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    Pekin laying odd eggs

    My many Pekin duck has started laying these odd eggs. This has only been happening for 2 days now. The egg is misshapen and has what appears to be calcium covering the small end. When I tap on it, it sounds more solid or thick on that end. Any ideas or suggestions? We’re about to have freezing...
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    Young pekin duck is constipated-she's too young to lay

    I need suggestions. One of my younger female pekin ducks has become constipated. I noticed last week that she was getting larger in the stomach but didn't pay attention to see if she was pooping until the other day. I've started soaking her in epsom salt water twice a day for the last 2 days...
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    New to incubating pekins

    We have 2 females that lay 1 egg each per day. Males are very frequent with them so we believe the eggs are all fertile. I've read you should bring the eggs to room temp before placing in the incubator. I have a few questions I haven't found answers to: 1. How long can they sit before starting...
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    One of my chickens seems to be laying from the roost

    I am having a hard time figuring out which chicken it is, but one of my girls seems to be dropping an egg from the roost. This chicken doesn’t seem to lay everyday, or maybe she just isn’t realizing where to lay. I don’t think she’s nesting under the roost because sometimes the egg is cracked on...
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    Extra crushed oyster shell for ducks?

    Do you have to crush the oyster shell more than it already is for Pekin ducks? My first 3 eggs were soft shells so I know they need it.
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    10PekinDucks in N. MS

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I’m new to chickens but my wife has been around them her whole life. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 10 Golden Comet hens(cross between white leg horn and road island red) (3) What breeds do you have? See last...
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    2 questions Niacin & Brewer’s Yeast

    Hi. I’m new here. We are new homesteaders in North MISSISSIPPI and started out with 10 Pekin ducks, now all about 5 weeks old and quadrupled in size from when we got them. Looks like we have 2 drakes and the rest hens(?). I have a 2-part question about Niacin and brewer’s yeast. Question 1: I’m...
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