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Last June I left town and many of my girls went broody. I left 2 sit on eggs which snowballed into 5 or 6. Hatched out maybe 10, gifted several away. Went through a molt afterwards I believe. Egg production dropped substantially. I had been getting 8-14/day with 15 girls. Now I’m up to...

So I’ve had some odd shapes, footballs and duck farts. Caulky ones, crusty ones and soft shelled ones. But I’ve only had a few of these with the Dairy Queen top. I’m not overly concerned however I lost my lovely Cayuga who did develop a reproductive problem. I’m somewhat familiar with their...

I’ve had Guinea Fowl now for almost 4 years. Lately my birds have gotten extremely noisy at night. I don’t mind their shenanigans during the daytime but it is getting out of control. I’m ready to fill my freezer or sell them on at this point. I need some help! I coop them at dark, most will...

I’m waiting on some reply from my vet on this report and wondering if someone here might be able to comment. My poor Nina had been actively treated for bumble foot and had been recovering but took a turn for the worse becoming Lethargic and unable to move on both feet, even to the point where...

My Blue Swedish developed some limping and yup upon flipping the duck I found a very swollen foot. Ball of the flipper I guess you’d call it? So after reading piles of info I finally settled on some epsom salt baths. First two must not have been long enough. She’s a big girl so I hesitated...

2 possible drakes, 1 Cayuga and a Welsh H. Mommas in the line up. Saxony, Rouen (Ez1), Welsh H, Cayuga, Blue Swedish. Now on to the pooping machines: Photos below. I thought the dark ones definitely Cayuga but noticed one had some gray on its belly. I thought the gray one is offspring of the...

I’ve a communal nest here lately. Ducks with a silly guinea laying in the same nest but that gal I see every morning sitting on the nest just won’t stay put! I can’t get chicks w/o some heat or a duck butt on that glob of eggs! what can I do? If anything? ThxKC

I thought my Cayuga was pretty sharp at collection of others eggs especially when I found two Guinea eggs two days in a row. Then I caught her in the act! She had a little protective cover with her mates standing guard. With the egg deposited she and her clan left the duck coop! Is this...

One 4 or 5th day prior to 28 days my Brinsea water level went dry 😥. Filled as soon as I caught it. 3 days prior to 28 yesterday afternoon I had some pips poking out and cracking the hard shells. One came no issue, the second two could not seem to break free and "shrink wrapped" as I've read...

I’m not sure so want to attempt adding 2 turkeys this spring or next as I need to gather as much info as I can. I currently have 7 adult ducks and 6 adult guineas all born last April-June. This was an exercise for the huge tick population here. The guinea have done a good job. Currently the...

In need of smaller numbers of fertile duck eggs also looking for a couple dark turkey & Guinea eggs. in Northern VA near Leesburg Thanks!!

Looking for fertile eggs in smaller quantities. Welsh Harlequin, Saxony & others. Guinea eggs as well provided the colors are not white (they need to blend in with foliage to avoid predators). I’d like 2-4 turkey eggs. Any color other than white. It would be great to find someone close to me...

I am hoping and considering adding some more rare, endangered or critical breeds this coming spring. I like the diversity of the flock I’ve got now. I am wanting the most gentle and consideration for personality as well maybe? I miss my imprinted Pekin terribly... she started this whole damn...

Now all my babies are 4-6 months old I think I’ve got... Empty brooder syndrome?? We all know how much work it can be but lord how I miss seeing them grow and get bigger everyday! I have 2 drakes and 5 ducks (lost my Goldie last week ). They are various breeds Cayuga’s, Welsh Harlequin...

So what does a fox kill typically look like? It must have been interrupted? No other injury beyond a fatal neck puncture. I Lost my best layer the other day. It was very overcast and rather dark out midday. I must have just missed the kill by an hour or two as she was still warm ☹️. She had...

Im new at this hobby. While I’ve had many different pets throughout my life I know it’s rare to have a cat want to play fetch. Aside from mealyworm time I don’t think I have any bonding activities to engage my 3 week old ducklings but also my 2&3 month old ducks. What kind of duck...

My prior flock of 4 has dropped down to the house and met the 3 week old duckling group of 4 yesterday and the day before. The one younger Layer and a Cayuga have snapped at and gone after a duckling in the pool. I figured it to be a territorial thing. I separated all at once. I had not...

My beloved one-eyed Pekin Quackers who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge with the help of the nasty raccoon I sent away. She stole my heart and started this whole duck thing. Well after my disaster with raccoon part 2 I was left w/ 1 rather wild Rouen. I had a giant hole left in my heart in...

Poor little gal. One week old and she ran off during a broader swap (dirty one for clean one) and took a tumble down 4 cement steps. Broken above the knee at femur. I used non stick tape and gently wrapped the leg against her body trying to maintain the best position for it to set and heal...

Hello I'm a newbie here I guess. I've had two little broods thus far, Pekin and Rouen. Then Cayuga Ducks afterward. I bonded with my injured female Pekin post raccoon incident (she lost her mate and her eye ) I couldnt even leave the room after she and I bonded. I bought two Rouen ducks (to...