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    Need help getting my ducklings to trust me!

    A few days ago my three baby ducklings came! (2 pekins, 1 welsh) they're 3 days old today. The first day they were super friendly but yesterday and today they have been really scared of me!! :( I have been offering them treats(romaine lettuce and banana) whenever I go out to see them and try and...
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    Need advice on a small flock of 4...

    Hello! It's been a while since I've been on here. I got chickens a few years ago after I did months of research on here. They were great! But we sold them because they started to fly out into the neighbors yard and destroy their landscaping Anyways I am interested in getting ducks!! Only 4. And...
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    Chicken got attacked! Need help with wounds!

    So my hen got attacked by a raccoon and has an open wound on its back towards its tail feathers. She is isolated from the flock and I am feeding her feather fixer and giving her electrolytes and probiotics in her water. The attack happened Saturday night and I got her away from the others Sunday...
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    They aren't using the boxes! golf balls don't work!

    so I did the golf ball trick and it worked for the first 2 eggs. Then I got two soft shells that were on the ground splattered. So I started getting some in the box and some outside of the box but still in the coop. Lately I've been only getting one egg a day(I have 5 red sex links). So I...
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    Soft shell egg!!!!

    ok so I'm a new chicken owner and about a week ago we got our first egg! it was a perfect little egg. But then 2 days ago we got another egg which was very light almost a white egg. Mind u I only have 5 red sexlinks and the first egg was a rich dark brown. These where both in the nesting boxes...
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    Turkeys or ducks?

    ok so I have 5 chickens(red sexlinks) and I LOVE them. I just can't stop my obsession. I want more so bad but I've been looking into ducks... And turkeys. So I'll have them for pets if I get them but what should I get??? Turkeys or ducks?? And what breeds do u recommend for pets?
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    Rouen or khaki campbell?

    which breed is a better pet? And which is friendliest?!
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    Rouen, pekin, or, khaki Campbell?

    ok so I have access to these three breeds and was just wondering which is best? Obviously Perkins are loudest but how loud is loud? Which is friendliest? Which is your most recommended and why?
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    What to cross a golden comet with?

    i have 5 golden comets. When they get older I'm going to get them a roo to replenish my flock. What breed of Roo tends to be friendly and will make a good egg laying cross. I was interested in EE's. It could be bantam or standard just as long as it's friendly. And I would like it to look good
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    I got my 5 red sex links! Suggestions?

    so I got my 5 red sexlinks on fridaythey are VERY friendly! I was just wondering, at what age will they start looking like actual chickens? When will they get larger and have the classic chicken look? They are 8 weeks old tmro. any suggestions on these bird? Anything I should look out for...
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    Red sex link?!

    [/IMG][/IMG] Are these red sex links?! They have yellow legs HELP PLEASE
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    Can I a chick feeder for grown hens?

    i just got this feeder for a small flock of 6. Can I use it for full grown hens?
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    4 foot fence run...

    I have a 4 foot fence run in building. I know they will probably jump out but I was wondering when I get them, do they have to stay in the coop for the first couple days? Or Cani just let them in the run the first day? If they get out, will they come back?
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    Can black and red sexlinks fly?

    i was just wondering, can black and red sexlinks fly? I was planning on putting up a 4-5 foot fence for the run. How heavy are they? And what other breeds are not good at flying?
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    Black and red sexlinks?!

    I found a local breeder of black and red sex links. Can I have some reviews on these breeds? Is one better than the other? List of pros and cons would be great!
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    Rhode Island Red in mixed flock?

    I am getting my first mixed flock of 5 shortly and am going to get a Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Barred Rock, White Rock, and I'm debating between New Hampshire Red and Rhode Island Red i know that RIR's are better layers and I really want them but my flock is going to be very docile. I...
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    Delaware or Wyandotte?

    which one is a better layer and which is friendlier? Are both breeds good in mixed flocks?
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    Golden Comet good with heavy breeds?

    Im thinking about getting some golden comets because of there good nature and egg laying abilities. I am going to have a mixed flock of 4: black australorp, buff Orpington, barred rock, and now maybe a golden comet?!! Just wondering if the golden comet will be good in a heavy mixed flock...? Or...
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    Light Brahma or Delaware?

    i am looking for a very docile breed and am debating between these two breeds. i'm not a fan of the Brahmas feathered feet. so which breed lays better and which tends to be more docile? are Delawares friendly?
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    10x10 run big enough for 4 chickens?

    i am getting my first flock of 4 and was wondering, is a 10x10 run big enough for 4 chickens?
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