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I have a question that I hope somebody can help me with. I have a fairly large group of hens and back in Spring I was gathering from 24-28 eggs everyday. Now I am only gathering 14-16 eggs everyday. I know some girls are becoming broody and I understand that, but what is causing my girls to...

I went to a poultry auction recently and picked a beautiful Cayuga duck. Auctioneer didn't know if male or female. My guess is female because no curling tail feathers, but I could be wrong. If anybody has a picture of both sexes I would be greatly appreciative since this my 1st Cayuga. Thanks...

My wife wanted me to find out about this. We started rasing chickens to sell the eggs. How long do theses eggs stay fresh?

I have 2 pair of Cortunix quail for sale. They are ready to start laying very soon. Beautiful birds. $15 per pair. If you are interested in raising quail for yourself this would be a great way to get started. Pickup only. I am located within 1 hour of Asheville, NC or 1 1/2 hours form...

I am looking for either breed of duck. I have several Muscovies, but I received one male Muscovy that is in need of a mate. I would also like to get a Khaki Campbell hen. If anybody in western NC has anything like this please feel free to contact me. Thanks again, coachhaze60 in NC

I am looking for a bearded d'anvers hen or hens. My little fellow is lonely and I am wanting to make him happy. If anybody has any bearded d'anvers hen for sale or young pullets for sale please let me know. I am in NC so if you live outside the area could you ship if possible. thanks...

I have a question I need some help with. I moved a group of young birds on Sunday into my hen house to make room for some new birds. I moved each one carefully and placed them inside the henhouse. I cam home from school yesterday and found one of the young ones laying on its side. I 1st thought...

I am new to incubating eggs as many of you can tell by the numerous questions I have asked. I was wondering how you can determine if an egg is fertilized before placing it inside the incubator?? coachhaze60 in NC

I am interested in buying a pair of call ducks or blue swedish ducks. I am located in NC if you have anything close I would be willing to meet at 1/2 way point to p/u on a weekend. Let me know please. I am in northwestern NC about an hr from Asheville or 90 minutes from Charlotte. coachhaze60 in NC

I came home form school yesterday to find my flock very upset and found a pile of feathers in the yard. Upon closer inspection I also realized that one of splash cochins and bearded bantam cochins was also missing. I found one of my girls pretty badly mangled, but thankfully living. She's inside...

I placed 10 duck eggs in my bator after I lost 2 of my Muscovy hens on the same day. I mixed runner and muscovy eggs in the bator. I have candled them and as yet haven't seen any veining. The bator's temp is hovering at 100 and the eggs were cleaned thoroughly prior to placing them inside. This...

I have a young aracauna roo that I raised from a day old chick. He has started to crow and is becoming VERY interested in the ladies in the back yard. I also have several ducks and he has become enamored with with my muscovey hens to the point of mating with them. I may have the 1st "chuck" or...

I have a neighbor's goats that are coming over onto my property. The goats have hurt some of my chickens by stepping on thier feet but they are fine now. The other problem I am having with the same goats is they are eating the bark off of my trees in my backyard and also helping themselves to...

I live in North Carolina and I have a free range flock of approximately 73 chickens (roos and hens) along with 12 ducks. I have a problem with them wandering onto other people's properties. I have had a few killed as they attempted to cross the road over the course of the last year and a half. I...

I am going this afternoon to look at and posibly but a smaller chicken pen for my bantam wyandottes. It measurea 4'x4'x6' I haven't seen them yet but the owner says they are very sturdy and have the heavier wire on the sides with a tin roof is this a good alternative. I want to keep this group...

Last week I had 3 different chickens come up with similar injuries on their feet. My 2 red sex-link hens have been separated and placed in separate cages. The younger aracauna pullet i released yesterday. The injury on the pullet's foot was higher and not on the toes. He is walking with a very...

I have free range chickens in NC and my neighbor that lives nearby has several different animals including several sheep and goats. My girls and boys do wander but predominantly stay in my backyard scratching for food while I am at work. I am curious about the swelling and discoloration of the...

I have a you ng saxony drake that lost his girlfriend a fewdays ago. I have muscovys but he doesn't seem to show any interest in those girls. If you have any of these girls available I would appreciate you contacting me. I am in NC and I would gladly pay for the shipping cost and a fair price...

I am looking for a female duck for my saxony male I have several muscovy ducks (boys and girls). The Saxony male lost his girl firend a few days ago and although he appears all right with the muscovy I want to make him happy. I am willing to pay shipping for the young lady. If you have any of...

I was in my yard yesteday afternoon working and my wife found my blue swedish hen under the redbuds apparently napping. However when I walked over I found she was dead and appered to have died sometime earlier in the day. She had no apparent wounds from predators and her plumage was just...