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    Turkeys from Cackle Hatchery

    So it's been awhile since I have been on and posted anything. But I took the plunge at the end of January and a friend and I ordered some turkeys from Cackle. I ordered 7 Bourbon Reds and they sent an extra for a total of 8! Now I expected one or two to pass away after hearing how unlike...
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    Ancona Duck Color?

    I just bought a male Ancona duck to go with my girls. In the ad it said he was blue and when I got there he does have the blue on his back, what looks to be black on his head, and then a brown color on his chest. What would I classify him as? What would I get if I breed him to my girls? I...
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    New to hatching

    Okay my plan is to hopefully get a incubator and try my hand at hatching duck eggs next year. Only problem is I have no idea where to start and everything I've read on here gets me super confused. So I figured I would gather as much information as I can early on. Is there anyone that can...
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    Storing duck eggs

    What does everyone use to store their duck eggs? I know they dont fit in a regular size carton so when you put them in a fridge do you have a method? Where do you get the paper jumbo cartons if thats what you use? I have 3 ducks that are old enough to be laying and have only gotten 1 egg...
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    The supplemental light debate

    So I know there are a lot of people out there that add light during the winter months and then there are those that dont. I personally am one of the ones that does add the light because in the end for me my chickens are my food. When my hens stop laying they will be butchered humanely and then...
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    Only you guys will understand

    Ever had a family member question why youre raising chickens when store eggs are "so" much cheaper? I have to say it irks me. My brother works for a restaurant supply company we will call them. They deliver food to restaurants and other places like that, schools and what not. Well we were...
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    Help, ducklings losing down

    I need some help. My 6 ducklings from Metzer are losing down on their necks and backs. They are about 2 weeks old and one has a visible puffy spot on her neck that looks really irritated. What could be causing it? Could it be bedding? Vitamin deficiency? I use old bed sheets as the...
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    New ducklings ship on Monday!

    So my new ducklings are supposed to ship on Monday from Metzer farms. I am beyond excited right now. When I first got ducks back in May I bought 6 from Tractor Supply, wouldnt you know all but 1 turned out to be boys. So the boys are going to freezer camp at the end of this month and I have 6...
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    I dont know what to do anymore

    Recently I have had predator problems with my chickens. I actually have one girl in the house right now who was partially scalped and is lucky she kept her one eye. So the decision was made to get a LGD. Now before I go any further here is a little back ground on my living situation. I...
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    Hi All!

    So my adventure with chickens actually started two years ago. I've picked up things here and there along the way and since finding the facebook page decided to join the actual website. I live in NY and am slowly turning my little property into a farm of sorts! I have 22 chickens all together...
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