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    Incubating Duck eggs(first time)

    Now that i have some duck eggs, I want to hatch them and I have some questions...first of all is the heat and humidity the same as chickens?? I keep seeing people mention spraying(misting) the eggs, what is this about? and my ducks are a mixture of Aylesbury,Rouen and Muscovy,,I have read that...
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    Barley and salt

    i got a ton of free barely and i mix it with corn and oats and my chickens and ducks have been eating it for a year now,and everyone is healthy..I was told that there isnt much nutrition in barley but my chickens like it just fine,,as for the water softener ..we also have one and this is the...
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    Duck egg question

    I have 12 duck eggs that i collected, they are a little dirty..should i clean them before i put them in the incubator and if so,,how should i clean them
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    Might be a stupid question....?

    I dont know if this helps but my ducks are in the barn with the chickens for the winter and the nesting boxes always have ducks in them
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    I want Mandarins!!!

    Im not sure where you live but I just spoke to a guy who sells them for 50$ a pair and he will have some in the fall....What a long wait!!!!
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    Duck/Aviary ideas

    Please post pics of your Duck/Aviaries please..Im looking for ideas...Thanks
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    Hens eating eggs

    Quote: im going to try some golf balls
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    Hens eating eggs

    What makes hens start eating their eggs?
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    Incubator fans

    In Incubators with fans, Does the fan run constantly?
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    Temperature Range

    last spring i bought a brower model 846(its an old round metal thing). I found that I wasnt able to see inside very well and to open it to turn the eggs resulted in losing all the heat..so i built a new one, using the parts from the Brower plus I added a fan..my first test run(empty) resulted in...
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    Egg turner question

    So i finally broke down and ordered an egg turner and i must say that i am extremely excited. My question is when you stop turning on the last few days of incubation, do you take the eggs out of the turner..I realize that this might be a silly question and there will probably be instructions...
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    Ducks and waterproofing

    Quote: My ducks were free range until the pond froze. they used to stay out there full time..I also feel terrible for keeping them in, but im worried about their safety..the pond is about an acre, so they were in paradise..I cant wait to give them the freedom back:)
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    Ducks and waterproofing

    Since the pond is frozen, my ducks have been moved into the barn with my chickens for the winter..they dont get to swim anymore and im sure they are not happy about it.. They seem to have lost their waterproofing..is this normal???
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    Ratzapper

    Im just curious to find out if anyone has ever used this device..its like a bug zapper for rats and it runs on batteries..I would like to hear some comments before i purchase one..It has some some great reviews online..but you know what they say "Dont believe everything you hear and Half of what...
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    Breeding Program????

    Quote: I've actually just downloaded a demo version of ZooEasy, but it looks a little more involved than what i need to start, Thanks
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    Breeding Program????

    Quote: Yes, Thank you..I must say that all the research that im doing is a full time job to say the least, im also following the rare and old breeds thread as well. Once again Thank you
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    Breeding Program????

    Quote: I greatly appreciate it...Thank you
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    Breeding Program????

    Quote: I cant find anything on these techniques..Rolling matings and Clan/Yard matings...could someone please explain these to me..Thanks
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    Breeding Program????

    Quote: Where are thinking of getting them from? I am looking for well known breeders through Rare Breeds Canada
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    Breeding Program????

    I am hoping to aquire some rare purebred chickens and I am looking to find out how to breed them and keep the breed pure..This might be a silly question ,but im new to this purebred thing and want to do it right..is there some kind of formula i should follow?? Thanks
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