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    Egg problems with Khaki Campbells in tropics

    Anyone else raise ducks in the tropics, specifically Khaki Campbells? Does the climate or perhaps the equator mess with laying? I bought them because they are supposedly the best egg layers but I have really been struggling with them not laying. They started laying and were doing well and then...
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    Jersey Giant hatching eggs this April

    I am looking for a source of Jersey Giant hatching eggs, preferably the heritage black but will take almost any variety really. We will need them in late April.
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    Khaki campbells wont eat fermented feed

    Hey I have a small flock of khakis that refuse to eat their fermented feed. They will only eat what greens I throw them and do everything they can to avoid their fermented feed. They just turned five months and are starting to show signs of mating but no eggs yet. Im woried about them getting...
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    Recipe for hand-rearing an African Grey needed

    I was hoping someone would have a recipe or two that can be made at home for hand-reaering a baby African grey. We adopted a baby but when we got it, it was much younger than we were expecting and is not weaned. I would just go buy some or order some pre-made stuff if I could but we are in a...
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    Month old chicks dying during Cocci treatment

    I have a batch of month old chicks that I incubated myself that have been dying over the last few days, one or two at a time. I was in the middle of a Cocci teatment when they started dying. They seemed to be not thriving or gaining weight despite eating, drinking, and acting mostly normal. I...
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    Month old chick with gurgling breathing, listlessness

    I have been treating my batch of month old chicks unvaccinated chicks for cocci for half a week now with corid because they were all seeiming droopy and not gaining weight, some had watery droppings. Its Wednesday and Sat will be the week of treatment. I have one chick in particular that is...
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    Colloidal Silver brand?

    Which brand do you use? There are so many trying to find a reliable one is crazy! Any reliable ones available on Amazon?
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    Broken foot was taped up but not healing. Now what?

    A hen of kine broke her foot a couple of weeks ago. I treated it by taping it up to cardboard but she would just lay around with it out behind her. After a week I took it off and she only hopped around on her good leg holding her broken foot up and closed. So I taped it up again but all she will...
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    Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance vs. Eco with turner - why buy the Advance?

    Why buy the Advance over saving money while buying the eco and turner? What are the advantages? Woyuld you rather have two ECOs with turners or one Advance?
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    Fowl pox?

    I got this roo as a gift but he has scabs on both his comb and the largest is on his wattle. Is this fowl pox? If so what are the treatments? They come off easily and dont leave an open wound when removed - only the one on the wattle seems deep or leaves an opening.
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    Mysterious Egg disappearance

    We had two turkey eggs in a nest box to encourage one of our hens to sit and when I went out to feed them this morning one was missing. I searched the box, the litter inside the box, and the entire house and run. Nothing. No egg or even evidence of an egg being eaten. We live in Congo so it is a...
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    Reasons why turkey hens are not laying - other than "being out of season"

    What are the other reasons that turkey hens might not be laying, other than being out of season. I purchased two turkey hens and no nothing about their background like age, etc. one of my hens is laying an egg a day or every other day so I dont believe nutrition is the problem. We are in the...
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    Duck and pheasant incubation

    Can you- is there a way to - incubate duck egg along with pheasant eggs?
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    Grouse eggs?

    Anyone know where you can order fertilized grouse eggs from?
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    Natural At-home treatment for Coryza needed ASAP!

    My flock has been infected with Coryza by a recent chick order from a hatchery - I'm loosing chicks about every other day right now. I have some special circumstances that make treatment difficult - I live in Congo, Africa where I can't go and buy a treatment or seek veterinary care for my...
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    Cocci?

    I have a pic that I would like to post to see if this bird has cocci. Bloody discharge in the poop. How can I post the pic for help?
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