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I have ended up with just one turkey poult, which I suspect is just a few days old. I have it under the heat lamp I use for chicks, I got some turkey crumbles and the waterer is in there...however it will not stop cheeping....I am sure it is very lonely. I am hunting for someone who has a new...

Oh, cloth tunnels I had not thought of that! Thanks for a great idea!

You were certainly correct on two accounts. Right about the indiscrimate mating! The large Peking is definitely a make, the little brown is definitely a female, the other two turn out to be female as well. The large gray female also tries to mount the other two females! You also were right on...

I have chickens and ducks. From late Sept till March they are free range, however, I also run a small CSA (approx. 1,500lbs of veggies) , so during the "growing season" the chickens are in a mobile pen and the ducks are confined to the "pond side" of the yard. So here is my issue, I have...

I am a chicken lady. Never that interested in having ducks but a few months ago I was given 4 ducks. One is definitely a small Khaki Campbell. One is a white Peking. The other two I have no idea. I also have no idea what sex they are. They have been very entertaining. The past couple days is...

I absolutely can not put the ducks and chickens together anywhere...lol. The ducks are fairly new additions (rescues) and the chickens pick on them (literally) like crazy. Anyway, now I am being told by an old timer do not put them in the coops, absolutely not. Leave them free so they can go...

I have never been through a hurricane with chickens and ducks, what should I do. I have a movable coop so I plan to move it up against the house so it hopefully will not blow away. The duck shelter is heavy enough it should be fine. any suggestions? I can not put the animals in the basement due...

Yes, that is what I was thinking. Good to know it works....I posted a picture of the pool set up on another thread. will post a new picture if I can get all 4 in the shot : ) These ducks had never been touched by human hands until I caught them and put them in the crate to bring them to my...

Last week when I first posted I had aquired two ducks, now I have been convinced to adopt the last two. I have a self filling and draining pool set up....however, with all the rain we have had....and the extra bills rooting around near the pool it is getting very muddy. I was thinking of...

I just aquired some ducks last week. As far as I can see they are not eatting much of the layer pellets at all. My chickens don't really at this time of year either. They are free range except at night when they go in a secure pen. I think their needs are being met by all the yummy slugs, bugs...

Yes, since they are in a dog crate they are eve safer then the chickens in the coop. Well other than a few curious house catss during the day our main predator is a Coopers Hawk. However, compared to the fisher cats, and other predators where I lived in VT...being in a highly urban area seems...

Thank you for the welcome! I am in Groton, CT This is the set up they have had since they arrived. They seem quite happy with it. The white pipe comes from my sump pump (ground/rain water) It is contantly pumping so the pool stays clean. I have been letting them free range. They love the tiger...

So sad! I am sorry for your loss. Some people are SO STUPID!

Thank you Kevin - I looked at a few pictures and it seems like that might be what she is. In any case she is so beautiful, and I am very happy to have her. This is the first time I have ever had ducks. They are so funny. It has also been very useful in taking the heat off my pullets. The hens...

I just inherited these birds from some folks that are moving. I know the brown is a Khaki Campbell, not sure what the pretty off-white with some black markings is- Thanks!

That is too much! I have mine in a very large box. I never even notice the little round holes in the sides....but Oh boy they did...I went in there and one had her head through it!

Mine didn't really fight...more about the chase...but I never saw them move so fast, I couldn't believe those little chicks could motor like that! It was hysterical!

I just have to share this it is so funny! I have week old chicks, granted only 6 of them so they have plenty of room in the brooder. I sensed they were getting bored so I put in a couple of nice thick sticks for perches, and they liked that ( well some did...immediately sat on them). Then when I...

Yes, probably between 8 and 10 days. Thanks anyone have any idea what breed they are...I am especially curious about the dark brown one...thinking partridge plymouth Rock or Dark Cornish...but not sure at all?