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    bullied to death?

    i had 3 coturnix quail, one texan range and two common colored,(all hens) I found one dead this morning it looks like its bled to death from injury to its wing, nearly all the feathers from the wing were pulled out and inside the hutch, on closer inspection another one is injured badly under its...
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    mixing domestic and ornimental ducks

    Hi, I have a lone bei, and am after a friend for him male or female, I was wondering whether Ornimental ducks are acceptable company for him? I know the ornimentals dont cross breed, but would they see each other as the same 'thing' so to speak??
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    is the quack test 100%

    i have a trio of BEI and I suspect one of the girls may be a drake they were vent sexed at 2 days ...i can get it to quack just rasp, its the smallest of the three though which i find odd, and at 6-7 weeks hasnt got a drake feather through yet. any thoughts? is the quack a fool proof sexing method?
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    is this angel wing?

    I aquired these two babies 2 weeks ago when they were 2 weeks old, I've had them on duck growers pellets ever since, however this baby seems to be developing a sticky out wing is this angel wing? the link for those who cant see the pic...
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    ventilation

    Do ducks need as much ventilation in their over night house as chickens do?
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    when do ducklings stop cheeping?

    when do ducklings stop cheeping for mum?
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    What age do they become independant?

    Or what age would a mother duck stop brooding her ducklings? I have now successfully merged my lone duckling (male 4/5 weeks) with his 2 girlfriends ( 3 weeks) but he is still cheeping like crazzzy when i leave the room or am out of sight! please tell me this will stop one day soon?
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    has anyone intergrated different age ducklings before?

    I had a lone hatcher BEI 4 weeks ago, and finally managed to get him a couple of girlfriends at the weekend, they are 2 weeks+ he's not really into them at all! he tolerates them near by but they like to chase him which freaks him out and if i have them on my lap together there is lots of...
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    rubbed bill

    My little 3 week old east indie has rubbed the colour off the top of his beak, probably from going frantic at the brooder bars when I leave the room. its also got like a blood spot in it too ....will the colour return when it heals? I've put him in a plastic sided box now to stop it happening ...
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    what is she?

    sold as a lavendar pekin, but i've been told shes incorrect , any idea what she could be? probably a mix of sorts?
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    will my Orps comb grow?

    shes about 15 weeks, and someone just pointed out he comb is almost non exsistant..is this just because shes still young?
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    housing questions

    Hi all, i need to sort out some accomodation for my ever growing duckling (and his future wives) do ducks lay in nest boxes? or just where they sleep? also would they use a ramp? if i bought something like this would it be suitable (free ranging the garden whilst I'm at home)...
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    Black East India fans/keepers

    I hope its ok to post this here? I have created a group on facebook for keepers and fans of the BEI duck, please come along and share stories and photo of your ducks http://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackeastIndiaducks/
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    Is this ok?

    Hi all, I have a Rcom mini (3 egg) inci and 10 days ago i set my third attempt at BEI ducklings, I was sent 4 eggs but set just three and set one aside, I candled yesterday and can see only one egg is viable, so i switched the spare egg in...I'm prepared to turn it manually during hatch...
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    Hi from Banbury UK

    Hi all I'm new to chicken keeping, hatched out 3 chicks in an inci 9 weeks ago and now I'm hooked ....look forward to chatting to you all xxx
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    Black orp 8 weeks

    its got me confused this one ...any guesses? thanks
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