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Any call duck breeders in the area? I'm wanting to find a source for Call duck eggs this summer :)

You're right, it's just hard for me because I am NOT a confrontational person. It's also frustrating because she always wants me to call her but a. I can't understand her over the phone because she talks so fast and b. I can't hear well over the phone anyway. This is the email I sent her, do...

So I'm not sure what to do here. I purchased two chicks from a well-known silkie/cochin breeder in the area and am regretting it terribly. I purchased them to add underneath my broody hen who had hatched a few other chicks. They sneezed a few times in the car, when the others I had picked up...

There are a TON of free kittens on Craigslist!

I missed the point? No I didn't, the bird in question is Xtina's, who is in Portland and therefore probably keeping a backyard flock of pet hens. If she sells them to someone else in Portland (or to anyone keeping a backyard flock in the city for that matter), then it would be a problem for...

I agree with this too, especially because of the chance of it being hereditary. However I do have the mindset of giving every animal a chance before lopping its head off. Luckily I have never had one of my birds attack me for any reason. Counting my blessings. Back to the topic at hand, it's...

Obviously I don't think aggressive behavior is in any way flattering, but again I've never had birds get to that point with me. What I'm talking about is the nonaggressive chatty behavior in chickens. I don't find courting aggressive, but amusing. When my rooster tried courting me I just...

"Never show agression or dominance toward any chicken that is showing dominance or aggression toward you. This only invites them to challenge you further. You don't want your hens to associate you as top chicken, it causes them to constantly test you and attempt to integrate you into their...

I have to disagree with this. The hens that I've dealt with who have been domineering have NEVER tested me once they knew I was boss. Chickens like order and feel more secure once they know their place. The birds I've dealt with never try to put me in their pecking order. They have there's among...

You don't have to continually have dominance wars with your hens. Once they get it, they get it. They're smart and CAN be trained. Your hen shouldn't be punished for simply having a different personality than the others... Breeds don't have personalities, individuals do. You may get more...

Definitely try pecking her with your finger. If you think about it, chickens don't dominate one another by flipping each other over. You have to project your position in the flock and show everyone you're top hen or the rooster. Pecking her when she raises herself up at you, or pecking her pack...

Hey does anyone know where I can get sultans in Oregon? I have one chick, but I think it's a boy and I'd like more. Xtina: what's the personality of the silver laced wyandotte? Have you tried dominating the pecky one? I had one that used to peck me, but I pecked her back with my finger, and...

Re-stated for emphasis: I am retracting my statement as I spoke to the hatchery and they've been thoroughly inspected and had no other issues in that hatch, previous hatches, or hatches after mine. I kind of jumped to conclusions trying to solve the mystery behind the illness and pointed...

update.... SHE MADE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT! And even better, she was EATING and zooming around the brooder with the banties PEEPING again (before she was so clogged up she couldn't peep normally). Hallelujah. I tried putting her with mom, but she just can't keep up with mom's determination to...

No I didn't get off work until after 5pm. I'm going to call them in the morning tomorrow. I'm just so emotionally exhausted right now, ugh. I need to go to bed.

About to lose my 1 chick to this illness. She came from the same hatchery, and just has not been as tough as the others. She spent today sneezing one and off and gasping, hasn't wanted to eat, and is not doing a good job regulating her temp. This was one of the chicks I actually went to this...

Quote: 503-986-4680 Perfect! What do I say? That I contracted mycoplasma g.? Haha, I really have no idea what I'm doing

What number do I call for the Ag Department? I'll contact OHS tomorrow.

I have not told them yet as I can never be 100% sure it came from them. I highly doubt they know there's a problem. They seem like very nice people and I don't see them lying about something like this.

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