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I posted this in the incubating and hatching eggs but didn’t get much of a response. My anacona became a first time mom yesterday hatching out 3 beautiful baby ducklings. To keep the babies safe I closed off her part of the run from the rest of the flock a few days prior to hatching. She...

My Anacona duck became a first time mama today! She hatched out 3 adorable little babies. I’ve got her locked in the coop by herself while the rest of the flock are locked in the run for the babies protection. She’s set up with feed and water. When she will be ready to take her babies to free...

I have a broody Pekin, which is exciting! But she does a horrible job. Or maybe it’s just bad luck? I know Pekin’s rarely go broody, does that also mean that when/if they do they just don’t have that motherly instinct? Her first clutch she was sitting on all quit after a few days, as for the...

I have a broody duck that has been on sitting on 6 eggs for 9 days and unfortunately I think they are quitters. I want to sneak some 1 day old ducklings in her nest but will that work? I know for chickens it’s possible, but chickens are also kind of dumb in some ways. Will she take to them?

I have a flock of 12 chickens (12 hens, 1 roo) and 4 ducks (2 hens, 2 drakes) that all coop together. Yes I know my girl boy ratio is off. My 2 ducks have gone broody and I’m super excited but I need advice! Is it ok that they hatch their eggs in the coop they share with the chickens? I’m...

Hello all, I believe I have a broody duck (or 2?) on my hands and I have questions. I say I believe they’re broody because I’m not entirely sure. One is a Pekin(which I know rarely go broody) and one is an Anacona. I candled some of the eggs they’re laying on and saw some veins so whether they...

I will attach some pics but I noticed one of my girls squinting. Her eyes watery, swollen, and when I pull it taught a little some puss comes out of it. What is it and what do I do?

I have an Anacona duck for a little over a year now, the past few weeks she’s been laying 2 eggs a day, every day. They’re all great looking eggs, and she’s very consistent with it. I’ve seen online where this may happen occasionally but it’s becoming the norm. Any others had this happen? I’m...

Hi all, I’ve recently purchased a 1.5 yr old hen from a local seller a week ago and was wondering what’s y’all’s personal experience on when she might to start to lay again? I know stress is a factor and she probably won’t lay for a bit and I also know there’s no clock on these kinds of things...

I’m wanting to upgrade from my DIY nesting boxes and get these. Does your chickens like them? Pros? Cons?

Hello all, I have had chickens for a few years but am a first time duck owner and have had them for a year now. I’ve had instances of chickens eating their own eggs which isn’t surprising (bc chickens are chickens) but I caught one of my Pekin’s this morning eating one of my chicken eggs! Then I...

I ordered some pullets a few weeks back and am worried one may be a cockerel and I can’t have another one! I ordered a few different breeds so she’s my only (and first) SS and she’s starting to look a little suspicious lol I’ve never had issues ordering from them in the past they’ve always been...

Does anyone have any experience in using wood chip mulch for their chicken run? (The kind you see at playgrounds, not sure if I’m using the right name) My run is so muddy and STINKS because it’s at the bottom of a slope in my yard. I researched it online and seems safe to use, however...

I am wanting to start selling my eggs, and have a few takers, but how do y’all recommend cleaning them? Me, personally, I don’t clean them until I’m ready to use them, but for those who don’t care to know the truth of how messy chickens can be, what do y’all suggest? I’d like to add, it isn’t...

Hello, I just ordered some chicks through the mail that came in today. When I get my baby chicks, I like to give them vitamin B complex it seems to help the survival rate after the rough travel in. My question is, does the liquid vitamin B complex spoil? Everything I looked up online said it...

Hi all, I’m searching for a solar coop light that I can set a timer to turn off and on at certain times. Pref no remotes, unless it has a long range and can work through walls 😅 Main purpose is to help guide my flock back in to their coop at night as they won’t do it on their own. The only...

Hi guys! Wanted to know everyone’s reviews on different brands of no crow collars. I’ve seen people say the cheap ones on Amazon work just as well but was wondering if anyone likes the “fancier” ones better and why? My roo is pretty small so I think any collar will work for him, I almost...

Hi all, can someone tell me what breed this pullet is and confirm that she is in fact a girl? I got her from TSC and her comb and waddles have developed a lot quicker than everyone else’s and they’re so big and very red. Was hoping that means she was going to lay soon but notice today what...

Hi everyone, I’ve searched for the answer high and low but can’t seem to find what I’m looking for. On average, how long does it take for a flock of hens to accept a rooster? I know for chickens meeting chickens it can take 2 or so weeks. But is introducing a male any different? I’m assuming...

Hello all, Last year my small flock of 6 was taken out by predators (possibly raccoons). This year we purchased 11 chickens, 1 rooster, and 4 ducks. And I’m needing help on upgrading my coop because I’ve ran into some obstacles. First off, my chickens won’t go in the coop at night. It started...