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    If i try to describe them,could you tell me what breed they are?

    Unfortunatly i cant post pics (im using my phone) but i have had recently acquired two new hens. But i have no idea what breeds they are, the previous owner thinks she may have got them from a hatchery but cant remember... So im gonna describe them as best i can, and if you have any guesses of...
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    Happy life with only one leg?

    So i think i already know the answer but. I have a 8wk old button quail who at some point today has managed to break his leg at the knee joint. I dont know how he did it. Theres nothing in his cage to get caught up on, unless he somehow managed to do it on the 1/4inch cage wire? He cant stand...
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    Button Quail people from Australia?

    Anyone else down here in the land of Oz that keep or are interested in Buttons or King Quail as they are known here? About a year ago there were a couple of Aussie button folks on BYC, but they seem to have disappeared while Ive been offline. Anyone still out there?!
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    Curly feathered button?

    Ok i have a 6 week old silver/ivory?(he is solid silver in colour, no pattern, with a pinkish underside. His father is the exact same) button chick who appears to have curly feathers. Sorry i cant upload a pic. Im wondering if he is a true Curly or if he is suffering from a lack of something...
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    Adult male button gifting to chicks

    Could it be an indication of chick gender? The most recent hatch of button chicks are only 5days old but some come running to my male whenever he makes his gifting noise and others just ignore him. Anyone witness this with their buttons when raised by the parent birds?
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    Eyes stuck shut.

    I posted in the illness section but havent had any responses. I have a button that is 2days old, and it cant seem to keep its eyes open. Its like they get stuck shut. And when it does have its eyes open they seem oddly small and slanted. It also appears smaller than the other chick. Has...
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    Button chick with eyes stuck shut? What do i do?

    My silver buttons hatched out 2 chicks 2 days ago. Everything seemed fine, except one chick looked like it couldnt open its eyes all the way up. And now today it has both eyes shut, as tho it cant open them at all. It still gets around by calling and heading towards the sound of the others...
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    Does anyone feed their chooks leftover prawns/shrimp?

    I have leftover prawns from my halloween party. Im just wondering if i can chuck them to my chickens?
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    Is 'Snowy' just a fancy way of saying 'White'?

    Or is there a pattern, feather, specific difference? Just checking...
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    Fact Sheets to go with Ducks and Ducklings.

    How many of you give out fact sheets on ducks and duck care when you sell or give away ducks? I have Bantam White Mallards, and i sell ducklings and adults. I normally write up quick hints and tips everytime. But now im going to have a proper list typed up. So anything you think i should...
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    Your oldest late starter..(buttons)

    How long have you had to wait for a late starter button hen to lay eggs? I've got one who cinnamon hen who hatched in early Feb thats still procrastinating... And yes she is a 'she', not a secret 'he' lol
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    Cross Breeding Species List...

    Ok something got me thinking about all the different animals that can inter breed with each other. So, i want a list. If you know for a fact that two different animals can produce hybrid offspring, please let us know. And if you know if the offspring are fertile or not tell us that too. The...
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    It sounds like a Star Wars battle in my garage!

    Had to move all my buttons cages into my big 6car garage/machinary/storage shed since its been raining non stop for about 3 days and its been super windy. So now i have 7 cages and a brooder full of youngings all making noise in the almost empty shed. And all i can hear is ' pew' 'pew' 'pew...
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    White Mallards

    Anybody else got these gorgeous cuties? Post some pics! A cheeky trio: My main drake Scuba: and my 2nd drake Mranson:
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    Halloween Spirit: Ghost Stories!

    Does anybody have any? Id love to read some! Pretty pretty please? Doesnt matter if they are long or short. Im having a halloween party again this year and im really trying to get into the spirit of it. I have over 120 guests coming and about 50 of them are kids so id love to be able to...
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    Roller Derby!

    Anybody else out there play? Or want to? Whats your roller derby name? Whats your teams name? Any tips for a fresh meat newbie? Ive wanted to play for a couple years and so i finally did. Im only just starting out so im super keen to hear about everyone elses experiences, so please share...
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    Australian Hatcheries?

    Any of my fellow aussies out there know of, or recommend any particular Hatcheries or Breeders from anywhere in Oz? Im looking for chickens, ducks and quail. Somebody has to know of somewhere...
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    Biggest, tallest, smallest, etc

    After reading a post on here about tall roosters i was thinking i would like to start a thread for people to compare their biggest, tallest, smallest, longest feathered, etc chickens. So lets see them people... Make sure your post the name, age, gender, breed, pic if possible, and reason/proof...
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    Rooster losing his crow?

    What gives? My approx 12 month old Light Sussex rooster seems to be losing his crow. He use to have a beautiful loud deep crow, and just over the last couple of days he seems to have lost it. Its just a wheezing squeaky crow now. He also seems to be breathing fairly loudly too. Could he have...
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    Quotes from Movies and TV Shows

    I am somebody who is always quoting from movies and tv, and im wondering how many other people do it too? So if you've got favourite, funny, or random quotes from tv or a movie Post It Here! You can post more than once. Make sure you post where its from too so we all know. 'I wasnt lurking...
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