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    Advice needed to save duckling

    I have a week old duckling that I am unsure will survive. When hatched there was a significant amount of blood and yolk in the shell (the most I've ever seen on any bird). It spent 2 days in the incubator before I felt it was going to live. At that time it still could not walk well, it...
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    Feeling like a fool - what sex Silkie?

    I can usually figure out sex with no problems, but I'm stumped this time. This is my first Silkie. We have owned him/her since September, believing it is a cockerel. Lately I have been doubting that. No crowing (though he lives with a dominate showgirl roo), I did hear him singing an egg...
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    Cockerels - Brown Leghorn + EEs + Mixed NW Missouri pick up

    Several cockerels to chose from - all approx. 4 months old. Must make room, they are living with the bantams and worried they will start to dominate the little guys soon. 2) Brown Leghorn - one has been crowing since 5 weeks. These are beautiful roosters to have on your farm (see photo of...
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    Blue Marans chick 3 wks - Pick Up NW Missouri

    I have a Blue Marans chick that appears to be a cockerel. I don't need the little guy, so hope a BYCer could use him. He hatched on Dec. 31st. The pictures are not very good, hard to capture his pretty color. I can not attest to his quality, I know nothing about Marans. For a fellow BYCer...
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    English Shepherd/Lab mix ~ who has one?

    We have adopted an English Shepherd/Lab mix pup. I'd like to hear some personal experience from owners of such a dog. I've read all I can on the ES, and hope the dog has those good traits. I have personal experience with labs, so am prepared for chewing, chewing, chewing Do you have a...
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    New silkie acting odd ~ perhaps blind?

    1) What type of bird , age and weight. White Silkie cockerel - unsure of age, guess 2 to 3 months - about a pound 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Would not leave carrier when others ran out upon opening door. Stays in one place for most part. Will not eat or drink. Panting. Peeping at...
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    Bullying on Roost ~ Cockerel

    About a month ago I integrated 2 flocks for a total of 10 pullets - 1 cockerel. The older pullets should be laying within a couple weeks and are dominate. The 'new' pullets and cockerel are unknown age but pullets appear about 3 months old. Cockerel started crowing 2 weeks ago, I'm guessing...
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    Thats Not Trash! Repurposing for chickens

    I love, love, love to find new uses for trash or unwanted items. We live on a single income and must find every way to cut costs. Here are a few ideas that worked for me and cost me basically nothing. Dust Bath Tub with Cover Little Tykes easel - outgrown toy; Galvanized Tub was toy box...
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    What breeds are Bella & Jacob?

    Purchased this week from man who bought surplus chicks from local Farm Supply store. He had about 300 birds running in big dirt lot These are supposed to be 6 to 8 months old, but I don't think so. My 13 week pullets are much larger than any of the 5 birds I got. I've spent 4 days looking...
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    Howdy from Missouri

    Hi all. I've been lurking around reading here off and on for months and finally registered. I live on a small farm in NWMO with my family and our assorted animals. We are raising chickens again and this time I wanted to do a better job so I am here to pick up all the education I can. The...
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