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    Qurstion about ducks laying

    I have a pair of crested ducks & a pair of buff orpington ducks. They're 5 months old, each pair is a male & a female. I had to pen them up separate from my chickens bc they were harassing my hens and younger chicks. Right now we have a love hate relationship. Anyways I've searched all over and...
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    Under the hedges we go!!

    Thank you! I will try this, perhaps it will help! How successful was it for you? Did it solve the problem you had?? Thanks again for the info!
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    Under the hedges we go!!

    Sooo my chickens have done wonderful at laying in their nest boxes......until........I had 2 hens go broody, once that happened, I have recovered over 50 eggs from various places under the hedges.....how can I convince them that they need to go back to being good girls and laying in their nice...
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    does anybody have buff brahmas

    I have 2 buff brahma roosters and 1 buff brahma laying hen, I also have about 20 buff brahma chicks running around. I fell so in love with my old buff brahma's that I ordered 20 pullet chicks to go with the 3 older ones. My laying hen is so sweet I can pick her up and hold her, and she just...
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    Hello From North Carolina

    howdy & welcome to BYC!!
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    Call from the Hatchery??

    I ordered my brahma's from McMurray, and they called me the week before they shipped them. The day they shipped I received an email saying that the chicks had been shipped. The next morning the PO called me and said the chicks were there. I ordered 25 chicks, and 1 mystery chick = 26, they're...
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    Do ducks have to have niacin??

    Thank you. Their eating chick starter with my 2 week old chicks. When do they start feathering out?
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    Do ducks have to have niacin??

    Thank you! I'll find some today for them. About how long does it take for ducks to start getting their feathers in? All my chicks started getting theirs within days after hatching. These ducklings are about a week old and a still little fluff balls. Just wondering. Thanks again.
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    Do ducks have to have niacin??

    Thank you! Any idea where I can purchase this? Cost? Dosage?? Is this something they need from birth through the rest of their lives or only for so many weeks, months ect?? Sorry I'm a newbie to ducks if that isn't obvious.
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    Do ducks have to have niacin??

    Do ducks have to have niacin in their water? And if so is it alright for 2 week old chicks to have?
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    Just want to say THANK YOU!!!

    Well I'm glad everyone was here! Thank you! Often enough people don't say "thank you" for others helping them, even if it is just a simple passing of helpful information. This site has been my saving grace and my launching point for getting my chickens started and getting them off to a healthy...
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    Just want to say THANK YOU!!!

    I've just got to say thank you to everyone who has posted about pasty butts! After reading the posts and working on "being prepared" for my new chicks, tonight I noticed one of my new chicks I got yesterday, had a yucky little pasty butt! I knew right away how to fix it thanks to all your posts...
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    First time with ducklings...help

    Thank you Baralak for the vote of confidence. I'm gonna give it a try and see how it goes! I'm just not so sure about this right now. Feel like I'm on shaky ground, possibly bc this is new to me, but I hope to do the best for these ducklings and they grow up to be happy and healthy!
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    First time with ducklings...help

    Thank you all for your help/advice. At this time I am really considering if I am set up/capable of handling these little guys needs. I feel I'm more set up for the chicks right now. Maybe I should consider rehoming these and try again when I don't have a brood box full of chicks.
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    First time with ducklings...help

    Oh my! They guy said I could feed them the medicated chick starter I'm giving my chickies. I've got them some water to play in as well as a separate waterer to make sure everyone has plenty of water. They're still in the brooder box with my chicks under a heat lamp (box is 6 ft by 4ft)
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    First time with ducklings...help

    Soooo apparently my addiction to chicks and chickens has spread to ducks and ducklings. I've always wanted ducks and yesterday they had some at the poultry show. I picked up 4 of them and brought them home. Cutest little things ever. But here is the problem.... I know nothing about ducks or how...
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    New from Oregon ~ Chickens & Rain

    My chickens just stand there in the pouring rain. who knows whats going through their heads That is too funny! Maybe my girls are too prissy for their own good, but then again the roo's are the same way. They'll find any nook and cranny to hide in if the rain comes and they can't make it back...
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    13 eggs today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I agree on the scratch cut back. Someone, I forget who, maybe the lady at the mill, said that if they have too much scratch they will just get fat and won't lay. So I cut back my scratch ratio a week or so ago, and now instead of getting one egg every 2-3 days, as of this week I am getting at...
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    Moving "night"

    Congrats on the big move! Hope all goes smooth!!
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    Will a rooster mount a pullet that isn't laying.....

    hide your shoes.... too funny!
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