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    Cayuga Duckling

    I have a beautiful male Cayuga juvenile that I hatched on April 8th. He was a lone bonus Cayuga egg among the Magpie eggs that I ordered from Blue Feather Farms. You can go to their website and read about his line there. He comes from a show winning line of Cayugas and he is stunning! This guy...
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    11 Week old Splash Ameraucana

    I hatched this guy/gal from hatching eggs that I purchased from an Ameraucana breeder who bred BBS Ameraucana. I saw the parent birds. Breed purity isn’t in question. But this is the only one that hatched out of 31 eggs. No joke. Anyway, is this copper leakage normal at this age, or any age...
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    Can someone tell me what is causing this sore on my Bourbon Red tom’s wattle?

    Hi, I’ve been watching this sore on Mr Tom’s wattle for a couple weeks now. Originally I was afraid it was Fowl Pox or something of the sort, but it hasn’t spread to any other part of his head or to any other flock member. When I first noticed it, it was black and now it’s fading to an ashy...
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    Is there a difference between a Black Marans from a BBS pen and a Black Copper Marans?

    Hi, I have Black Copper Marans hatching eggs from Greenfire lines under a broody hen. I also have 7 Blue (2), Black(1) and Splash(4) chicks in the brooder. The BBS chicks came from someone local who had a blue Marans roo and blue Marans hens together. My question is, should these BBS chicks...
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    Do these chicks look like pure Ameraucana?

    Hi, I am placing an online order for some BBS Ameraucana and I’m going back to look at the pictures of their birds more closely. Can an Ameraucana expert please look at this picture and tell me if these look pure? In particular I am looking at the leg color of the splash. Thank you for any input!
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    Turkey Squatting for me?

    I have three Bourbon Red turkey hens and one Bourbon Red turkey Tom. One of the turkey hens follows me around and squats when I turn to her. I’ve been petting her every time she does it because she’s so darned cute, but..is this going to continue forever? lol. This is my first experience with...
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    Indian Runner, Magpie Khaki Campbell comparison

    Hi everyone! I am trying to make a decision about which breed to order from Metzer. I am looking for insight as to skittishness. The ducks will be housed next to our fenced vegetable garden and will be allowed in there on a supervised basis for insect control, etc. so I need a good forager...
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    Where Can I find Blue Magpie ducklings?

    I am in Alabama and I am wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase blue Magpie ducklings. I am only finding Black and White Magpies online. Thanks!
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    Ameraucana/Maran Mix question

    Hi! I have purchased some purebred Ameraucana hatching eggs that are doing very well in the incubator as we speak. They are BBS Ameraucana from a breeder who is on the board for the Ameraucana breeders club, so I am very excited to see how beautiful they will be when they hatch! My question...
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    Strange Rooster Behavior

    I have a Rooster that I removed from the chicken run and coop. I had too many Roos for my hens and this one was a mixed breed who I named “Ugly” because he just isn’t that pretty. Well, he is now my favorite. I have some 8 week old youngsters (36 in fact) that I began free ranging and he is...
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    Does this look like Ascites or is she just very “Eggnant”?

    Hi, I have a silver Appleyard hen that was hatched May 1st (Metzer), so she’s not quite 6 months old. She hasn’t started laying yet. She’s very active and has a great personality, but she’s had a droopy belly for months. I didn’t know I should be concerned until I did some research online. None...
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    Choosing a drake for my Runner girls -Genetic question

    Hi, I’ve read the very detailed article on here about duck genetics but I am still confused. I have three Indian Runner females and I am going to be getting them a drake this week. One choice is a buff Runner and the other choice is a black Runner. I am afraid that if I choose the black one...
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    • black buff genetics
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Are these Barred Rocks?

    Tractor Supply had “Barred Rocks” marked down to $1 so I was forced to buy all 13 of them.. but that was three weeks ago and these do not all look like Barred Rocks. Can someone help me identify the ones with the vertical wing and neck striping? Originally I just thought they were the females...
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    Last one out is a rotten egg!

    This was the first time in the “pool” for this batch and it was so cute I thought I’d share. I had to share from my IG account since it was a video and wouldn’t let me upload here. Enjoy!
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    • duckling poolparty swim
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    • Forum: Ducks
  15. Koko Acres

    Black Swedish babies are not Black Swedish

    One of our Black Swedish hens just hatched out 9 ducklings. Most of them are yellow with some darker spots. Only a few look like black Swedish. This is from a trio we bought as adults so I don’t know their origin. Does this mean my trio isn’t pure or is this a common thing to happen.. maybe a...
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    • black swedish duckling black swedish offspring pure duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Black Swedish Broodiness

    Hi, We are relatively new to keeping ducks and have acquired a few different breeds that are not laying/mating age yet. We do have a trio of mature Black Swedish in a separate paddock. The two Black Swedish ladies are laying eggs in a nest and they are fertile. My husband and I are hoping they...
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    • broody incubator naturally hatch nest
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