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I'm using a forced air Hovabator with an egg turner, loaded with 42 chicken eggs from 3 separate sources, all with very good roo to hen ratios. Eggs were incubated within 7 days of collection, and were kept in room temp conditions before set. I resisted the temptation to candle early on, and...

Has anyone ever had a duck that flips over on its back and can't get up again? I have a 2+ month old buff drake who has periodically been found upside down - and unable to right himself. (Think turtle, horseshoe crab...) At first I though he was stuck to something, or a wing was hung up on...

I've been searching the forum for previous posts on this, but didn't find any, so please excuse me if this is a repeat!! What happens to a mother duck when you take away her newly hatched ducklings? Does she just resume normal activity? I'm new to ducks, have 3 hens sitting on three nests mashed...

Hi folks, I apologize if this question has been asked/answered before, but I have searched and searched and not found anything on it. I am wondering if anyone has come up with an average (ballpark) figure of how much grain (pounds) is needed to get a chicken to laying age. I'd imagine you'd...

I've been popping in to this forum every now and then over the years, usually to look for a clue to some chicken question or another. Thought I'd register and say hello. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I've had layers and broilers for about the past 8 years...