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    drake? hen? help lol

    How can you tell what you have? lol We got some ducklings last year and we are just wondering which they are? Is there an easy way to tell?
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    Plants in run, what survives the chickns!?

    We are adding on the the excisting chicken pen, we have ducks and chickens both. We are putting in a pond for the ducks, what are some plants that are safe to plant around the pond area that are safe and will survive the critters? i have some extra iris plants that need transplanted, would...
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    Ideas for homemade feeders

    It has been a while since Ive been on this site! I know there used to be a bunch of plans and ideas for making your own feeders and waters, ect. Where are they? lol Thank you!!
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    duck nesting question

    Hello, at this time I only have 1 duck but plan on getting more,we had an invader problem, now taken care of. She is in with our 5 remaining hens. She has lately started laying her eggs outside? She used to go lay in the big nest box in the coop. Should I make her a designated area so to...
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    lots of duck questions, lol

    Ok, I have had chickens for a little over a year now and had 2 ducks also. We had an intruder problem,now taken care of, and so we are going to be restocking so to speak. I will give ya a brief plan that I am thinking and then my questions, please help meout where you can lol. I have 1 duck...
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    Co habitation question

    Hi all We have a few laying hens and 1 duck. We plan on getting more hens and more ducks. My BF wants to get a few quineas and pheasents also. Would they be ok to have everyone all together or should we seperate them? I wondered about the ducks having there own pen with their pool but dont...
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    Think we got a deal! New coop coming!!

    A lovely lady saw my want add on craigslist and emailed me, they have a 57" tall, 48" wide and 60" long coop. Also has a stand it can go on to make egg collecting and cleaning easier. She offered it to me for $50! She said they had 6 chickens in there, it will be perfect for my daughters 4H...
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    Extreme budget, suggestions needed

    We have a small coop and a run, in this we have 10 hens,1 roo,and 2 ducks. It is all attached to the back and south side of the garage. On the North side closer to the front of the garage we have a dog kennel. The kennel is extremely overgrown with weeds, I was thinking what better way to...
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    looking for in Iowa

    We are looking for a few mottled cochins, some barred cochins, some blue silkies and some black silkies, bantums of coarse,lol. My daughter is wanting to show some pairs of these for 4H this coming season.We do't need all 4 right now but these are the ones she is wanting. We would like a roo...
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    questions about banty cochins and silkies

    Iposted herebecause these questions are geared specifically towards these breeds. Mydaughter has chosen these breeds to get and shoe for 4H next year. I have posted an add on craigslist and the local freecycle sites looking for a shed or materials to build one.I need some suggestions on bird...
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    Finally! 1st Egg

    Geesh, seems like we ahve been waiting for ever! Its good sized for a first egg, but kinda pale for brown egg layers but hay, it can't be perfect the first time right? lol Now hopefully the rest of the girls kick it up a notch and start too!
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    Going yet another new direction, opinions needed!

    Ok, I think these 4H projects are going to kill me! my daughter has chosen some bantam breeds to show for 4H next fair. There are 3 types that she wants and she wants to show them in pairs. Now we have a small coop for my flock, which I already want to add to, lol. But Im thinking that she...
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    top 3 choices, opinions please

    My daughter has decided to show some chickens next year for 4H, these are her top 3 choices, Mottled Cochins, Barred Cochins and Blue Silkies. Are these some good choices? I like both the Cochins, we may end up getting a small group of each, and which ever ones she does best with will be the...
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    Can roosters have color preferances?

    We have RIRs, Buff Orpingtons and black Australorps. We also have a couple of ducks, a drake and a hen we think. The Drake is a brown color but the Hen is white. I have 1 of our Roos in his own little world because he was picking on the duck Hen. I never caught the other Roo doing this but...
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    nest box question

    My crew is about 18 weeks old. We put the nest boxes in last night and added the bedding and put a few more roosts in also. As soon as they came in last night the ducks picked a box and they bedded down for the night. None of the hens went in that I saw before I went to bed. This morning...
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    Iowa or near to breeders?

    I am wanting to get some Americaunas or EEs, I am wanting chicks or young pullets. If anyone is close or can dirrect me where to look I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
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    Breed comparison please

    My daughter is wanting to take a pair of ducks to show for 4H next summer. She is wanting to get either Blue Swedish or Cayugas. Is there one or the other that would be better? Also we will be getting them from a hatchery unless we can find some locally(haha), she will be keeping her 4H ducks...
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    Questions about duck pools

    We at the moment have 2 ducks, I think 1 drake and 1 hen. It has been suggested that we get a couple more hens for the family. How big of a pool do we need for 4 to 5 ducks? How deep should it be? If I set it up and plant some of the tall grasses and such around it to make it look nicer will...
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    Question about showing, more towards 4H level

    My daughter has decided she wants to show chickens and ducks next summer for 4H. We are haveing a hard time finding all the info we need, but so far found out that the birds have to be hatched out before April ? Would we be better off getting chicks now instead of in the spring? Also she is...
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    duck space ratios and couple other question

    At this time we have 2 ducks, I think 1 hen and 1 drake, they are in with the chickens right now but, we will be moving so, questions, Wil they be ok with just the 2 of them of do they need a bigger duck family to hang out with? My daughter is looking to get a pair of Blue swedish ducks for...
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