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  1. HelplessHomeSteader

    Scovy hatch day

    Today Daphne's eggs started to hatch!!!! 2 out of 12 so far!!! She started with 13 I found an egg randomly in yard today which looked like it externally piped. So I'm not sure if she got rid of it or it was stolen while she was off nest? When I opened he was perfectly postioned and looked ready...
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    Lucky made a full recovery.

    Took the last of the bandages off my lone Muscovy last night. She looks happy as can be to finally be free of it. Thanks to everyone who has help us out with advise and suggestions and support. O also anyone want to confirm boy or girl?.
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    Here we go eggs in trouble

    Just got call from wife powers out, heading home to see what I can do I had here crack a hand warmer and throw it in bator till I get there to bring up the temp. Other suggestions driving ATM.
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    Lucky's mad at me

    Noticed alittle bit of angel wings starting this last few days so I thought I'd get it taken care of. Let's just say lucky won't come near me now lol. Towel over the head is the only way to work on animals, seems to make them instantly docile.
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    Duckling with heat lamp burn.

    Suggestions, I always come here first I have cleaned and inspected wound looks to be a burn. I'm supecting after discussing it with my son. When he went to get them out of new enclosure he set heat lamp down inside and didn't unplug it. Unfortunately they seemed to had pushed this little guy...
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    So my Wife's as crazy as I am.

    After complaining about the smells from the small duck brooder currently housing (5) little ones and taking up residence on our kitchen table this past week. I told her if she picked up supplies I'd clean it after work and look for a better option when I had some free time. Got home last night...
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    New Muscovy's Arrived Today

    8 Muscovy eggs all looked to have made the trip uncracked. Didnt have time to really inspect them because i had to run out the door to work. They should have been laid on Thursday. Of course the incubator I ordered is not here yet! It's in state so a day or two max. How should I store them till...
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    D.I.Y 5 Gallon Bucket Gravity Feed Duck Fount.

    So we got a few new ducklings for the homestead and after reading the forums a bit I know they need a better water source than the nipples we use for our chickens. We purchased a 5 quart hanging Fount and after changing and refilling it a few times I knew I could do better. I figured I needed...
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    Mixing duck breeds..

    So after today's dramatic events I need to find some friends for my lone Muscovy. I'm putting up a post on local site but may have to hatch my own from eggs (1st time for everything). Considering that will take 5-6 weeks was wondering if I picked up other breeds in the mean time will they...
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    Dog attack need advise *gore*

    Just went to store was gone 20 minutes wife was inside house doing work left backdoor open was nice day chicks and ducks where ranging. Family dog went rouge and attacked and killed 3 of 5 ducks and left this one badly hurt need direction on how I should treat.
  11. HelplessHomeSteader

    Fermented Grains does and don'ts

    Do ferment your grains. Don't accidentally screw the lid on before work This was what bubbled out after the lid blew off. The mess it left in kitchen was amazing. Took me 45 mins to clean and the wife was none to happy about it on ceiling and walls. Lesson learned, Probably be finding it for...
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    Our new enclosure in progress...

    Got a few chickens and ducks on the 4th of July to teach our children how to gain thier Independence from Walmart. We needed to build them a permanent home to free up the dog pen I've been using as a make shift coop and run. We've finally decided to build off an old shed in case the...
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    Mysterious Death *warning graphic*

    Greetings, unfortunately my first post to this awesome community isn't a pleasureable one. Today while at work I received a phone call from my wife that unfortunately one of our new baby ducks had passed away. when I asked what got him or you know what happened, she couldn't actually figure out...
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