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Had an Ancona ducking hatch overnight. It’s all fluffed out, but it’s neck is bent so far back it always has its bill pointed straight up. Never had one like this before. I put the eggs in the incubator about 3 days ago, after mama abandoned the nest for a few days. I suppose they got chilled...

I had one duckling hatch out of a batch in a borrowed incubator. It's not working well, but that's not the issue. This ducky pipped at day 28. only very slight change by day 30, so I made the hole bigger. He was very weak so I finally rolled him out. There was no blood, so I figured he had...

Has anyone used the Harris 360 Nurture rite? How do you like it? Does it truly need to be in a 75 degree room to work properly? My house is about 68 degrees! What other ones work well?

Just got a new incubator. My duck eggs are a bit too large for the automatic turner. How often do they need to be turned manually?

The heat in the incubator quit overnight. We are 5 days from hatch with 5 duck eggs and 9 chicken. (chickens were added after a week so they would all hatch at about the same time.). The temp was down to 70 when I got up this morning. I have my infrared heater on them about the right temp now...

One of our hens got frozen feet. Happened last year, too. Only this hen and she lost her claws. Must have a circulation problem because it was only this bird. The others are ok. Lots of nice fluffy bedding and wide roosts. Anyhow, this year they froze part way up the leg even with all that...

Well, my husband got too attached to the 3 gray/toulouse geese to butcher them, sooooo, What do they need in terms of housing and feed for the winter? They have had kiddie pools and a lot of grass all summer. Fed them pellets and corn on the assumption of Christmas dinner, lol. They live in a...

My poults will hopefully be hatching this weekend. I have some 27% protein feed for them, but was wondering if the medicated chick feed would hurt them if it got mixed. I will also have new chicks this weekend. I know you aren't supposed to give ducklings the medicated stuff, I've not heard...

I am down to just 2 ducks, a Drake Runner and a Female Campbell. (Mink, unfortunately) Anyhow...What would such a cross be? Both breeds are good layers and smallish size. I know the campbells were developed from a runner cross. They are constant companions, just thinking of hatching a few...

My wonderful RP mama hatched out 6 of 8 eggs and now has lovely 6 week old poults! How long should I let them together? Any thoughts? They are in their own covered run and she still seems to want to care for them. Will she let me know some how when it is time to remove her? The tom was...

I only have the 2 turkeys, and tho the tom likes to hang out with the chickens I would prefer him not to live in their house. Will he bother the hen turkey if I keep them together while she is on the nest? Will he be ok with the poults or will he attack them? We've had great success hatching...

Any ideas on what to feed turkeys for the breeding season? Not too many places carry feed specific to turkeys, much less breeder rations. Do you use supplements or maybe mix chick feed with layer feed to up the protein or??? I see Kent offers some specialty stuff with their Blue Seal line, not...

I have 2 hens and 2 toms, Royal Palms, that are about 9 months old. I wasn't expecting any mating or egg laying till later in spring, NOT in the middle of winter! Should I separate them for a while yet, or do they actually start raising familys this early!? I was going to take the 1st eggs to...

I have 3 beautiful Royal Palm Toms that are just 4 months old. I am hoping to choose the best one to breed with the 2 hens in spring and the other 2 will unfortunately have to go live in the freezer when fall comes. What do I look for in choosing the best one to keep? Size, attitude...

My year old Ameraucana Rooster (white, possibly albino) has a purple/gray comb and wattles, seems to move very slowly, has a droopy tail, looks over all droopy, sits down often. He's been this way for about a week. Weight doesn't seem to have changed. He does seem to be eating and drinking...

I am down to a mixed pair of ducks and the female (Campbell) is finally starting to set on her eggs. Should the drake(Runner) stay in the coop with her or do I need to lock him out? She is in the back nesting part of their house, it also has a floored porch where the feeder is and a screen...

Small mixed breed hen, 2-3 years old. Sitting in nest box this evening, looked all poopy but the "stuff" seems to be connected and looks white and smooth. Never saw such a thing. Any ideas to help? I will wash her up, but after that no clue...