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Peachick help needed.
I have a peachick that is about 3 months old. At 1 month old I saved it from drowning in a horses water bucket. It stunted growth a bit but it's been doing fine. I was shocked when I realized it was a live and gave it mouth to beak after I shook the water out of it. Now it's doing something... -
What kind of duck is this?
I know this duck is a female and she lays a pretty blue/green egg. She was a rescue that came with 2 male mallards, 2 pekin/runner mixes and 2 female runners. I'm sure she is a mix but of what I have no idea. Thanks in advance. -
How and where for shots
Hi, I'm hoping someone here can help me out. I have to give my rooster a shot everyday but I don't know where to give it. I was told in the blood feather and another time in the breast. If you have a picture I would love to see how it's done. I can view a video since I sadly have dial-up...- crj
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Crossed beak Sebbie
Hello, I don't know if any of you have ever heard of a goose having a crossed beak but I saw one for myself. A friend of mine got some hatchery sebbies about 5 months ago. I recently told her I had some Sebbies, which she didn't no. My friend tells me about 2 geese she had problems with One... -
2 1/2 mth old with spasms
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with my sick goose. I don't know what happened, I don't know if the goose ate something it shouldn't. It feels and looks healthy but it's having trouble walking and standing. Drunk like. Now the goose is having spasms. It will fold out it's wings a bit, stick... -
Eye Infection?
Hi, I posted in the Geese section but haven't gotten any replies so I thought I might post here as well. I have an African goose that has an eye issue. Yesterday I noticed something wrong with her eye so I put a cool damp towel and blotted her eye and tried to hold it on there for a bit. I...- crj
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Eye infection?
Yesterday I noticed my gooses eye didn't look right so I took a closer look. I don't know if she got something in it, if it's an infection or what. I was wondering if anyone here knows how to treat her eye. I used cool water and a rag which helped it a little but it still looks bad. I don't know... -
Polish chicken questions
I've been trying to look up information about Polish chickens and I'm not having much luck so here I am. I have about 7 polish chickens and I think most are males :( I was looking at them today and not only noticed there blue legs but they have blue earlobes like a silkie. Is this common in...- crj
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Ethel Update
There were several of you that might remember Ethel the injured Sebastapol goose. Ethel is doing well and now living with me permanently. My friend figured that it would be safer for her here and she is right. We believe that Ethel may have been hit by a car and has some brain damage and still... -
FBCM hens
Hello, I know there are a lot of you on here that are familiar with French Black Copper Marans. I'm at a turning point right now. I found my rooster dead in the coop today. Shocked to say the least. I have no idea what happened. I've decided to sell some of my hens. I would like to know what...- crj
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2 day old gosling weak and raspy
My gosling hatched on Friday night. She was chipper and full of energy until early this morning when I heard her squeaking as she was breathing. Since she hatched she did sound congested but figured it would pass. Well, I guess it didn't. I don't know what to do for this gosling other then...- crj
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2 day old gosling fading all of a sudden HELP!
I have a gosling that hatched 3/30 and was going great until this morning. She has been sleepy all day and seems rather lethargic and is scaring me. She has been sounding a little congested since she hatch but she has been very lively. This morning I heard a constant squeak. I got up and saw... -
Oh NO! my goose eggs aren't fertile!
I am so sad. I candled a bunch of my Super African goose eggs and they aren't fertile. I've been hoping to hatch these eggs. She has been laying eggs since Christmas. To me that seems like an awful long time to be laying eggs for a goose. I have a Sebbie setting on some and I had put a bunch of... -
I have killer ducks!!
Ok, this is reaaalllly strange. I have 8 indian runner ducks and run all over the place. I have a Pekin that is lame and recently the runners (4 female and 4 males) have been attacking my Pekin who's name is Weebles. It's the boys and I know it's spring but they are relentless. So bad that I... -
Sexing goslings
Ok, I'm trying to find out if all goslings can be sexed by color. I no you can with Sebbies but can you do it with other goslings? I have watched the Metzer Farm video which I have to say works great. I've sexed my runner ducks and I've been very successful with it. Do you know? -
Crazy loud birds!!!
I don't know about you guys but my birds seem to have gone crazy. They are running around like there is a fire and just squaking. Some are doing the egg song including the roosters while others are chasing each other. I suppose Spring is here. I have to say I've never heard my birds make such...- crj
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Nesting and egglaying issue
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone else is having this.... well........ what will be a problem. I have an African goose that is laying eggs in a green coop that looks like a dog house. This is not the problem. I have chickens laying eggs in the coop too. This is not a problem. What the problem is... is... -
Injured Goose
Hi, I'm writing to see if anyone has good advise for this situation. My friend found her Sebbie sitting in the pond with her mate. It ends up the Sebbie was injured and sitting in a warm section of water. The goose was taken out of the water and her feet looked on the whitish side so she was... -
Polish breed question
Back in Dec. I acquired a trio of Polish chickens. The hens were White Crested Blacks and the rooster looks like a mix between a Golden Lace and a White Crested Black. Last week my Polish hen died. It was fine running around and I was showing her off to my family. The next morning I found her...- crj
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Goose eggs
Hi, I would like to know how long you can hang onto a goose egg before incubating. I have a bunch but no incubator at the moment. I would love to hatch them but I don't have a way to do that for the moment but I am working on it. Thanks