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    Rehoming ducks in Illinois/Missouri

    Did you find a home?
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    Lump in throat Help please!!

    So does it look like a growth, or something in her throat?
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    can someone please help??My BO hen is sick and a favorite!

    I would keep her isolated, especially from a broody momma and chicks. Research gapeworm. Best of luck.
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    Need Quick Help!!!!!

    Quote: If you give her back to the hatchery they will either cull her or pass the problem on to someone else.
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    I am really hating the Air-accuda this year.

    So sorry! One is too many...but 8.
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    What breed is this rooster?

    Quote: x2 x3
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    Two roos??

    Quote: This is my experience as well.
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    Sad loss today

    coolcanoechic, So very sorry for your loss. Welcome to BYC, wish it was under better circumstances. You can search the "User List" above, and look for folks in your state. Lessons learned the hard way are usually remembered well.
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    Sick Rooster.. no response... PLEASE HELP ME TO HELP HIM!

    scratch'n'peck : I think if he had something caught in his throat he would be actually stretching his neck forward and opening his mouth repeatedly. That is what the poor hen who was suspected of having gape worm was doing. Unfortunately she did turn out to have a tumor. To keep him...
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    Sick Rooster.. no response... PLEASE HELP ME TO HELP HIM!

    Gapeworm is my initial thought. Is your Roo "coughing"?
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    Egg Laying Mystery

    I do find it strange that this happened to a flock of 50+. I've seen it with my group of ~18 though. I like to call it the triple whammy. In a molt, daylight hours shortening, and colder temps (at least for Illinois). If I hadn't had it happen for the third year in a row, I wouldn't believe it...
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    MAKING $ ON EGGS LIKE CRAZY WOMAN! most you've gotten for a dozen eggs

    Quote: Yeah, everyone knows that eggs are free if you own chickens, right!! I don't think so...some folks just amaze me. I get $2.50 - $3.00 a dozen and figure I just about break even.
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    Can you find the predator in this pic?

    Hawks are Federally Protected. You can't do anything that would cause harm or death to them. They seem to be discouraged if you place line or cord acrossed an enclosure, but I don't know what you'd do for an entire yard. Depending on the size of the hawk, they will generally not go after a full...
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    Listing supplies needed for start-up with layer chickens

    So your looking to spend $880 on that coop. It's pretty costly, and small, too small for 7 regular size birds. With minimals skills, or assistance you could probably build something sturdier that would cost less. Initially, I can't think of anything needed for your list that wasn't already...
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    Buff Orpington problem scab on neck??

    Wow! I agree to make sure she's separated so others won't peck at the wound. Try to keep it clean and look for signs of infection. As long as she's eating and drinking I think she'll be fine. I've seen worse heal up just fine.
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    How Are you managing?????

    I was going through way more feed, before switching to pellets. Seems like they get more satisfied with the pellets, thus cutting my overall costs. Right now mine are almost all going thro a molt, so egg production is way down.
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    Is slightly moldy feed okay to give pullets?

    I would never intentionally give moldy food to any of my birds.
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    are buff orpington's too broody for me? do they lay well?

    I've had a number of buff orpington's over the years. Mine are all regular layers. Only had one go broody, when she was about 1 year old. Thought I'd have a problem breaking the broodiness, but all I did was remove the unhatched eggs and she stopped. I love my BO's and as long as I have...
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    DURVET for chickens, but bag says not to! what to do PICS

    You can use it but must discard any eggs for the period of time they are being treated and 14 days after their last dose. Hope this helps.
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