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    Will ducks adopt ducklings?

    A predator killed all but 2 Runner ducks. I took 8 eggs and placed them in incubator. They’ve just finished hatching and i set them in a separate brooder within my coop. The 2 ducks immediately became interested and are now laying on the eggs they layed last night. Instantly broody by proximity...
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    help - prolapsed vent?

    ive never seen a prolapsed vent before. this hen stopped laying a week or so ago. rough feathers, think molting. have a minor lice infestation so i picked her up to see if any lice and noticed vent. warm epson salt bath? petroleum to gently push back? what to do? whats pronosis? sorry typos...
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    Infertile Hen

    Hatching eggs for a friend. She has one rooster and 4 hens, each hen lays a different color egg so easy to tell. (24) eggs total. Dominique-tan (8) Marans-dark chocolate (5) Easter egger- sage green (5) Silver Leghorn-white (6) I hatched her eggs last year and all eggs were fertile, 100% hatch...
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    Question about crop

    Hi There, I had a rooster that seemed to have sour crop. Sadly, he didn't pull through. However, I do have a question that could possibly assist me in the future and perhaps help others. Does a normal crop have pea like bumps or nodules or structures in it? When massaging his crop, I could...
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    Feather Concern

    Hi There, I am having a very strange issue with my 3 week old chick. The feathers are really odd. The silky breeders say it is not typical of silky chick feathering. The Frizzle folks say it is not typical appearance for a chick with frizzle. So not sure what is going on. I had read...
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    Integrating young flock with established

    I have a flock of 9 hens and 2 roosters. The second rooster was going to find a new home, but he is beautiful and sweet and well, I'm in no hurry and I'm even considering letting him stay. The flock roo is his dad. The adolescent roo hatched in February and is now about 22 weeks old. He is...
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    Is my hen in shock after attack?

    Less than 2 hours ago, a fox came for my chickens. I chased it into the woods with one of my hens in it's mouth. I didn't think I'd ever see her again, but I wanted the fox to think twice about coming back. Apparently, I scared it enough to drop my hen in the woods. I was surprised to find a...
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    Mixed Breeds Showcase

    I just have my own personal flock for eggs and for fun. I have had some predator issues and finally got a rooster to try to help with it. I am also considering a pair of Ancona as I hear that they are great sentries. But, I love my friendly flock of lap birds and my understanding is that...
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    Gender Question Black Australorp

    Hi folks, I bought some chicks from a hatchery in August when I think their chicken sexer might have been on vacation. I bought 5 chicks and 1 died a few days after arrival. Of the remaining four, that were all supposed to be hens, I am pretty sure they sent me two roosters. Oddly, no matter...
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    Injured 10 week old

    I have some 10 week old chicks. I was taking pix to show the hatchery that they sent me more cockerels than pullets. During the photo op, a giant hawk (huge like a red tail but the tail color was more mottled with red so maybe a very large juvenile Red-tail???) swooped down directly in front...
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    What sex/breed is this?

    This is a 9 week old chick from Meyer Hatchery purchased as a Meyer Meal Maker. My best guess is that it is a White Rock. Any thoughts? It does have yellow legs. I am also wondering if it is a boy or a girl. Would love to hear what you think. Thanks!
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    Boy or Girl 7 weeks

    Boy or Girl? Swedish Flower Hen Black Australorp Meyer Meal Maker (White Rock?) Can anyone help me identify whether these are roosters? Thanks!
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    Sick baby chick

    I have 6 baby chicks about 1 week old. 1 hatched from purchased/shipped eggs under my broody hen (other 3 never developed). I bought 5 more baby chicks to raise with the singlet. I have 6 total but one is not well. She arrived in the mail a little weaker than the rest. But seemed to perk up...
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    Hatching shipped eggs under broody advice request

    I have never hatched eggs before but decided it could be fun. My broody is only 1 year old and broody for her second time and very persistent. I ordered 3 fertile hatching eggs just to see what might happen. They are in transit now and I expect them to arrive later today or tomorrow. They...
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    Treating Parasites

    Symptoms: Sorry to re-start a thread that is all over this site. But, as so many others have found, there is so much conflicting information that I feel overwhelmed and paralyzed as to which route to take. Additionally, while there is a lot of advice, there seems to be little follow through...
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    First Winter for Mille Fleur D'uccle

    Hi Folks, I got my first Mille Fleur bearded D'uccle this spring. She is 32 weeks old. Has never layed an egg yet. Winter and cold weather is moving in and I don't know if she needs special accommodations for the winter. She has muffs, beard and feathered legs and a medium single comb...
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    Buff Brahma Roo?

    Hi There, I have chicks that are almost 5 weeks old. They were purchased as sexed females. But, one has me guessing and I was looking for input. My Buff Brahma is the one that keeps me guessing. First, the behavior... very male like. Lots of chest bumping. Rushes in on chicks that were...
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    Lice again and Worry Free?

    Hi There, I have lice on my hens. There is so much advice and responses that seem like friendly advice. I hate to start yet another thread on same topic but I really hope for advice that is more tried and true then just an assumption. I certainly don't wish to kill the hens, but I really...
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    Hello

    Hi There, I am new to this forum. I have had chickens for about 6 years. Still lots to learn. I have new chicks coming in a few weeks. Very excited. Meanwhile, I am trying to figure out how to post a question about a hen that is not currently laying for me. Nice to meet you all! NewbieChick
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