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They were from a hatchery (I got them from a mom and pop feed store)...I was thinking the dots indicated sex as well...however I was told since they ordered ducklings and goslings...they "color coded" which were which based on the color of their "spot." The Khaki cambles were red, the anconas...

Thank you! That's what I thought when they were nibbling on my fingers! Definitely more outgoing than my ducklings! I even had them eating out of my hand before taking the photos...of course they were also nibbling on my fingers and my watch and anything else they could see.

Ok...first of all let me just say that after MONTHS and MONTHS of thinking...I finally was able to get three little goslings today - YAY. I was wondering...since the goslings i got were "breeders choice"...the two possibilities were African or Toulouse. Is there any way to tell the difference...

She's a Blue Swedish...and she seems to be healthy. She gets up and gets to the pond and gets around her pen. (Then Chip...the muscovy drake...gets to 'breeding' her.) I guess I'll just wait it out!

Ok...so I have this duck...she's about a year old now...and WAS laying like clockwork. Well...she started setting...all the time! She gets all upset if you try and come near her 'nest'. She even has one of the young drakes sitting with her and keeping her company. Funny thing...she's not...

Oh great! I guess I can't use the goat's area as a "healing" area for my over-loved hens! I guess my hubby has a new project coming this weekend. He's just offered to modify another area of the barn JUST for the hens! Yay! They're all kinds of crazy...but those kids (goats) are SOOOO...

Does anyone know how to create a chicken feed that can withstand or prevent the curious nibblings of a goat or two? It seems the goats should NOT be 'sampling' the chicken feed! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Well...the fourth one passed away (in my husband's hands.....) last night. I've got two left. To answer everyone's questions: Food & water at all times (I was topping off the water all day - and have been since we got them.) No niacin in the water...didn't know it was required. They were...

Ok...now the groggy one has gone all flopy...which is what teh others did before dying. can't hold her head up....

They're under a heat lamp (they're only a week old)...and they're getting chick feed (NON-medicated)...fresh water. I'm wondering if they got over-heated. The groggy one is still kinda wobbly...but they're sleeping now and not breathing as heavily. But I'm so worried that if I leave them...

HELP! I've had my ducklings for about a week now....I went and watered adn fed them less than an hour ago and they were fine. I heard one of them chirping and went to investigate....found one dead. In the next 15 minutes two more died...they were panting and just basically went to sleep. I...

Ok...So here's my question - do/can/will ducks lay in a specific nest box? One of my ducks lays in the same spot everyday (after going through 3 other 'nest sites'...however my other girls are laying out in the open. They know how to 'go to bed'...but I'm wondering...do they use nest boxes...

Thanks for the quick response! Mostly I want some decent looking birds with sweet personalities (that lay decently well!) I've also read they're not as noisey....Loretta (Blue Swedish I inherited) is QUITE the chatterbox!!! She ALMOST makes my quinea fowl seem quiet!!! lol Thanks again!

OK....So I have a silly question. Do "momma" ducks require grooming from her "babies?" I have a mixed flock of 3 muscovies and "momma" is a Blue Swedish. Loretta - the BS is the "oldest" and the momma bird to the others. she's also QUITE the noise-maker!!! Anywhoo...when her babies go...

Ok...so I've checked out Holderread's...has anyone got any experience with stock from Metzer? I'm thinking on getting some WH - not too worried about breeding for show or anything like that...just a backyard flock...but it would be nice to know the difference between the different suppliers...

Has anyone replied that currently, the BYHerds website (sister site to BYC) has an entire section on Rabbits? Sub-sections include meat rabbits, everything else rabbits, breeding, health, etc. There are a ton of helpful people in that forum...most of them are BYCers too! A lot of breeders...

S.L.Swope : Are you sure Manny is a boy? You said he was neutered but maybe it's really a girl. I don't know much about cat anatomy but can you tell by looking at it whether it's male or female. The drooly boy used to suckle my earlobe while I would try to sleep! Now he's this GORGEOUS Maine...

Quote: I SERIOUSLY can't believe that! And yet it's YOUR fault if an attack toddler HURTS your dog/s and causes them to nip! We were at a plant nursery a couple summers ago and this guy had his English Bull Mastiff with him. My daughter was QUITE impressed (and in awe)...she told me she...

Ok....I'm calling on all fellow cat owners out there....I have a SERIOUSLY "confused" kitty at home! Actually I might be the one who is confused after what I've been witnessing! Ok...so we've all heard about the stories where some female cat, dog, rabbit, (insert mammal here) "adopts"...