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Baby geese too attached?
I have 2 baby Toulouse Geese about 1 month old. I've had them in a plastic tub in the house. I fixed a brooder spot in my chicken coop. Twice I've tried to transfer them down there to no avail. They freak out, and sit in the corner shaking and do not eat or drink. I will be leaving for a... -
Turkeys good protectors for chickens?
Awhile back I was researching on what to do to help protect my chickens from predators and found that Royal Palm Turkeys would be a good thing to add to my menagerie. Now I am reading all kinds of reasons why chickens and turkeys should not be together. This is very disappointing because we... -
Heat Lamp in Summer
No, I was just assuming that the food was scratch. I didn't realize that he was buying this kind of food now. -
Heat Lamp in Summer
There are three ducks in my coop still sitting on eggs. I don't know why this duckling didn't stay with its mom. Although, I've noticed the nests are kinda community nests. Whoever is broody is sitting, lol. -
Heat Lamp in Summer
I am in Omaha, NE area, and this duck was hatched at my place. My daughter found it wandering around outside our chicken coop. -
Heat Lamp in Summer
I guess this is what my husband has been buying, so this food should be okay I'm guessing. -
What can I feed a baby duck?
I welcome the direction, I am new to all this. Thank you! -
Heat Lamp in Summer
Great!! Thanks! Yes, doing good and have lots of poo so must be good. Thank you! -
What can I feed a baby duck?
I don't have feed until I get a chance to go to the store. I saw where mashing peas will be able to work for food. I wonder if I could just use a jar of baby food? -
Heat Lamp in Summer
Can I feed the baby duck human baby food?? I saw a post in BYC that said mash up peas. -
Heat Lamp in Summer
I know for a fact it had to be born sometime between Sunday evening and Monday evening. It is brand new. I do have water in a peanut butter jar lid. It has drank some, and ate a little. But the food is chicken feed. Is there anything like bread or oatmeal I can feed it? -
Heat Lamp in Summer
I greatly appreciate the help. Also, wanted to make sure it would eat since it's so brand new..probably 2 days old. Any pointers on that would be helpful! -
Heat Lamp in Summer
So sweet!! Yes, my daughter washed it last night because it was muddy, then held it for a couple hours. When she put it down it kept quacking(crying)? -
Heat Lamp in Summer
Great!! I do have a couple towels in there it goes underneath. Is the mirror for company of a sort? -
Heat Lamp in Summer
Well, I put the baby in a small room off my garage that was warmer, and turned on a space heater since I wasn't sure where the heat lamp was and it was so late. It is doing okay. The temps have been 90 plus here lately but will be cooler for a couple days. The would prefer not to use a heat... -
Heat Lamp in Summer
Do I need a heat source for a baby duck in the summer?? -
Disappearing chickens from secure coop????
I open the gate to the coop in the morning and shut it at night. They have inside shelter or can be in the outer fenced area. I have 4 ducks and 1 goose that sit out in the fenced area all night. Also, I have a really old Muscovy duck that stays with this tiny breed of chicken in a separated...- tearose
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Disappearing chickens from secure coop????
Please help; I some very tiny chickens, last night one gone from coop and the night before also. My coop is a converted dog kennel and totally enclosed with fence outside and a secure bldg. for the coop. I take a lot of time making sure there are no spots where something can get in. These...- tearose
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