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    Impeyan advice

    Hi guys! I've had Goldens and Amhersts for a few years now and have always wanted to get a pair of Impeyans. Just wondering about issues with their pens. Would five feet be high enough for them? Not sure if they spend most of their time on the ground or mostly arboreal. Also, I know they like to...
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    runner duck numbers

    Hi guys. I have never had runners before but would like to get a small flock. I was thinking four would be a good number. Should I get one Drake and the rest females or not even worry and buy the ducklings as straight run? Thanx,
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    valley quail in a colony?

    Hi guys, I have been wanting to make a valley quail aviary for a while now and was wondering if its possible to have them in a colony. The aviary size would be 5x10. I would like to keep two males and four females in there, does that sound doable? I have been told that the males would fight...
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    How much space?

    Hi guys! I would love to get a pair of Giant Dewlap Toulouse geese and was wondering if you could tell me how big their pen would need to be. And what kind of "house" would they need for shelter? Anything different about this breed from other geese? Thanx in advance, -Tony
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    Pheasants with a pond?

    Hi guys. I have a duck pen(heavily planted) that has a 6X9 pond in the middle that I would like to link up to one of my pheasant pens to give the pheasants more area to run. My question is can they swim? I am worried if they get spooked and land in the pond will they just drown or can they make...
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    Mandarin temperatures

    Hi guys, just wondering if you could tell me how Mandarin ducks are at handling freezing temperatures. I live in Oregon and we just had a week long cold spell down into the teens and twenties. Normally we get temps in the mid twenties at the lowest( and that's just overnight). Usually our...
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    reeves aggresiveness

    Hi guys! I currently have goldens and amhersts and was thinking about getting some Reeves. I have read a lot about how mean they get and was wondering if they are still aggressive if there are no hens around. If I just kept a bachelor pen with two or three males would they kill each other...
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    New ducks not eating

    Hi guys, I just got two pair of White Face Whistling ducks from Mallard Lane and they don't seem to be interested in eating yet. They have been in the pen for about 36 hours now. I have Game bird pellets and layer crumbles in separate feeder dishes for them. Does it usually take a few days for...
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    Dumb Newbie questions here

    Hi guys! I have had chickens for a few years and was thinking about getting a few African or Toulouse geese but have a few basic questions first. First, do they need a pond or swimming area? Can geese fly or do I have to clip their wings?(I feel really dumb asking that question). Do they need a...
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    Is this molting time?

    Hi guys, I have had a pair of Lady Amhersts for about three months now and the male has started to molt(I think). He lost his tail feathers over two days and is now shedding the white neck cape. Is he molting or is there something else wrong with him? Thanx a bunch, -Tony
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    pond liner question

    Hi guys, just wondering if anybody uses underlay beneath their rubber pond liners. Looking to make a new pond and was going to go with a Firestone liner but wasn't sure if I needed an underlay or not. Also,has anybody had problems with gophers chewing thrue the flexible liners? There's a lot of...
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    Ruddy Duck Aviary info

    Hello experts! So I have an aviary right now with some mandarins in it and hopefully hoodies this fall. If that goes well then a year or so down the line I would like to get a pair of ruddy ducks after I have some experience with divers. In researching them I have heard that they can take over...
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    Feeding diving ducks live fish

    Hi guys! I don't currently have any divers but am hoping to get some hooded mergansers this fall(only mandarins right now). My question is does any one feed their ducks live fish? I have a good source for live trout fingerlings(friend owns a trout farm) and was wondering if that's ok. How about...
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    do domesticated mallards fly?

    Hello. I saw some mallard ducklings at the feed store yesterday and was wondering if they will be able to fly when they get older. Looking for ducks for the kids and didn't really want to clip wings. Thanx a bunch!
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    Runner Duck basics?

    Hello duck experts! My boy has fallen in love with runner ducks and its looks like we will be getting some this summer. We are having trouble finding specific info on their care and was wondering if you guys could help us out. How different are they from regular domestic ducks? Do they swim...
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    Are cucumbers and pumpkins OK to feed to Pheasants?

    Hi guys just wondering if you guys feed larger vegetables to your pheasants. I have heard some people say that their pheasants love pumpkins and cucumbers and I was just wondering if they eat the large seeds in there too. I know that my chickens love cucumbers but I sometimes worry if eating...
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    Elevated Feeder

    Hello guys! Just wondering if anyone uses an elevated feeder for pheasants. I have Amhersts and Goldens and have been having mice problems and was thinking of moving the feeder up about 4 feet high. There are plenty of branches that would be right at the feeder so access wouldn't be an issue I...
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    What size netting for a top?

    OK, so after a few pheasants injuries on the wire top of my pen I have decided to replace it with netting. My question is is the 2" stuff too large for Amhersts and Goldens? It seems a little cheaper than the 1". Also, how is the 2" against predators? Thanx a bunch guys!
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    Californi quail in a colony pen?

    Hi guys, I have an extra pen that I made for some more pheasants and was thinking about turning it into a pen for a covey of California or Mountain quail(spendy). My question is would they be ok in a colony or can they only be kept in pairs? The pen is 6X12 and I was going to install a raised...
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    bantam breeder pen size.

    Hi guys. Just wondering what would be the smallest size breeding pen I could go with for a trio of bantam cochins. Also, do they need an outdoor portion or can I just have the breeding pens in my barn? Thanx a bunch.
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