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    Blue Runner Duck Male or Female??

    I have a blue runner that was sexed as a female from a hatchery. However, this duck is extremely quiet. When I pick the duck up it barely makes a sound, while all my other ducks quack loudly. Today I noticed tail feathers which have a slight curl to them. This duck is currently 13 weeks old. Is...
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    When can ducklings sleep outside?

    I have 4 ducklings, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 8 weeks. I let them outside in a pen all day and then bring them back inside my house at night to sleep. The night temperatures are in the 40s. Do you think they would all be fine sleeping in the coop now or would it be better to wait?
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    Blue (Splash) Ameraucana Cockerel or Pullet?

    Hi! I have a 10 week old Blue (Splash) Ameraucana that I recieved from Meyer Hatchery. This bird has always been the runt and worried me greatly since it was so small compared to all the rest of the chicks. It has since had a big growth spurt, although it is still a lot smaller than all of the...
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    Lethargic 10 day old chick

    Hi, I have a 10 day old Black Australorp who is very lethargic and not eating or drinking. She just goes under the heater and sleeps. She was fine all day yesterday, I left for a few hours in the evening and when I returned she was just standing in the corner of the brooder while all the...
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    Pine Needles as Bedding in Brooder??

    I am getting chicks in a couple weeks and am currently getting everything together for the brooder. I have a ton of pine needles in my yard and was wondering if it would be okay to use them as bedding for the brooder? Or would it be better to just purchase pine shavings instead? Any advice would...
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    Hello BYC!

    Hello! My name is Katherine and I am a newbie in the chicken world! I live in Eastern Washington and have two young sons. I found BYC while searching the web for info on chickens. BYC has been a wonderful resource in getting all of my chicken questions answered, so I decided I might as well...
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