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  1. B

    Quail crazily jumping and going insane

    Hi, recently my one of two quails that I made a post about because it began pecking the other, has started to try jump out of its box... The box is big enough for the two and the one quail that jumps had its behavior changed around 2 weeks ago, it used to be fine with me holding it and...
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    • behavior behaviour cant sleep harsh jumping help injured quail injuries quail quails stressed
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    • Forum: Quail
  2. D

    Mean hen

    I have a buff orphington hen that chases the other hens away from the hen house. Has anyone else had this problem, and how do I solve it? She is one of my newest to the flock, normally in the past, I have found buff orphingtons to be very gentle and passive. Any and all help appreciated!
  3. zydrate

    Geese rubbing head/neck on grass

    I noticed an odd thing today that I've not seen my geese do before, I let them out to eat grass and a couple of them kept doing a motion to rub their head/neck on the grass in between eating pieces, the only way i can think to describe it is as if they were 'marking', like how a cat rubs its...
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    • behavior goose
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Geese
  4. Sussexandwhiterocks

    Rooster keeps biting my hens. 4 month old Bantam black frizzle Cochin.

    Hello, I have a 4 month old bantam frizzle Cochin rooster mixed with my flock of 11 4-5 month old chickens and one other rooster that is extremely docile (standard breed size). Now the bantam bites the hens in the neck and tail area. My mother in law wants me to get rid of it but they’re my...
  5. JNC

    Unusual female duck behavior

    If you have female ducks you will probably know by now how loud they can get. My Khaki Campbell usually quacks super loud at random times of the day but usually no more more than twice a day and not every day. This is what I mean by quacking super loud Well today she’s been doing it so much...
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. B

    Is my chicken in love with me or trying to dominate me?..

    My ‘lowest ranking’ is a sweetheart. If I am ever sitting in the yard, she’ll check on me every 20 mins or so and sit next to me. Sometimes she will put her head under my leg. I’m presuming that she finds me safe. She’ll often sleep near me. She has done the rooster squat to me for the last...
  7. Maddog_photog

    What is this duckie behavior!?

    What is this Duck behavior? I observe it often from my two Pekins and have always wondered what it was. I thought of it as a “Duck hug” but I would like other more experienced Duck parents to confirm.
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    • behavior duck behavior hugs not drugs pekin ducks pekins or bust
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Help. My Khaki Cambells are fighting.. On Week 4.5 and 2 of the 6 Khaki's are getting bullied/are Injured

    Hi Guys.. New to the water fowl world. Two of my ladies are getting bullied excessively and they're currently bleeding from the wings as they're growing in. I am trying to figure out fowl behavior. I have a sneaking suspicion one of them might be a drake in disguise.. but I am not sure when...
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    • aggressive behavior behavior behavior change help help ! help aggressive khaki cambell khaki cambells newbie questions
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. O

    Silkies - What’s your experience?

    Hey! I’d love to hear from people who own Silkies and about your experience with them! Laying abilities? Behaviour/temperament? How often do they go broody? Winter laying? Etc
  10. S

    Damn sister, move the c*uck over! (Length to width ratios and the delicate chicken psyche)

    I think the birds may have been pooping in the coffee bean jar again today. Anyway.... relative noob here. Designing my first coop. Here is a nerd question.... Assume a coop with a square floor plan has X chickens, where X is the max number that can be in this coop and still be happy...
  11. BookThief

    Prey Drive - Natural Canine Instinct

    Imagine: a neighbor's cat gets into your yard, and kills one of your birds, what do you do? You may warn the neighbor to keep the cat contained. You may set out a trap, or have other means to keep the cat away. But, do you call the cat aggressive? More then likely not. If a fox, coyote, hawk...
  12. Observations of "wild" chickens in Key West, Florida

    Observations of "wild" chickens in Key West, Florida

    Hi everyone! while doing fieldwork last year in Key West Florida, I found myself surrounded by feral chickens. likely descended from Cuban cockfighting birds, the chickens that roam freely through the Florida keys are, while technically feral, they behave as truly wild birds. I have put down...
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  14. MamaGer8ty

    Is it normal behavior?

    Our chickens moved to the coop a few days ago. Every morning I let them into the run and every night I close them in their coop safe and sound. I have noticed that instead of spreading out in the coop at night, they all huddle together at the front by the door. Is this normal behavior at first...
  15. LadyWolf44005

    First time gosling owner! I have questions!

    First off thank you so much for clicking this post! An hopefully answering or/and offering any advise you have! I have bad spelling. Spell check never works for me. Just stick with me! Let me begin to explain were I am at before I ask my questions. I have purchased two Male Tufted Roman goslings...
  16. C

    Runt/fuzless baby chick

    Hi everyone, This is my first time having a runt, she came picked on and is missing lots of fuzz and feathers. So much red skin is showing that she couldn’t get a break so I’ve brought her inside for a chance to get a break and grow in peace. she has heat,water, and food.. seems to be pooping...
  17. Scareab

    Curious Wyandotte or angry wyandotte?

    Hello! I’ve been raising this baby chick for about 3 weeks now and from the beginning I’ve seen a weird behavior from my 5ish month blue laced red wyandotte Mamés Tiki. She always does this back and forward pacing whenever the chick is around. Of course I never let them too close to not risk the...
  18. amynw

    HELP! Newly hatched gosling behavior.

    Help! I am completely new here, but reading forums on this site throughout my incubation period was the only reason these babies all made it. So I'm reaching out for help. I had 4 goslings hatch on Wednesday. One egg did not hatch until TODAY! I waited and waited and finally it hatched. My...
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    • behavior brooder box chick duckling goose gosling hatch a goose incubate incubation advice
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  19. Glaser Coop

    4 pullets of ???

    Recently bought 4 baby chicks but dont remember what breed they are, I only know they are pullets. They are now five weeks old, could anyone be able to tell me what breed and characteristics they are? It's two different breed of pullets. Four chicks and two each of the different breeds.
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    Baby chicks seem like they hate me

    Hello, I bought these chicks about four days ago. I know it takes time for animals to bond and I assume chicken bonding is probably different than your normal household pet. Anyhow, I’ve been watching video of people putting their hands near their chicks and the chicks will come out and eat...
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