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    Duck/chicken housing help?

    So when I go chickens got kinda guilted in to 2 ducks, found out they are both boys and learned that I have to seperate them and finally seperated the area but now some of the chickens that grew up with the ducks like to magically get over the fence and hang out with the ducks...sooo I know its...
  2. currythecockerel

    Introducing a muscovy hen into a chicken flock?

    Hi all, I am in desperate need of advice on what to do about my muscovy hen and silkie hen. Earlier this year we rescued a Muscovy hen and put her with our two silkies temporarily while we figured out what to do with her. Unfortunately one of the silkies passed away and since then the duck...
    • currythecockerel
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    • ducks muscovy behavior new additions to flock silkie
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. sillyduckz

    strange mass in duck egg?

    hi all! i apologize if this is the wrong section to inquire about this, but after cracking one of my ducks' eggs this morning for breakfast, i found a small mass on the yolk of the egg. it's roughly the size of a sunflower seed. we have males on our property, but they don't have easy access to...
    • sillyduckz
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    • ducks egg abnormalities help
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Duck was bitten by a dog

    Hello all! My poor pekin drake was bitten by a dog. He was bitten near his crop, which is why I think he doesn’t want to eat anything! He’s been to see the vets but they didn’t seem keen on trying to stich it, so we’re going to see how he goes. He’s on anti-inflammatories and anti-biotics. The...
    • lilysmith
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    • bite injury ducks sick
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    • Forum: Ducks
  5. arianna7

    The Boujie Chicken: A Duck Thread

    Hello all, If you are a duck owner, Welcome! If you are not a duck owner also Welcome! I wanted to create this new thread for duck owners to post pictures, questions, advice, ect. If you are a duck owner, you may know that they seem to act like "swimmer meets clown meets pretentious/boujie...
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    • duckiees ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
  6. Cherry2025

    Rats🫩

    over the last few days we’ve encountered rats, they are getting in from EVERYWHERE but living in an area full of field doesn’t help, they are digging under where the ducks swim in, I’ve covered up most holes but I can’t do much about the digging under where they swim as their pen is up against...
  7. Incredibly Handy Poultry Net

    Incredibly Handy Poultry Net

    I purchased this chicken/poultry net a few months back and I'm glad I did. I just had an escaped adolescent quail. Quail are fast on their feet and instinctively know to put themselves behind trees, in bushes, and to seek cover in the most inaccessible places. After a couple of rounds around the...
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    Sexing Khaki Campbell Ducks

    Hello! Got these two khaki ducks as ducklings and my friend and I originally thought we had a drake and a female but as they've grown we aren't quite sure. Any guesses??
    • Ilariatij7
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    • ducks khaki campbell sexing
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    • Forum: Ducks
  9. R

    Seasoned Chicken Keeper Joining the Flock!

    I’m excited to join the BackYard Chickens community as a seasoned chicken keeper. I’ve been raising my flock for a while now, tackling everything from incubating eggs to managing health issues and predator protection. I’m here to share my experiences whether it’s tips on egg-laying patterns or...
  10. white_meadowfarm

    Hello from Duluth, MN!!

    Hello, my name is Whitley and I am on a small farm in Duluth, MN. I have read and learned a ton on this site for years, ever since I hatched my own ducks and looked up info on tips for building my own incubator. I finally decided to actually make an account and join the community. I mostly come...
  11. K

    How do I tame my ducks?

    Okay, so I have 2 pet ducks and they are both 1 year old, blue swedish ducks, but we've never been able to tame them. We've always tried giving them treats but none of them actively come to us and one actually runs away. Any suggestions? PS: No image
    • krazykoolkat2
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    • blue swedish ducks ducks taming ducks
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  12. R

    HI

    My name is ben and i am part of Rapid's Ranch in Kentucky (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? no and i got my first chickens in 2020 (2) How many chickens do you have right now? i have around 40. Downsized alot from 200 as im more into showing (3) What breeds do you...
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    Finding Grower Feed with Niacin in Canada

    Hi all, I have a mixed flock of chicks and ducklings and I am looking for a grower feed that contains niacin for the ducks and only has about 1.0% calcium since they're still young. I'm having trouble finding this in Canada (southwestern Ontario, more specifically). It's the niacin that seems...
  15. Layke

    And they said it couldn't be done

    My Indian Runner for the fourth time hatched ducklings. The first three batches were taken by predators. She got smarter and we got smarter and here we have seven 1 month old Indian Runner Ducklings. Born on the 4th of July. We suspect our Red Eared Turtles were grabbing them at first and re...
    • Layke
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    • ducklings 4 weeks ducks runner duck
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  16. O

    Is she a pure Khaki Campbell, a mix, or just built differently? (lots of pictures)

    Hello! I have a 3yr old Khaki Campbell lady named Daphne, but she looks different from other KC females that I've seen, especially my other girl Phoebe. Daphne is lighter in color, more round, more plump, very small and squat little girl, whereas I've noticed other KCs look longer/leaner and a...
    • oakenelders
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    • breed ducks khaki campbell
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    • Forum: Ducks
  17. TiaM993

    Help!! Incubating duck eggs!!

    Hello! I bought a dozen Welsh Harlequin eggs from a local breeder. We are on day 18 now and I only have 6 left in there. I've had 3 that started cracking and were rotting and another 3 that stopped round day 10. I'm pretty sure this is something on my end and I believe it's my humidity. I have a...
  18. chickenlover0805

    what gender are my muscovys?

    hi!! i have 2 muscovy ducks. they're both 10 weeks old and im wondering, can anyone tell if theyre hens or drakes? theyre both the same size and have been since they were ducklings.
  19. duckduck_goose

    New Member

    Hello! I have a mixed-breed flock of laying ducks and geese. I have 2 Khaki Campbells, 6 Indian Runners, 3 Crested Mallards, 5 Anconas, 2 Black Swedish (1 crested), 2 Golden Welsh Harlequins, a Cayuga drake, a Pekin hen, and 3 Sebastopol geese. I've been keeping them for almost a year now, and...
  20. AmyNina

    Pekin Duck ages!

    Hi! I bought these two Pekin ducks a week ago, and never got told their age (and I forgot to ask!). Can anyone tell me their age? Or a rough estimate!
    • AmyNina
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    • #pekinducks ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
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