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  1. eaglegreen

    Keep loosing chicks advice needed!!!

    Hi; I was initially taught about raising chicks by an old MN farmer, and he said NEVER feed medicated feed. Keep everything clean, dry, and so the chicks can get closer to or farther from their heat source. AND for every quart of water put about 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar (NOT "Apple Cider...
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    Keep loosing chicks advice needed!!!

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    Returning Back-Yarder

    Howdy Y'll Chicken people! I belonged here quite awhile back, and then, dropped out--lots of reasons. I'm now in a new location (and over 55 mobile home park), and have 4 backyard chickens which I got in March, as 1 mo old (hatched in Feb., about 19th). I have two Speckled Sussix; and 2...
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    How long (lifespan) do ducks lay eggs? Mainly Muscovies

    Ok. Help, please. I have a Swedish blue, N Indian Runner, and a Rowan. They all quit laying when it got hot-- not over 100. Cooled off then got hot again, no eggs, now taking turns molting. Still no eggs. Laying mash clean water twice a day, nice yard, secure housing. ..but no eggs 2-1/2...
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    How can I help my hens keep laying?

    Thanks for the tip about upping the protein and cutting the egg layer, I mean! g.
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    How can I help my hens keep laying?

    Ah!! Good point. I'll do that--and thanks for the tip! g.
  7. eaglegreen

    How can I help my hens keep laying?

    I think you might have missed it, but in my post I said I put ACV in their drinking water. I tried putting a couple of cups in their pond but it didn't seem to make much difference in the algae. Maybe I didn't put enough, but, with changing it out twice a week (on av.) it gets a bit expensive. . . .
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    How can I help my hens keep laying?

    Thank you, Lucy Lou, I'll try it. And, I'm going to get their supplemental light source going as our days are beginning to shorten. . .. Here's hoping!!
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    How can I help my hens keep laying?

    Hi: I need some help. My 2 yr old hens were laying fine till it got hot. They had plenty of shade, fresh water, laying mash available at all times, ability to roam free range, or, if staying in their quite spacious pen had scratch. When it got hot, they quit laying. It still gets hot in...
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    Duck quit laying. .. what's wrong??

    Dear Amiga, Caesargirl, needless junk-- Thank you, so much for all your suggestions and help. One way, I've found, to find out how much I don't know that I don't know, is to take on a project like raising ducks! I read several articles, even a book, but have not found the help which I've found...
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    Duck quit laying. .. what's wrong??

    Welll, look at the entry just above the one you just responded to. . . . OH me, I just realized I don't quite know how this forum thing works. I checked the box to receive reply's, and hadn't received any, till Ijust now looked and there are several!! Go to the start of the thread and you'll...
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    Duck quit laying. .. what's wrong??

    Hello??!! Anybody out there?? I'm calling for help. . . .
  13. eaglegreen

    Duck quit laying. .. what's wrong??

    I have three ducks: a Swedish Blue (who will NOT shut up!); a Rouen, and a black Indian Runner. The first two lay eggs routinely. The Indian Runner did as well, then, began laying eggs with very fragile shells, which were often broken before I got to them. Now, she has quit altogether. What's...
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    What kinds of Predators have taken your birds?

    I found a couple of my pullets dead. . . they looked whole, but they had their entire insides hollowed out! I asked around about what would do that, and repeatedly was told "Skunks." We had plenty in the neighborhood till a 'neighbor' killed 11 of them. Then a year later, I lost all 6 of my...
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    What kinds of Predators have taken your birds?

    Hattiehatesfox-- what are quolls??
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    Comment by 'eaglegreen' in article 'Dust Baths: What they are and why they are important'

    Thanks for your article. I have a couple of questions. You said stay away from D.E. (diatomaceous earth) because it is bad for their respiratory tract. Wouldn't wood ashes be just as bad? What about combining both of them? And/or both of them mixed with some plain ol dirt. . . . I have these...
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    Comment by 'eaglegreen' in article 'INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING DUCKS'

    Amiga--I thought this is the duck forum. If not, where is it? Nothing has changed in their environment except cold weather! So, maybe they're taking a rest.
  18. eaglegreen

    Chicken Pecking Order that has gotten out of hand...

    I've readl this whole thread and found it very interesting, and helpful. One suggestion that I have not seen was given to me by an old friend in MN who raised many chickens over the years. He taught me how to use a kerosene lantern and an old #3 washtub with holes in the bottom (necessary for...
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    Comment by 'eaglegreen' in article 'Why are my hens not laying?'

    By adding Apple Cider Vinegar to their drinking water as you do, and by dusting their sleeping and laying areas with diatomaceous earth, and occasionally mixing a tablespoon or so in with their dry food, and putting a liberal amount in their dust bath area, I have never had problems with either...
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    Comment by 'eaglegreen' in article 'INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING DUCKS'

    Well, I was a sucker for a friends' "oh they're so cute! You have to come see them!" I hadn't planned to get anything, but ended up with 8 bantam chicks, 3 standard chicks and 6 ducks! I'd raised chickens before, successfully. But ducks. . . .nah. I got them all raised, wish I'd spent more time...
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