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    Hay vs Straw

    I bought some Timothy grass hay thinking it would be a soft/warm bedding for my ducks. I was thinking of adding it on top of my wood flakes I get from TSC. I just read that hay can cause crop impaction? Is that true? Should I not use the hay? Should I use straw instead? I thought straw was too...
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    Pair (M/F) Silver Appleyards for sale

    I have a male and female Appleyard for sale. I am focusing my flock on a smaller number of breeds. I really hate to sell them because they are very enjoyable ducks, but I really need to. They were hatched July 3rd this year. They are very healthy and happy. Abe the drake is still molting in this...
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    Lost my first duck to a predator

    I built a coop this summer and lock my birds up every night. The coop is 100% secure. It has been called a "Duck Fortress" by one of the breeders I get ducklings from. Well about 10 days ago my Muscovy duck decided she no longer wanted to go in the coop at night. Instead she flys up to perch on...
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    New Drake added to the flock

    I added a Cayuga drake to my flock this weekend. I have 4 Cayuga ducks that needed a drake as Im planning to hatch Cayugas eventually. Meet Mr. Green. He was quarantined for a bit, but got to join the flock Friday. He fit in perfectly! He is quite a hit with the ladies too I might add :drool...
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    Integrating Ducks into 1 Flock?

    Hi all, I have 4 Black Swede ducks and an Embden goose that were brooded together. They are 5-6 weeks old. I am trying to integrate them into the rest of the flock which consists of 2 Khaki Campbells, 2 Muscovys, 2 Appleyards, and 2 mixed ducks mostly Khaki Campbell/Appleyard/Muscovy. These...
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    Duck run ground covering and other questions?

    Hi all! I have finally got my coop/run/duck yard almost complete. I built the coop and surrounded it with a 30 foot long 10 foot wide and 6 foot high chain link run. I then surrounded that with 164 foot electric poultry netting. So far it seems to be working well. The run area is getting a bit...
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    New duck owner, new to BYC

    Hi all. I am new to poultry and have have been raising a small flock of ducks and 1 goose since early July. I am very much enjoying the experience and have benefited greatly from the collective knowledge here. So a big thank you to everyone here. (1) Are you new to chickens DUCKS/ when did...
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