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    Name suggestions for this beauty!

    I got my first silkies today and am absolutely in love! I have two black and one that’s a silver-grey color. I was told that one of the black silkies might turn out to be a showgirl-she has a name neck. I’m pretty sure I’ll be naming her Dahlia. I’m wanting some suggestions for my silvery...
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    Can someone help me identify the breed?

    I was told the bigger chick is an Easter Egger and that the tiny one is a Serama. Im questioning the breed of the Serama. This is my first go at chicks; I usually get ducklings. What would you say the breeds are? TIA!
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    What is going on?

    I purchased week old chicks today. I got an Easter Egger and a Japanese Bantam. When I got home, I note the bantam had a lump its belly. I was a bit concerned and had no idea what it could be. I noticed this evening that it became lethargic so I gave it sugar water via syringe and it seems much...
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    Pecking Pekins

    Hey y’all! My ducks are a little over two months old now and I’m 99% sure I have one male and one female-based off the voices. Dill has a low raspy quack while Georgie is obnoxiously loud. I woke up this morning and saw them pecking each other on their bills. It seemed a little aggressive but...
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    Duck crying?

    I had three ducklings and now have two. The third I had to send back to the farm where I got her because she was becoming a bully and was super anxious and my other two ducks were feeding off of her anxiety. My duck, Dill (6 weeks old), has been making a new sound. It almost sounds like chirping...
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    Help! 😭

    I feel like a new mom all over again constantly worrying about my ducklings 😭 Dill has been panting so I turned down the heat on the heat lamp. I read that panting could be associated with heat or illness. Dill has been fine otherwise-eating, pooping, vocal, and energetic. He/she is currently...
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    Should I be free freeding?

    My ducklings are three weeks old, four weeks on Friday. I’ve been letting them free feed and on warmer days I’ll put them outside to explore and forage. I know they’re still growing (fast!) but should I continue to let them free feed or take their food out at night?
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    Is this normal?

    Hi, again! I noticed today that my little Dill’s eyes look different. Not necessarily the eyeball itself but the surrounding area. He/she doesn’t have any eye discharge or any other health problems (that I’m aware of). I tried to get a good picture but Dill was petrified of my phone. ETA: I...
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    Muscovies and Pekins

    My Pekins will be three weeks old this week and my husband and I are starting on their coop this weekend. Once they’re old enough, they’ll be sleeping in the coop at night and free ranging during the day. We have a small lake in our backyard and after hurricane Ian, we had muscovies migrate to...
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    What The Heck Is This?

    Dill is 2 weeks old and I just noticed this yellow spot near his tail. He’s eating, drinking, and pooping just fine, and is pretty active and talkative. I’m new to younger ducklings and am lost as to what this could be. Anyone know what this is or could be?
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    Telling Pekin Ducks Apart

    I tried looking for other posts regarding this but really didn’t find the answer I’m looking for. If I overlooked a thread and am repeating, I apologize. My Pekin ducklings are about two weeks old now. I have a crested so I’ll be able to tell that one apart from the other two. I’ve seen that...
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    HELP…again 😭

    Hey! First, I’d like to thank everyone who responded on my last post. Your advice and kind words really mean a lot! 💗 One of the ducklings I got on Friday is a crested pekin. It’s about a week old according to the lady I bought it from. It’s been very active, eating and drinking, going potty...
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    Bedding For Ducklings

    Hey, everyone! I have three Pekin ducklings and am currently using towels as bedding. Ya, I know, it’s awful lol. So, what I’d like to know is what is the best bedding options for my little ones? I know the clean up is going to be a lot regardless but I would like something that helps soak up...
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    HELP

    Hello! This is duckling (Pekin) related so I hope I can get some help. I got two ducklings yesterday who are a few days old, I think. I forgot to ask when they hatched 🤦🏻‍♀️ One of the ducklings is fairly active and vocal. The one that I am concerned about is a little smaller, mellow, and a...
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    Hello, everyone!

    Hi! My name is Amber and I just wanted to introduce myself. I signed up to get help, tips, info and to learn more things! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I don’t have chickens but currently have Pekin ducklings. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I...
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