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I know silkies are impossible to sex until they lay or crow. But any guesses?

I have two mini pigs that live with my ducks. Feeding isn’t an issue when the ducks are out free ranging but I’d like them to stay in the fenced area when I’m not home because of increased predators... so does anyone have a design for a feeder that only ducks can eat out of and not my mini pigs...

I have a very broody duck hen who's eggs I finally got a chance to look at. I would say she's been sitting for around the 2 week mark but I feel like most of her eggs have died. why would this be? They mostly look like the photo I attached, full on one side but nothing on the other. is that...

ive had my ducks for a year. There are 6 of them. This is their current pen set up. They free range all day while I’m home to supervise which is a lot. But they also enjoy being in their little area and are locked there when I’m away ... the issue is the ground of their pen. It is pebbles. Which...

I am trying to introduce three new hens (the same age) to my flock of four (2 drakes and 2 hens) ... it’s been 5 days. I did slow intros of them meeting each other through the fence .. the drakes ended up bashing their heads against it .. anyways long story short. My ducks are mean.. two of the...

She started developing this patch on her beak. Last night when I put her to bed it was very red and looked like blood. It looks a little darker today but not good still. The only thing I can think is I am allowing them to go and play in the melting snow/mud puddles throughout the day. Thanks

I currently have a flock of ducks who I am pretty attached to. I am going tonight to a farm to get a couple new ducks for my flock. The farmer also has geese available. We have issues in the past with fishers, raccoons, hawks, coyotes etc on our property. I had 2 roosters that were good at...

I have 3 ducklings hatching today. This is my 4th hatch. I’ve been really good about not opening the incubator for lock down. They were supposed to hatch yesterday. One is out. This one was rocking back and forth like crazy. It kept making pip holes but wasn’t really zipping. It’s been 36 hours...

Hello, i have 2 drakes that get along well. They have been mating the girls like normal but the one especially is getting pretty aggressive. Some of my hens have no feathers and bleeding on their necks which i keep spraying with wound spray. Do they mate a lot at night when locked in their pen...

this morning I woke up to one of my five ducklings dead. I honestly have no idea what happened. Last night I was playing with them all and everyone seemed healthy... any ideas? The only thing I suspect is one of them has a bit of foamy poop. Maybe coccidiosis? If it is how do I treat week old...

I have 4 ducks. Last week I hatched 5 of their offspring in my incubator. I’ve been brooding them in the house but wanting to move them outside to the barn with their lamp. I’m in Canada so it’s cold right now and thought, I wonder if my hen would adopt them. She isn’t completely broody but you...

I hatched 5 ducklings last week and they have been living in a large bin for the past week. I already want to move them outside. We have a barn that is not insulated but well sealed. We live in Canada (mid Ontario) ... I have a couple heat lamps but wondering if they’ll freeze to death out there...

I put 2 duck eggs in my incubator labelled to hatch today (Mar 5). Two days later I thought "ahh what's a few more " and added 4 more dated to hatch Mar 7. so today my mar 5 eggs are hatching well. However I just noticed one of the eggs labelled to hatch Mar 7 just externally pipped, this is 2...

I have 4 ducks; pekin (1 male and 1 female) and buff Orpington (1 male and 1 female) .. I hatched two of their offspring and to my surprise one came out a light brown colour with black legs and dark on its beak. All four of my ducks were yellow as babies. I don’t know much about genetics but...

What does everyone use for deworming their ducks. I have ivermectin for cattle can this be used on ducks? What spring routines do you use with them to keep them healthy with the changing temps / conditions? We live in Canada. Also, doing my first hatch of ducklings. Does anyone vaccinate?

I just received my nurture 360 incubator. I’m confused with how the egg turner works ?? Ive been trying to test it but it won’t do anything. You press the + and - at the same time, correct? .. nothing happens.... also what is the purpose of having the a and b reservoirs? I put water in both is...

Hello, Does anyone know of any good duck hatcheries in Ontario Canada or anywhere in Canada. Specifically looking for Cayuga and some other different breeds besides muscovy and pekin. Wanting to order for as soon as possible. Thanks!

I wasn't sure which category to post this is in. I am from Canada and am wanting to start hatching my own chicks. I cannot seem to find where to get vaccinations for them anywhere? Does anyone have any ideas for Canada, Ontario specifically. The most important one to me is Coccidiosis because we...