They are currently 4 weeks old. I keep reading conflicting info about how much protein they need at... -
Is it too hot outside for my ducks?
I have 4 one-month-old ducklings who I moved outside yesterday all day (in at night), and am moving outside permanently today. They are a white layer, 2 buffs, and 1 WH. They are getting some feathers. They are currently laying under the tree in complete shade, right next to their water, and... -
Niacin
I got 4 ducks from Metzer Farms - a white layer, 2 buffs, and a Welsh Harlequin. They are 2 weeks old. They are all starting to walk on their feet, the white layer first and worse than the others. The white layer and 1 of the buffs are so much bigger than the other 2, and they are the most... -
About to be a 1st time duck owner
Hello! I have 3 ducklings coming from Metzer next Wednesday - a Welsh Harlequin, White Layer, and Buff - all females. I've never raised ducks, or any bird for that matter, but have been doing a lot of reading and searching on the internet. FEEDING: I'm having some trouble figuring out...