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    What are some not-so-aggressive breeds?

    I apologize if this question has been asked multiple times but I looked through several pages and couldn't find anything of relation. Anyway, I'd like to add a few geese to our flock of chickens and two ducks (we're actually considering greatly reducing our chicken flock and increasing the ducks...
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    Are ducks destructive?

    We currently have two ducks that are an integrated part of our chicken flock. I love them to pieces and find them far more charming than the chickens. They also don't possess any of the annoying and maddening bad habits that the chickens do (i.e. crapping all over our front and back porch and...
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    My Pekin is pumping out the eggs!

    My 5 month old Pekin duck, Caroline, started laying two weeks ago and has, since then, produced a dozen eggs. I'm amazed. Generally, how often does a Pekin lay once there production cycle is established?
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    frustrated with free-ranging

    It's my own fault for not really understanding the destruction and mess which leads to frustration that comes with free-ranging chickens. I'm considering downsizing our flock(currently 20+)and limiting their time spent free-ranging(it's currently 10:30 am until bedtime). I'm just curious if...
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    Drake mating/attacking my hens

    I have a 5 month old male duck that has been displaying some pretty aggressive behavior lately. I'm not sure if it's part of his mating technique but he's been chasing the hens and pullets, capturing them by seizing their neck and proceeds to yank and shake violently at it. Sometimes he'll do it...
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    My EE hasn't laid in 2 weeks

    My Easter Egger, who, at 3 years old has always been one of our champion layers at 3-5 eggs a week, decided to quit two weeks ago. I'm assuming she's stressed out for some unknown reason? It seems like anything and everything can stress out a chicken.
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    chickens and displaying pumpkins in Fall

    I have a question for you chicken gurus. I love Fall and love decorating for it which includes displaying pumpkins on my front porch(I'm even growing Rouge vif D'Etampes aka Cinderella pumpkins). My chickens are free range and have already ruined a number of flowers and plants. Do you think...
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    lethargic and unresponsive pullet

    My four month old Easter Egger pullet has been sitting still, lethargic and unresponsive since this morning. I've checked her all over for any sort of injuries but didn't find any. I haven't seen her stool(I don't have her quarantined)so I can't tell you what her that looks like. Her eyes are...
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    New Hampshire Red roo or pullet? Almost 4 months old.

    Ever since this guy/gal had a major growth spurt a couple of months ago and surpassed our other New Hampshire Red in size, I've suspected it to be a roo. It's feather colors have been turning shades of red, orange and also has a few iridescent greenish black tail feathers reminiscent of a...
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    Three year old hens. Past high production?

    Nearly two months ago, my husband and I bought eight 3 year old hens to hold us over in eggs until our pullets start laying. The gentleman selling them wanted to find them new homes because he had plans of starting a new flock and didn't want to have to deal with new and old flock issues. I do...
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    new dog stressing out the hens

    My husband and I took in our brother and sister-in-law's dog while they and their family prepares to move and settle into their new state and home. Roo is a wonderful, wonderful dog but desperately wants the chickens. She has actually gotten a couple of them pinned down but we've been able to...
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    Brown egg-laying mutt?

    My husband and I got eight 3 year old hens(I know, I know)last week and are unable to identify one of the breeds. She's a brown egg-layer and at first glance she sort of looks like a red sex-link but I have a handful of those girls and the coloring just isn't the same. I'm a first time chicken...
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    Are we red sex-links or NH Reds?

    I originally thought these two were Red Stars/red sex-links but as they're maturing(they're 7 weeks), their plumage looks quite a bit different than the other two red sex-links. They're more of a reddish-brown-buff(I'm not really even sure how to describe the color), have only tiny amounts of...
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    Is it mandatory for ducks to have water to swim/bathe in?

    I have two ducks, which I believe are a Pekin and a Buff Orpington, that live with my flock of chickens. They're all roughly 2 months old, give or take a couple of weeks and not free ranging - yet(I think they're still too young?). Anyhow, we have a creek in our yard that will serve the ducks as...
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    Am I a Buff Orpington?

    We've had our ducks for 5 weeks now and are still unsure of their breed(s). We were so sure the buff/fawn/tan colored duck was an Indian Runner because it's penguin-like stance but as he s/he has matured, seems to have lost it's stance. I also suspect he may be a boy. Rather than quacking, he...
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    2 mystery chicks

    My husband I purchased 20 assorted brown egg laying chickens from My Pet Chicken last month and are still trying to figure out their breeds. I think the white one with the black speckles might/could be a Delaware but it's just a guess. The black one is truly a mystery. When it was just a fluff...
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    Letting big chicks and little chicks mingle

    Five of our chicks are about a month old and the other nineteen just made two weeks old today. We've kept the brooder containing the "little" chicks in the coop with the older chicks(and two ducks, approximately the same age)so they could hear and occasionally see them. When would be a good time...
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    my yellow duckling is turning brown

    Our little duckling started out yellow but is now turning a light brown color. We think s/he may be an Indian Runner because of it's penguin-like stance. The husband has dubbed it (Chief)Sitting Duck. Thoughts? Oh, and another thing; I hear him/her whistling...is that normal? The other one(which...
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    20 assorted brown egg layers

    Our "package" containing 20 assorted brown egg layers from My Pet Chicken arrived this morning(post office called us at 5:45am - that's when you know you live in the country:lol:). Anyhow, their breeds aren't listed so it's "Name That Chicken." I think some are Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode...
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    Ducks and grit

    Is it okay for ducks to eat grit? I have chicks and ducks together in the same brooder(what was I thinking?)so the ducks always end up eating the grit and seem to love it but is it okay for them? Thanks!
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