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    Chickens dying of old age or illness?

    My family member bought like 10 chickens from some guy online. They were delivered to us and they were all low energy, pale a droopy combs. There are four left and this is the condition they’re in right now. The rest of them died. Is this an illness I can treat or did we get old dying hens? The...
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    Can I incorporate Geese into my small duck flock?

    I have 5 ducks. 4 welsh harlequins (one is male) and 1 silver appleyard. They’re 2 years old. I want to get two female goslings and introduce them to the ducks once they’re big enough but not too big. I also have a polish chicken who stays with the ducks, which might also be a problem. I keep my...
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    Moving 6 ducks from Texas to Nevada?

    I’m driving from Texas to Nevada and want to bring my 6 ducks and I need advice on the best way to do it. It seems like my best bet is to just have them in the back of my car in some sort of dog cage or something, but are there any “hacks” or tips on the cleanest, and least smelly way to do it...
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    What chicken breed is this?

    Its supposed to be ornamental according to mcmurray hatchery.
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    Duck injured? What should i do?

    One of my girls has one eye closed and she wont get out of the duck house. When I fed them this afternoon she didnt run to the food with all the other ducks. All ducks were apparently fine this morning (i wasnt the one who fed them this morning) so something must’ve happened to her during the...
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    leghorn hen or roo?

    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is the one with bigger comb and wattles a rooster? They’re both 18 week old leghorns
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    What chick breed?

    Please see the attached pictures! I want to know what breeds the black and white chicks are. They all looked the same when I first got them (dark body with white wings) but I guess they’re different, because some turned out to be spotted i guess? They’re two and a half weeks old in the picture
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    Does it matter what kind of drake I add to my flock?

    I have 4 welsh harlequin hens and 2 silver appleyard hens. I want a drake for the purpose of fertilizing eggs. I was worried about the sizing of the ducks. Is it hazardous to my ducks if I get a heavy breed? And if I get a light breed, will it be able to fertilize the silver appleyards? Would an...
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    Is this duck male or female?

    i have welsh harlequins and silver appleyards, all female. except for this one welsh harlequin that i’m not so sure about. i always thought it was a male but now they’re 5 months old and he still doesnt look like a drake. i was waiting for the dark feathers from the neck up but they never...
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    Smaller duck being bullied :(

    I have 7 ducks. 2 Silver Appleyard hens, 3 welsh harlequin hens, and 2 welsh harlequin drakes. One of the drakes is a lot smaller than the other ducks, and the others have started bullying him within the last few days. I’ve only seen one of the welsh harlequin hens bully him so far, so im not...
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    What chicken breed is this?

    She lays green eggs a few times a week. Black and brown with grey feet. I’ve had her for a few years now but never knew what breed she is!
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    DFW, TX need to get rid of roosters!

    I have 4 roosters total, and i need to get rid of them! I have a gray/blue silkie, speckled sussex, white cochin, and a golden comet. Apparently people at D&L don’t know for sure when they say a one month old chicken is “100% a female” and more expensive than the chicks inside the building. :/...
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    Runner duck egg laying?

    Google told me runner ducks lay 300-350 eggs a year. Is that true? And if so, do different colored runner ducks all lay around the same amount? ex: fawn and white, black, blue, etc. forgive me if thats a dumb question haha
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    Male or female?

    White crested black polishes! I know the one with her tail up is a gal but what about the one with the tail down?? I think its a female but not sure? The feathers on top are bigger and fluffier too (tho the pic doesnt show it)
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    Duck breed?

    white/brown ones at the bottom! theyve been out there forever and i was considering buying them but i dont know what breed they are. (not buying them, ive ordered from a hatchery already) i just want to know the breed because my family and i have been curious :) also, are they male or female?
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    What breeds are my ducks?

    The black one is smaller than the white one. They’re now around 2 months old. I think the white one is a pekin duck but i have no idea about the black one
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    What to do about poopy butts on chicks?

    Im raising some chicks and one of them seems to be having a hard time pooping and it just gets stuck in his rear. All of them chicks seem to be doing well but his seems a little weak and we always have to clean up his butt. Is there something i can feed him to make him better? Im afraid he wont...
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    Mystery Egg???

    When we were collecting our eggs today, we found this really tiny one. Does anyone know why? Is it possible its from a different animal/bird or maybe a malfunction with one of the chickens? Maybe it was supposed to turn out like that speckled one beside it? Either way, I will definitely be...
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    Hello from Texas, the yeehaw state!

    My family and I have about a dozen chickens in our backyard and we’re raising a few chicks as well. We would love to get to know other chicken raising families and have a few questions about our feathered babies!
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    Is this a rooster?

    We bought a flock of 10 pullets a while back and in the past few months ive been noticing this one. It never crows or mounts the other chickens but it really looks like a rooster to me. Maybe its the breed and it really is a hen?
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