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    Cayuga or Not?

    I had a broody Muscovy who's eggs didn't turn out, so I got her 4 ducklings. I was told these were Cayuga, which I've never had before, but it seems like they have a lot of yellow (plus one with a lighter beak). I don't really care what breed they are, I just wanted them to distract mama duck...
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    Is this a prolapsed vent? Coturnix Quail

    Is this a slightly prolapsed vent? I've seen pretty bad ones in my chickens but haven't with my quail yet. Does this need treatment or will it go back on its own? Thanks, from a quail newbie!
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    Lavender Orpington - Cockerel or Pullet?

    I hatched out these two in early April, so they are about 3.5 months old. I have never had this breed before and I'm having a hard time determining what sex they are. At first I thought one cockerel and one pullet, as one of them has more of a comb than the other, and its tail feathers are...
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    Chinese Geese Ratio

    What's an appropriate male to female ratio for Chinese Geese? I have 3 young geese and 1 gander, all about 2 months old. Would it be okay to keep just a pair or should I keep more than one female? I see lots of different answers online about ratios and am looking for someone with experience with...
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    Sexing Barred Rock Chicks

    Looking for help sexing these 2 week old BR chicks! Thanks in advance 😊
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    Checking Egg Fertility After Failed Incubation

    Can you crack open eggs that have been incubated for three weeks and still use the bullseye to see if they are fertilized? Someone I gave hatching eggs to said she had none hatch, and she had a friend open them and see that over half were not fertilized. This was a surprise for me as I have...
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    Little Bumps on Quail Egg - What is it?

    I just collected this fresh quail egg, laid within the last 12 hours. I've never seen one with these little bumps before. Anyone know what it is? Thanks in advance!
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    Turkeys Gone Wild!

    In the spring of 2021, I brought home my first Sweetgrass turkey hatching eggs. We hatched out about a dozen, and bought a few SG poults from other farmers to diversify the genetics. We ended up with a great flock of about 16 turkeys. They had their own coop separate from the chickens and ducks...
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    Muscovy Eggs Won't Hatch

    Looking for the duck hatching experts! I have scoured the internet and can't find a reason that makes sense why my Muscovy eggs aren't hatching. Our own eggs are definitely fertile, we let a mama hen hatch out a clutch and she hatched 11 out of 12 eggs. The trouble comes when we incubate them...
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    Did I win the chick lottery?

    I hatched out 8 chicks on Feb 24, so they are about 6 weeks old. They are Columbian Rock X bred to a Silver Grey Dorking roo. It sure looks like one male and 7 females, is it too good to be true?! One of them has a clearly defined redder and larger comb, while the rest have smaller and more...
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    Columbian Rock X (X) Silver Grey Dorking Chicks

    Columbian Rock X hen and Silver Grey Dorking Rooster chicks! Anyone else have a similar mix? They are supposed to be great egg layers, I guess we'll find out soon enough. Do you guys think they can be sexed the same way Silver Grey Dorking chicks can (females have the darker V on head)? Hope...
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    Missing Eggs!

    I am worried there may be an egg thief in our midst. My chickens are out free ranging all day, with a couple of roosters as well as my 6 Muscovy ducks. My two Shepherds are out intermittently keeping an eye on things, and I check on the birds quite often. I've never seen any type of predator in...
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    How long can my incubator be below recommended temp?

    Hi everyone, We are incubating a batch of Columbia Rock X eggs, about a week in right now. I was at work (24 hr shift) and my husband drove into the city to fly out for work the next day - so the house was not occupied after yesterday evening. I returned home today around noon and our furnace...
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    Are these feet normal?

    It was hard to take a photo of it, but this little guy's feet have always looked a bit weird to me. He was doing fine up until this week, when he started walking funny with his wings out touching the ground sometimes to balance. We noticed a small cut on one of his toes too, possibly from...
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    Rooster in rough shape after fight!

    Hi everyone. Two of my roosters, who are normally outside together for a few hours during the day and have never had any issues, started chasing each other around the yard two days ago. Fearing it would get ugly, my husband stuck his foot out to stop them. Not a kick by any means, just blocked...
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