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    Thanks and so long!

    Didn't know where else to put this, so I posted it here. I just wanted to say, my neighbor returned and I'm done with my chicky sitting duties. Thank all of you for all your help, I couldn't have done it without you! Happy Nesting!
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    "Hot" feeds

    Hi! I didn't want to hijack bovines thread, but what is meant by "hot" feeds? And what is meant by overheating your chickens with scratch? I toss a couple of handfuls of cracked corn and rice grain into the yard every day to keep the girls busy scratching for food. Is that too much? I'm chicky...
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    Why don't I have flies?

    Okay, That might be one of those, don't tempt fate questions, but after reading Pudget Sounds fly control thread (which was very interesting and informative - Thanks!) I'm wondering why am I so lucky? I'm chicky sitting, so while I'm trying to be the prefect sitter, face it, I seriously doubt...
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    What is meant by 'lockdown'?

    I goggled the term, and all it did was refer me back to this site! Did you all coin the term or something?
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    Above Ground Swimming Pools

    Hi! I'm thinking about getting an above ground swimming pool and planting it with various water plants to attract ducks to the yard. Anyone with experience on the topic? My concern would be, if there is one brand of above ground pools that lasts better than others. Also, if there are certain...
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    Best time of year and method to do "natural release"?

    Hi, I'm sure the answer is.... it depends... but I thought I'd ask anyway. I have wanted ducks for a long time. My neighbors are out of town and I've been chicky sitting their chickens and it makes me want ducks all the more. I am married to a man who loves animals, but cannot abide pets. The...
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    Dairy for chickens

    Hi, There other day, I had some Ricotta cheese to spare, and rather let it go, I feed it to the hens. They loved it! Now I'm wondering if that is something they should get fairly often. And if so, how often is often? I saw a post that stated chickens needed vitamin D to absorb calcium. I know...
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    Oyster shell versus Limestone grit

    Hi, Okay, just when I think I've got a handle on chicky sitting ... When I first started caring for these girls, the hens were laying shell-less eggs. I immediately gave them egg shells from the eggs I had at home. Then I went out and got some oyster shell, which they gobbled up greedily...
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    Unpleasant taste to eggs

    Okay, Again, I'm long term chicky sitting. When we started chicky sitting and tasting the eggs, we found that some of them were good, but most of them tasted ucky. We stopped eating them. We cleared out all the trash, cleaned the pens, changed the chickens diet and the birds themselves look...
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    What to do about rats?

    Okay, I was so much happier when I was ignorant of the world next door, but now that I'm chicky sitting, I have to wake up and smell the rats. My neighbors got them in their yard. Yes, I could call animal control, etc., etc., but I'd rather figure out a way to deal with them myself as I feel...
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    Big Egg Little Egg

    Okay, I'm about 80 percent certain that one of my girls lays a HUGE egg most days and an under size egg occasionally. I'm pretty sure I can tell these girls apart, and I'm pretty sure I know who's sitting on what when the eggs are collected, but I can't swear on it. Seems plausible that a hen...
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    Corn: Feed versus Treat?

    Hi! I'm still chicky sitting my neighbors flock. They recently informed me, they meant to say they'd be gone seven weeks, not five like they said at the start. Good thing I like these girls or I'd be eating chicken for dinner. Anyway, they didn't leave enough feed and since they ran out I...
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    Too clean or not to clean

    Hi, I was given duck eggs. One source said not to clean the eggs, and another one said to. Which way do I go when incubating? If I clean them, I assume just water. Anything else? Thanks!
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    Taking the splash!

    Hi! Decided to finally add ducks to the back yard. I'm thinking small and friendly as my ponds are not that big. (A couple of old hot tubs and bath tubs.) I'm trying to decide between Magpies, Wood, and Muscovies, though open to others. What is the current theory on good small ducks? Oh, and...
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    Turkens in Portland, Oregon?

    Hi! I've caught the chicken bug, or virus or whatever. I've been chicky sitting for the neighbors and now I want chickens for my very own. Flipping through the chicken books from the library, I'm thinking I like Turkens. I don't like mail order. Anyone raising them local to Portland, Oregon ...
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    sign of illness or indicative of bred?

    Hi, I'm chicky sitting and one of the chickens has creamy brown poop and the others don't. I checked out a book from the library and I think she's a Barnevelder? Maybe. She isn't the same breed as the others so I'm not sure if she's sick or just a different breed. Neighbors didn't leave very...
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    "Quack" from Portland Oregon

    Hi! I'm new to the forum. I'm chicky sitting the neighbors flock while they vacation and one, I'm having a lot of fun, two, I thought it might be nice to actually know something about what I'm doing and three, it's been a week and already, chicken is in my blood! Look forward to happy times...
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