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Eggs under broody hen
One of my ducks disappeared for three days, and I found her setting on a hidden nest in the yard. They are free range, only locked up at night (she's lucky a raccoon didn't find her). I haven't had ANY eggs in the duck house, so both girls apparently decided to lay in the hidden nest. There...- FussyHen
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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How much can a chicken's crop hold?
That sounds very reasonable. An acquaintance said I should check their crops frequently, but they always act so healthy that I rarely do. Thank you!- FussyHen
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- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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How much can a chicken's crop hold?
For a heavy breed, like my Sussex mix? Just a matter of curiosity.- FussyHen
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Should oystershell calcium flakes be served under water?
Since oysters live underwater, I hadn't considered that the shells would dissolve, but I just looked up the pH of seawater (7.5 to 8.4). I rinsed the dust off a tbsp of oystershell and put it in a small glass bowl of water to see what happens. In 24 hrs, nothing has changed, and nothing... -
Should oystershell calcium flakes be served under water?
I frequently get an egg that has no shell from (I'm sure) the same duck. Do you think it would make it more appetizing or easier to eat if it were lying under an inch or so of water? It wouldn't hurt it as long as it didn't get scummy (and maybe not even then). I read somewhere that you can... -
Bullying!
It's not bullying as much as being in Protective Mode. My drake sort of "herds" the dog (35 lbs) when she's passing through the hens to get from point A to point B, but after she jumps onto the deck, he veers away. He's just protecting his girls from a possible attacker. Of course, it doesn't... -
Duck can't walk or stand
The OP hasn't said what he/she feeds. Too many people try to buy the cheapest crap they can find, and it simply isn't appropriate. My neighbor was feeding cheap 9% protein! From hatching to about 3 wks, they need 18-20% protein. From 4 to 13 wks, they need 14% protein. Laying ducks need... -
What is the specific reason roosters are not allowed?
p.s. Also, with the high stupidity/obnoxiousness level of America today, if every town allowed roosters, there would be well-meaning morons who would take in unwanted roosters as "rescues". The neighbors would then be subjected to the crowing of 27 roosters who were also fighting and tearing...- FussyHen
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- Forum: Local Chicken Laws & Ordinances
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What is the specific reason roosters are not allowed?
If roosters just crowed for a few minutes when the sun comes up, it wouldn't be so bad. But they crow ALL DAY LONG. I'll be working outside and listening to my neighbor's rooster crowing all day, well into the afternoon. I've had two of them in the past ten years, and got rid of both of them...- FussyHen
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- Forum: Local Chicken Laws & Ordinances
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Comment by 'FussyHen' in article 'How To Care For Chickens In The Hot Summer Months'
One thing that I discovered by accident: My girls like to get their feet wet in hot weather. I left the hose dribbling slightly on a spot of packed and slightly depressed soil (in the shade), forming a shallow (like 1/4") "wading pool".- FussyHen
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Heard some peeping under my bedroom window...
Ducklings. Seven ducklings, recently hatched. They look like Mallards. Do any other ducklings look like Mallards when young? There is no water around here. None of the nearby neighbors have ducks. No mom in sight. I chased them into a clump of tall clover, and caught them and put them... -
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Question about chickens and puppie(German Shepard )
"The bigger problem with German Shepherds is there are so many with crappy temperments. Hyper-wary and fearful." Actually, I believe there is some truth to that with any popular breed. But German Shepherds have generally been ruined for a longer time due to their popularity; they are...- FussyHen
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Question about chickens and puppie(German Shepard )
One possible problem with herding breeds (like yours) is their built-in obsession to herd. My pup started with herding cats. The cats did not like this. There was a pile of lumber left by previous residents, and she would herd the cats to the upper levels, where they would wait for me to...- FussyHen
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How long does hatching last?
I have 3 hens and a drake. I don't know which the eggs came from, possibly all three. The hen was setting before I realized it (they're free range days). She kicked two eggs from the nest and I candled them: both dark on one half (lengthwise) and light on the other, which means nothing to... -
How long does hatching last?
One duckling hatched this morning, none since. How long does it usually take for all of the eggs to hatch that are going to? When should I remove the non-hatchers? -
2 eggs pushed out of nest
My Ancona has been setting for "a while". I didn't catch it in the beginning, so I don't know how many days have passed, but must be at least 3 wks. This is my first-ever hatch. Yesterday and today, MomDuck pushed an egg out of the nest. I picked them up and candled them. Both looked the... -
Easy-drain wading pool / duck pond.
If I could have, I would have. The original owner of my computer was Fred Flintstone, it's low on memory, and my OS is Windows 2000. I don't do photos, videos or .pdf files. Sorry. -
Ducklings and other ducks
Thank you, I hope that is the case -- when I had two males, they never seemed aggressive toward each other (like roosters are), so I am looking forward to an attitude of, "Oh, they're hers -- that's okay, that means they're one of us". *fingers crossed* -
Ducklings and other ducks
I have an Ancona duck setting on eggs, has been for 2 weeks. NOW I have a question. I bought my ducks as hatchlings, with no other ducks around. I kept them away from the chickens for obvious reasons. These will be my first homegrown babies. I have 3 hens and 1 drake who free-range on a...