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Spent Grains and egglaying
Thanks for the information gang. I figured something was up nutritionally with the spent grains by the way they reacted to to it. I just didn't know what. That's where this site is so helpful. They are on the 20% layer ration and we are back to 5-6 eggs a day from my 7 hens and one reluctant...- AKCub
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Spent Grains and egglaying
Hi, I have 8 hens that have been laying pretty regular since they were about 4 months old. They are about ten months old now. I normally run a 20% layer ration for them but discovered that I can get spent grains from a local micro brewery for free. I tried swapping them over to the spent...- AKCub
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Comment by 'AKCub' in article 'Coop Build 2011'
What program did you use for the framing drawings of the coop?- AKCub
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How to keep Japanese Quail?
How do these guys do with Ducks and vice versa? I have 5 Muscovies (4 ducks, 1 drake) and would like to use a tiered system where the ducks get the bottom of the coop and the quail get the top part. Can they be free ranged or do they need to be kept in cages? Thanks Scott -
Frozen duck eggs every morning. Will a nest box help? Are they OK to eat?
I'm only interested in the eggs for eating. I wasn't sure if the cracked shells would be a bad deal for problem for letting dirt and such in. Scott -
Frozen duck eggs every morning. Will a nest box help? Are they OK to eat?
My Rouens started laying a week or so ago. Of course, they picked the coldest part of the year, so far. Nighttime temps are in the area of 10-15 below F and just making it to 0 for a high. I have a infrared lamp in the coop (I wasn't going to give them supplemental heat but after a week of 15... -
Muscovy care
I have 3, 5 month old Muscovy's that have been outside from almost day one. No supplemental heat and we have seen temps to 15 below (F) this winter so far. They definetly slow down when it gets colder out. I had to put a log across half of their heated water bowl to keep them from swimming in... -
How cold is too cold for my duck?
My Muscovys seem more robust than my Mallard based birds. We have seen as cold as ten below zero at night and have already had more than week of zero-ish (-19c) high temps. They are in a uninsulated coop with a deep straw/sawdust floor (6 birds) and I haven't been putting water in the coop at... -
Muscovy Different from normal ducks?
Here is something else I have noticed about Muscovy's in comparison to the 3 mallard derivatives I have now. The scovies smell much less than the Campbells or the Rouen/Campbell mixes. It seems like the oilier feathers of the Mallards have a musky-ish smell to them. I can definitely tell the... -
How do you know if your duck is cold (and other winter questions)?
So the gang seems to be doing fine with the onset of winter. I am a little paranoid about freezing the buggers so am watching closely for any hints of discomfort etc. They are cooped up with no supplemental heat. I am running lights anywhere between 14 hours a day to 24 hours a day if I forget... -
Mother Earth News Article on Chicken Coops
I'll second the request for a separate duck coop section. Scott -
Night time water required for Ducks?
I have 4 ducks here in Anchorage and I'm wondering if they need water overnight? I don't leave food for them in their coop (I feed them in the morning and late afternoon) and they have water available all day long. Even with my super wiz-bang duck water bowl I still end up with a bunch of wet... -
Duck or Drake? (Khaki Campbell)
I'm kinda laughing about finding a way to stress out a duck enough to get a quack check done. The only time mine make any noise louder than a low chuckle is when they are really upset. Like when the dog pushes his way into the duck feed can during breakfast. Scott Quote: -
Duck or Drake? (Khaki Campbell)
Ok, So when I go back out to get another duck what are the clues on an adult Khaki Campbell that tell me it's a drake? Darker head, Tail feather curl, and what else? I am going to get a sibling of this fellow so the markings are pretty close it seems. They are about 18 months old. Thanks... -
Duck or Drake? (Khaki Campbell)
Dangit! I guess I will be waiting a while to get eggs from him... Thanks, Scott -
Duck or Drake? (Khaki Campbell)
I picked up an 18 month old Campbell thinking it was a duck and now I am having doubts. She (he) has the curly feathers by her tail and I thought only drakes got those. Worst case is it's a drake and then I have an excuse to go get another duck! Thanks, Scott -
looking for a complilation of tips to get my ducks to lay eggs.
I am looking For eggs to eat not for brood stock so the temps should be ok. Scott -
looking for a complilation of tips to get my ducks to lay eggs.
I have an 18 month old Campbell and 3, 3 month old Muscovys. The Campbell is just finishing up a molt (induced by a move to a new home, flock). The Campbell was laying before she got moved about a month ago but she was in a flock of 20 birds so no good data on how much she was laying. We are... -
Muscovy wing clip question
This is how I decided it was time to clip my muscovy hen's wings (tonight). Look on corner of 30+ foot roof eave... Scott -
Coop lighting- supplemental lighting for the winter
I want to have supplemental lighting for my coop this winter but there isn't a power source near to the coop. Does anyone have a great or even good idea for lighting to give the ducks enough light to hopefully start laying this fall/winter? I am looking for a LED lamp that has a timer powered...