Search results for query: *

  • Users: dpnation
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. dpnation

    Ducks on strike since last fall!

    I've kept ducks for 4 years. I have three females at the moment - one is turning 4 and the others are turning 2 later this spring. They have been solid egg layers until now. It's not like they have tapered off - they are doing absolutely NOTHING! They seemed to have an early exit into the...
  2. dpnation

    Autodoor nemesis: Frozen duck poo

    Looking for some tips. I have ChickenGuard auto doors. They are the ones that operate on a string/motor. I am having issues with the door on my duck coop - they position themselves near the door overnight and poop, which freezes in the winter. The door freezes shut and in the morning when it's...
  3. dpnation

    Chicken beak

    I just noticed my chicken's beak is doing this underbite thing. She didn't have this originally. She is behaving normally. What's going on and is there something I need to do? Thanks!
  4. dpnation

    Rooster behavior changing at 3 years old

    I have some flock dynamics going on and was hoping for input from other poultry keepers. I have 18 chickens - 2 roosters in that lot. 3 ducks. We have a spacious coop and a separate duck coop with a shared outdoor run. They semi-free range most days behind an electric fence. Both roosters...
  5. dpnation

    When is day 18?

    Helping my kindergartener's class hatch some eggs and trying to do the math on hatching. The eggs started incubating Monday morning May 15. Is that considered day 1 or day 0? Trying to figure out which day they should be removed from the turner and put into lockdown. Looking at the calendar -...
  6. dpnation

    Hatched some chicks - too late to vaccinate?

    Hi there, I have a flock of ~20 backyard chickens and just hatched a few babies for fun. I am just realizing now that you're supposed to vaccinate for Marek's on the first day. The chicks are 3 weeks old currently. A few questions: - Is it possible to vaccinate them now? - What else do we...
  7. dpnation

    Outdoor run design - thoughts on weasel proofing?

    I'm looking to create a predator-proof outdoor run, something similar to this: In a couple of the examples I've seen online, they used chicken wire to surround the sides, and added a layer of 1/2 inch hardware cloth along the lower 3' of the run as extra security. My question here is if just...
  8. dpnation

    Female rouen duck’s feathers turned from purple to white

    I have a female Rouen duck who recently had her purple wing feathers turn white. I can’t seem to find anything via google search, but is this normal? She’s 1.5 years old.
  9. dpnation

    Soft bill on duck

    Help! My duck is experiencing a soft bill. She’s been on antibiotics for bumblefoot for the last week+ and just had an epson salt bath. Not sure if this is a result of the meds or bath but worried as I just noticed the bill. Any thoughts?
  10. dpnation

    Does this duck look egg bound, or just injured?

    Please see video! https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptph5ylepd3ln7j/IMG_5357.MOV?dl=0 She's limping along, and I think she hasn't laid an egg in 2 days - not sure if it's egg bound or stressed from being injured in general. (I have three ducks and they usually lay daily, I'm suspicious that the missing...
  11. dpnation

    Fox attack - now what?

    Been battling a daytime fox for the month of May and was just starting to hope that things had calmed down, but the fox finally got one of my guineas today at 11am. Now I am worried about the rest of the flock (17 chickens, 3 ducks and 14 other guineas) since the fox managed to get a meal and...
  12. dpnation

    Two secret roosters - divvy up the hens?

    Struggling a bit with two unexpected roosters, hoping they can coexist but would appreciate some tips. Secret rooster #1 - 1 year old, came with 5 hens from one farm around 3 months old. Also integrated in the flock are 4 more hens we raised from babies who are a month or so younger...
  13. dpnation

    Bill injury to Pekin duck

    On Monday I noticed my Pekin duck had a bloody bill. She seems to have snagged it on something. I sprayed with antibacterial spray, but unsure what else to do? She seems unaffected but I wasn't sure if I should be more concerned. Pics are when I initially found her, and the other is the next day...
Back
Top Bottom