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  1. mandylovespets

    BO's finally laying!!!

    I have 2 Buff Orpingtons that i got last spring. they were hatched on April 7th 2008 and they barely started laying about a week ago. is this pretty normal she for them to start laying? about how many eggs should i expect for 1 BO to lay in a week?
  2. mandylovespets

    So Say I Wanted A Goat?.....

    What would you consider some pro's and con's for raising a goat? I've never had a goat before and wouldn't have the slightest clue as to how to raise one...
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    What Animals Really Eat Stickers?!

    Quote: Cool I have wanted a goat for so long! Does that include any breed? What is the smallest breed of goat out there? Only because my yard isn't very big....
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    What Animals Really Eat Stickers?!

    I asked people everywhere how I can get rid of my stickers in my backyard, not just the weeds but the actual stickers laying all over the ground too... A few people told me that ducks might, they don't! A few people told me that chickens will eat anything even stickers, they don't!!! I want...
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    Poor DH!!! lol!

    Yeah I'm sooo very lucky that he respects my unconditional love for animals and he has grown to really love them too! He has a great sense of humor about it!
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    Poor DH!!! lol!

    I just thought I would share something I find to be sooo funny!!! Well I absolutely love all of my animals to death, but my ducks and chicks are sooo spoiled!!! I love giving them treats and once in a while I will make them scrambled eggs, which they devour in like 10 seconds!!! And the other...
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    CAn you raise chicks with ducks?

    When I bought my chick and ducklings (2ducklings, 1chick), they were the same age and I raised them all together in the same brooder. The brooder was about 4ft. by 2ft. so the chick had plenty of room to roam and roost, but the chick still to this day thinks that my Pekin duck is his mamma...
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    About how long until geese are fully grown???...

    I have 3 week old Toulouse gosling that I'm kind of hoping grows fast! The reason I'm hoping for that is because I have a couple of ducks that should be ready to stay outside for good... Well the last time I had ducks they were stolen and I'm pretty sure the goose will hollar if someone tries to...
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    At What Age Do Male Ducks.......

    Yeah I know for sure Muscovies don't get drake feathers! I used to have some and they were stolen they were only maybe 6 weeks old!!! Darn people!!! Well I heard somewhere that when Mallards first start getting their feathers, that the male and the female plumage will look pretty much the...
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    At What Age Do Male Ducks.......

    At what age do male ducks (Pekin's) normally get their drake feather? Mallard's don't get a drake feather is this correct???.....
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    At What Age Can You Determine Sex Of Mallard?

    Oh okay... Is it true that when the feathers first start coming in, that the males and the females will have the same color pattern? Which also look more like a mature females color pattern?
  12. mandylovespets

    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    Quote: Aw!!! I'll have to try that!!! lol!!! Thanks for all the help!!! Thanks to everyone!!!
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    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    Quote: How did you list your answers like that? I tried that, but they came out all wacky lol?!
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    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    Quote: I have 3, 2 week old, Buff Orpington pullets and 1, 5 week old White, Leghorn cockerel....
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    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    Quote: I've seen someone type warble/wobble before???... Maybe they were new at everything too lol!!! But I always thought that's what they were talking about, the wattle!!!
  16. mandylovespets

    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    OH MY GOSH!!! I don't know what happened there!!! Hope you can still understand it sorry!!!
  17. mandylovespets

    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    I am a new chicken owner and I think I'm catching on pretty well... But there are a few things I just want to be sure about... Thanks for any help!!! 1. What are shanks...
  18. mandylovespets

    At What Age Can You Determine Sex Of Mallard?

    I have a Mallard duckling that's about 5 weeks old now. It's starting to get a pretty shiny dark green color on its back and it has some feathers that are black with a light brown outline. I will take pics later and post them, but I was just wondering if anyone knew?...
  19. mandylovespets

    Vote 4 best breed.Im getting new ones for my Birthday

    I chose to get Buff Orpington's because I love the way they look, so I asked everyone what their temperments are like and all that good stuff... I've heard great things about BO's!!! I also heard that because they are pretty heavy birds that they are not as likey to fly around and stuff..... And...
  20. mandylovespets

    I Finally Got My BO Pullet Chicks!!!! *New Pics*

    Do your BO's come up to you so you can pet them or hold them???...
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