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    Open Air Duck Run Construction

    After moving cross country we started up our duck flock. In with a new flock comes a new duck run and house! With the little ones brooding I had to get cracking at the new run! Building off of our original experience we wanted to make some changes: Goals: -Walk in design: Make it easier on...
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    Magpies Stopped Laying; The boys fault or mine?

    Been busy on this end since I last posted. We ended up finding a nice spot in the country to move to. Shortly after moving our three Magpie ladies started laying. They were super consistent, sometimes getting a double yolker and someone was laying two in a day! We had so many eggs we were...
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    Magpie Colors

    Here I was thinking our Magpies would be plain ol black and white (Which we were A OK with). With full plumage comes some pretty blues. Can anyone identify a more specific breed of Magpie? Also am I correct to assume that voice and vent sexing are the only ways to ID?
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    Duck Run w/ New Age Pet Fontana Coop

    Under the same premise as my Our First Brooder post, I did a ton of research to try and do the best we can. We have zero experience raising poultry but I can be handy from time to time. Two sections below; One on the coop (Err Duck House) and another on the duck run. Feel free to ask any...
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    Our First Brooder Setup

    First thank you all for the great advice. We are just starting out duck adventure (Three Magpies) and BYC has been the best source of information. I wanted to post up our brooder setup just to help out anyone else. We have zero experience with this so lots of research and more learning as we go...
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    Hello! Mini urban duck farm checking in.

    I have lurked for about a month now and figured it was time to post on up. I am completely new to this space and currently have three magpie ducklings in the brooder. Clocking in at 3.5 weeks old and going strong. We have a 2 year old chocolate lab who oddly enough was scared of them for the...
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