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    Drakes mating hens?

    Hello! I have a pekin duck a little over a month old and I'm pretty sure he's got the drake feathers on the tail. We thought it was a girl until today when we noticed the feathers. It's two curly feathers at the beginning of the tail. Anyways, I have one other pekin female (I think) duck who...
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    Do adult pekin ducks need niacin supplements?

    Hey I am getting pekin ducklings and I know they need extra niacin (I'm using brewers yeast) sprinkled in their food as ducklings but do they need it as adults? They will be fed chicken layer feed when they are fully grown. Thanks!!
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    Delayed or dud?

    Hello, I've got a Langshen hen who is about 15 months old, and she has not layed a single egg. Should I be concerned? She is totally healthy otherwise. Maybe she is just late or is "deformed" inside and doesn't have any eggs. I have no idea. Just curious if there's anything I can do about it. I...
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    What extra supplements are needed for ducks?

    Hello all! I'm getting a couple of Pekin ducklings come April or so, and I already have a flock of 8 chickens. I will probably get them from the Mokena Big R, but I don't know when they'll get their chicks & ducklings in. I've heard ducks can eat chicken feed but need extra supplements and...
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    Worms in chicken's eggs???

    Hello, Twice this week I have found what I think are parasitic worm's eggs or larva. I plan to de-worm them soon and isolate the suspected chicken, any tips or input on the matter? they look like some sort of larvae. They also look a little bloody. So just any helpful suggestions on what it...
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    Can chickens have something really hot in the winter?

    Hi, I have read that giving your chickens ice water in the summer kills chickens because they can not regulate their body temperature quick enough, but my stupid question is: Is it the same for hot stuff in cold weather? I know a lot of people give their chickens hot oatmeal, but what about...
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    my chickens story

    well, i keep getting the pop up for introducing myself, and don't know if i did it properly in my post "lethargic, purple comb, very sick chicken." so i have 3 white leghorns, 3 golden laced wyandottes, 1 americauna, 1 rhode island red, 1 buff orpington, and 1 i don't know what. she is new, and...
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    lethargic, purple comb, very sick chicken

    hello, my name is Hailey, and I have this very sick two year old white leghorn hen. I have had chickens for two and a half years, and I currently own ten. I live in Illinois. she has been quarantined for the last couple of days, and my suspicion is she might be eggbound, but i'm not sure. her...
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