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    Any guesses on breed for these three?

    My guesses are some sort of maran, barred rock, and maybe a variety of araucana or easter egger. The variety I bought was a mix of purebreds and Easter eggers so the ones with beards and/or tufts I presume are Easter eggers but I’m hoping for at least one araucana. Thank you!
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    Is this chicken blind or is something else going on?

    Hi. I bought a rainbow variety of chicks from a hatchery. One chicken has always been a little standoffish and I’m just now realizing it may be blind. I started letting them out of the run into my yard recently and that’s when I noticed she gets lost and mopes around slowly. Do you think...
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    What breeds do you see here?

    Hi. I ordered the rainbow assortment from Cackle and a few Salmon Favorelles and Rhode Island whites. Some of my birds passed from I assume a predator. Sorry for the mess. This is their grow out pen and they’re for sure outgrowing it! Any guesses on the other breeds? Especially the white with...
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    Duck sitting on eggs days after hatching 1 duckling

    Is it normal duck behavior for a duck to hatch out only one duckling and attempt to hatch out more for days. The duckling is 5 days old. I made the mistake of just letting three khaki Campbell ducks remain broody until they hatched out babies and the eggs are surely staggered. I’ve been...
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    Any idea on breeds?

    Hi. I bought a hatchery bantam assortment and it has been fun trying to guess the breeds but I’m stumped on two. They hatched 7/17. My guesses are white OEGB and a phoenix. Does anyone agree or have a better suggestion? Thank you! Cackle is the hatchery if that helps.
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    Is this mushy chick disease?

    Hi all. I’ve ordered chicks and ducklings online from a hatchery several times now. I’ve used three different hatcheries. I’ve been fortunate to have only ever received one deceased bird.I’ve also hatched several batches. This most recent batch of chicks arrived to the post office alive and...
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    ISO Nankin bantam eggs and/or chicks

    Can anybody direct me to a hatchery or breeder that deals with Nankin bantams? I’m having a hard time locating eggs and chicks. Thank you!
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    Genetics question

    I know nothing about genetics. I’m hoping someone might know if crossing a silver welsh harlequin drake with a khaki campbell duck will create an autosex duckling? I set eggs that were purebred welsh harlequin (silver) and I also set eggs that were the mix mentioned above and I only hatched...
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    Ducks chirping but too early…a few questions

    My welsh harlequin and welsh harlequin khaki crosses are due to hatch Sunday 2/25. I checked them on 2/17 and 27 out of 28 were moving but the air cells were not quite as big as they should be so I dropped humidity down by removing water. I thought for sure I’d have plenty of time to lose some...
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    Incubating duck eggs….every egg has two air cells

    Hi. Second round hatching duck eggs. 4H project for my son. First time with a hovabator that I borrowed from a school ag department. It has a turner. The eggs are in pointed end down. Two egg cells have formed. One at each end. The smaller end has the larger air cell. The larger end has a small...
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    Central Florida….looking for Welsh Harlequin ducks

    In search of two to three welsh harlequin ducks . Willing to travel a few hours. Thank you!
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    Urgent: Assisted hatch questions

    I have another post about this hatch but I’m curious how long it looks like this one has until hatch assuming it makes it. I cannot tell based on veins. I have another not internally pipped yet but I thought it was and peeled off some of the shell. They keep making a yawning motion which I read...
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    Incubating ducks day 32…just need some moral support😄

    Today is day 32 incubating Welsh Harlequins. Was thinking day 33 for a bit but I did the math again and definitely day 32. Set the eggs 9/6. Started with 10 due to my tiny incubator. All 10 made it to day 14. On day 21, I tossed 5. They were underdeveloped and had died. Locked down slightly...
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    Looking for Silver Appleyard fertile eggs

    Hi. I am looking to buy half a dozen Silver Appleyard hatching eggs. If anyone has some and is willing to ship, I’ll gladly buy them. I ship Welsh Harlequin eggs and would be happy to trade if interested. If you’ve never shipped eggs and are unsure of shipping costs, my freight costs have been...
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    New to hatching

    This is my first attempt at hatching ducklings. I’ve set 10 Welsh Harlequin eggs. I couldn’t fit more without my incubator being overcrowded. I went cheap and bought a clearanced $20 incubator. Figured the kids would enjoy it and I know I will😄 Plus my niece told me she wanted some ducklings so...
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    In case you need a laugh this morning 😆…….

    I went out to feed and water my ducks, chickens, and rabbits this morning before work and I heard what I thought was a sickly barking dog in my neighbors yard. As I got closer I realized it was coming from my chicken coop. Yep. I know it happens. I’ve heard about it but had never seen it. MY HEN...
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    Fertile Welsh Harlequin Duck Eggs for Sale

    I live in Florida on a residential farmette. I have twenty healthy chickens and five healthy Welsh Harlequin ducks. I do not have a rooster so I do not sell fertile chicken eggs. I did not plan on welcoming a drake but it happened when I purchased my ducks. It was a package deal😄 He’s super...
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    Khaki Campbell male or female?

    Hello. I’m inquiring about whether I have two males or females or one of each. This my my first time with ducks. The lady I messaged said that she had females but when I showed up all of the ducks looked very similar. Some had more green than others and all had tail feathers. She started going...
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    Start of day 23…no pips and no noticeable movement

    Tonight makes the start of day 23 that my broody has been sitting on chicken eggs. Last year was my first hatch and all fertile eggs hatched. This year out of 12, 10 fertilized and 8 made it to day 17. That was the last day I checked. I’m pretty sure two busted around day 9-10. Found egg...
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    20 weeks and minimal combs and wattles

    I have two mixed breed chickens. I was told some sort of OEGB mix. Neither of them have very big combs or wattles. Is this a common occurrence? Thanks for any input. I’m not sure if they’re laying yet. I have others that are around 24 weeks and we are just finally getting some eggs but not...
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