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Double yokers
Hi I have a couple of Appleyards that have just started laying eggs. I’ve noticed one is laying double yokers and has been from the start! It’s been about 2 weeks now, one a day, and we are still getting the double yoke. Is this delight likely to stay for her egg laying Life? -
Do I need a rooster?
Hi do I need a rooster for better egg production. I have two that are very aggressive towards my ducks and am looking to put them in the pot as they are of age. Should I keep one or is there no need for them?- Szack
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Hatching
I have a ducklingbthat has hatch 24 hours before the others should I be taking it out of the incubator now or wait for 48hours? It looks tired and don’t want to stress it out? I’ve heard the can live 48hours after hatching? I just don’t want it to dehydrate and die of thirst? -
Any idea of these breads?
Hi I have a collection of 6 week olds. I know I have a Cayuga and a Crested Apple Yard. The 2 Blue Swedish are pretty obvious too. But the others two seem to be Abicot Rangers. Is one male and one female as they have similar colours but not identical? far left and far right of pics -
Foaming eye?!
Hi I have a duck with a funny eye. I grabbed her today to have a closer look and her eye is foaming completely covering the eye. The flesh looks a yellowish crusty colour. Is there anything I can do or should do? Our drake is a little rough and I think he has pecked her eye in his pursuit of... -
Incubation and pipping
Hi I have been incubating 3 Aylesbury duck eggs. All been candled and are doing great day 24. I’ve reduced the temp and stopped turning, cooling etc ready for hatching. I’ve had nothing until day 28 when 1 has started pipping. Day 29 and the pipping area has increased. How long should it take... -
When to slaughter greese
At what age in weeks is the best time(s) to slaughter my geese? I’ve heard at 18 and 22 weeks? Is this correct?? -
Incubating eggs, one is warmer???
I’ve started incubating 3 Aylesbury duck eggs. I left them in there for 10 days before cooling and spraying once a day. Ive been using a laser thermometer to check the temp of the eggs before turning the incubator back on. I’ve notice that one egg is always around 1 degree C warmer than the... -
Is Ragwort poisonous to Geese?
Hi I’m thinking of keeping geese to graze a field of mine but there are Ragwart plants everywhere. Do I need to remove it before grazing? Is there any other plants I should be carful of? I live in the UK -
Duck caught in fence
Hi my 4 week old has got caught in the electric fence and has rubbed part of its leg raw. No blood but the skin is very red. Should I leave the poor thing alon or clean it with something. I’ve left her for a few hours to get over the ordeal and she seems fine hanging out with the others but... -
Eggs and feed?
Hi I have a year old and a 4 month old Aylesbury both are laying but this morning the younger has laid 2 eggs and the older one 1! I know this as I only changed their bedding yesterday afternoon. It’s not the first time either. Last week the younger one layed a tiny egg about the size of a... -
Broody Girl, Old Eggs
Hi I have a some what broody year old Aylesbury duck. She and the drake have been at it for months now and she started laying eggs. Just anywhere in the paddock. I added an old dog house to the mix as a nesting box and she eventually layed 7 eggs in there before stopping. I took 3 to incubate... -
Cross Breeding???
Anyone know what would happen if I was to cross breed a Welsummer rooster with my Leghorn hens. Im looking for a meat bird that would finish a bit quicker than the pure Leghorns I currently rear for eggs and meat? Wondering if crossing would make a difference? Thanks- Szack
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When to start incubation? Are the chicken old enough?
Hi my chickens (Light Sussex and White Leghorns) are 10 weeks old. Our plan is to raise their off spring through incubation for meat. When are my flock going to be sexually viable for egg incubation and should we be incubating the eggs or should we wait for our birds to be say a year old before...- Szack
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- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Roosters or Hens?
Hi I’m puzzled as to wheather my Sussex are roosters or hens? I’ve had them from day olds and all of them in the photos are meant to be Light Sussex. After some lovely comments from a previous thread, I’ve established the red crested fellows are in fact Leghorn roosters and the pure whites are...- Szack
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
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What breed are we?
Hi there! I’m in a bit of a pickle over what chicken breed I have? The story goes we bought 12 day old Light Sussex with no idea or the gender. We hoped to have a few hens for eggs and any males we intended to either give away or eat. My chicks are now 10 weeks old. Now I’m no expert but the...- Szack
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Broody duck or not?
My Aylesbury has been laying her eggs in a new nest box I've put in as she kept laying eggs on the floor all around the paddock. She has been laying daily for 6 days straight and has now stopped with the eggs for the past 2 days! She waits until im out of sight and creeps into the box to lay and... -
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You may want to "subscribe" to the new topic / thread after you post so you can receive email notifications when someone replies to your introduction. Here is a sample template you can copy and paste into your post to help the introduction juices flow: (1) Are you new to chickens / when did...- Szack
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