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    Day 28, float test potentially viable + movement - more time?

    We have 13 eggs. Yesterday evening we noticed the first shaker. It was still shaking this morning, but not piped yet. Since nothing else appeared to be moving we decided to float test again (second time). We had one sinker at the first float test and the rest looked to be ok. This float...
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    How big a pond do ducks need?

    Ok, I had to take a break after pulling up posts all morning and running the fence back out some for room to dig so I figured while I was in here I'd ask this. Right now we have 11 ducks total (and 2 geese), but we will also let them hatch and likely even incubate a few extras. So eventually...
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    Our new babies - Crested fawn and white runner ducks

    Our son just HAD to have runner ducks when he saw a picture. And then once he saw the crests he had to have them too. They are just a few days old, but are already fun to watch and handle (we're making sure we work with them more then the Pekins we just got so they don't get too wild).
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    Our Pekins at 2 weeks

    We picked up 6 Pekin at Tractor Supply on 4/11. They are pretty cool and seem to be doing well, but are fairly wild now (only handled them every other day or so). Now if I only had time to finish digging the pond and waterfall.
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    New babies - brown african geese pair

    These are just days old and we already love them. They are easily the most cuddle-able bird we've had. Where chicks and ducks want to get down right away, these geese just sort of nestle in and relax. And don't get me started on how soft and silky they are. Their chocolate feet and beaks are...
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    New packing peanut babies (please help ID)

    These chicks were used as packing peanuts for our duck/goose order from Ideal. Can anyone help me ID them?
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    New Welsummer babies

    We lucked into the last minute big order cancellation at Meyer and were able to get some Welsummers now instead of later in the year. We have 2 roos and 8 pullets. It took us a few days to have enough time to take good pictures, but here they are. I really liked the look of the birds and the...
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    Brooding 2 ages of Ducks/Geese/Chickens

    I've got 6 week and a half old Pekins in one brooder. I just put 10 Welsummers in another this morning. Tomorrow or Friday I should get 5 more runner ducks and a pair of geese. I use 2.5'x3' rabbit cages for brooders. Am I going to need to pick up a couple more brooder cages and lights? Or...
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    Insulation in coop / run rotation

    We need a coop, but are pretty tied up in terms of time so we were looking at prebuilt sheds as a starting point. Unfortunately the "best" option locally is built with pressure treated walls and floor. These chickens are being raised organically so that poses a problem. It is acceptable to...
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