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    Unknown chicken is here!

    Just curious… this chicken is Twig. She hatched in a 2nd grade classroom incubator project with a variety of chicks. I don’t know where the eggs came from or what breeds were expected, but Twig is very pretty. The cute fluff on her head covers a small black crest. Her black feathers have a green...
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    Suggestions for Antibiotics?

    Any ideas where I can find antibiotics for a foot infection? I would greatly appreciate it! Vet and prescription is unavailable. Full story: Our 1 yr old pekin Ruby developed an infection in her ankle. There was no scab or visible injury to the bottom of the foot like typical bumblefoot, but...
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    Ideas for Converting Playhouse to Duck House (photo)

    This little house needs to be renovated for our 7 ducks. I’m looking for suggestions on how to make them a great space. It is 8x5x5.5. The floor is plywood raised off the ground. The house will be moved and a run will be added. Any suggestions will be helpful since we are newbies! Also, would...
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    Ducklings 3 weeks apart?

    Is it safe and okay to add new ducklings to a brooder with 3-week-old ducklings? Sadly, half our ducklings died during shipment. So we have 3 now and the company is sending 3 “replacements” next month. Would it be ok to add them with the others? After so much planning, this adventure hasn’t gone...
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    Hi! Beginning Duck Family

    Hi there! It’s late but I’m awake keeping an eye on our new ducklings that arrived today. We’re just starting out with ducks. (It’s not a great start - see my previous post.) We plan to have 6 female mixed variety ducks as outdoor pets and for eggs. We spend a lot of time in the yard playing...
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    Duckings arrived in terrible shape!

    I'm devastated. Three of the six ducklings we ordered arrived dead. They shipped on Monday from Metzer Farms and got to our post office today (Thursday). For the three that remain, I'm very worried. I think two are doing okay after a few hours in the brooder. But one rouen is not perking up...
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