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  1. Dandy's mom

    Bougie Indoor Runner!

    OK, this is gonna be a lot, sorry in advance. So I've had multiple sets of runner ducks, usually m/f pairs. This time I went with just a single female. She's about 4 months old, and so far NOT like my other ducks. 1. She HATES no LOATHES to be outside. If I put her out, she quacks at the door...
    • Dandy's mom
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    • affection bathing feeding treat
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. Sjbuff

    When to switch to a layer feed?

    My Buff Orpingtons are almost 16 weeks old. They are currently on a starter grower feed. When should I start introducing a layer feed? Thank you !!
  3. Aliamelody

    some changes

    hello guys there are just a few days i came to BYC and you helped me a lot with my chickens a lot of thanks for @Soon2BChixMom & @Lil Drake40 i made some changes in my chickens life: 1- a deep water bowl to wash their heads:ya 2-niacin cure for little "Gerdoo":yesss: 3-a good food (that i made...
  4. jsullivan704

    Food Schedule?

    I have two geese and two ducks. I read somewhat that people have them on a schedule for feeding. Is that necessary? If so what kind of schedule should they be on? The bigger ones are around 9 weeks, the younger are around 3 weeks. Should just the big ones be on a schedule right now? Suggestions...
  5. Enderchicken222

    Feeding an adopted chicken

    Hey there, earlier today while I was walking by Lydgate beach I spotted a young chicken, seemingly a cockerel, lying strangely. I approached and once I got within a yard it got up and stumbled away. It can barely walk, as it tries to step forward it trips and falls. Later, I grabbed it and kept...
  6. Sjbuff

    What can I feed my chicks?

    I have 8 week old buff orpingtons, and I currently feed them a starter feed and occasionally throw in some dried mealworms. I was just wondering what other foods, like fruits or veggies, I can start feeding them. Thank you all!:jumpy
  7. robbluther

    My dogs love to eat my chickens... food!

    This is a shot of our Gen1 Marge eating for the first time with our Gen2 Marge together with Rat. A puppy we are babysitting for our daughter. What you don't see are the other two dogs who go nuts over chicken food. All my dogs love chicken food!
  8. KassieEspi

    Layer and Grower Feed

    Hello Everyone! I am having a small situation about how I should feed my chickens. I have four hens total, three that have NOT started laying and one recently STARTED five days ago. The three who have not started laying yet are still on grower feed crumbles, which has about 18% protein, and...
  9. Bethend

    Changed pellet brand, chickens won't eat

    I have 3 bantams and 1 regular hen in a garden coop. I've been getting pellets from a shop for a few years, but because of the awkward weight of a full-size 20-liter bag, I switched to a different company when I found one that would deliver. And they're refusing to eat! They act like there is no...
  10. N

    Lots of feeding questions for new goslings

    Hi, I just became a goose mom! I was given 2 Toulouse geese that are one week old and I am getting such mixed advice on feeding! Could anyone help me? 1. They are eating non medicated starter crumbles that says it's for chicks, ducklings, and goslings. It is 18% protein, but it only says...
    • NewGeeseMom
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    • feeding geese gosling goslings raising
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    • Forum: Geese
  11. A

    Hi and stuff

    My family and I just recently acquired a couple of chicks we plan to grow and breed. They are supposed to be some sort of red sex linked chicks and seem to be about a week to a couple of weeks old. Primarily I am a plant guy. I love growing fruit trees, nut trees, flowers, berry bushes...
  12. B

    Can you mix feed for meat birds & layers?

    I've got Rhode Island Reds on the way & we're considering adding meat birds to the order (Buckeyes). Since they're supposed to have different percentages of protein, can you mix the feeds or give the birds one or the other? Several people here have mentioned they feed with no regard to the...
  13. CPT

    Stubborn horse :(

    Hi! My 10 year old mare was recently diagnosed with sand in her colon. Apparently, it's been there for a few years....she is a rescue horse and she picked up some bad habits. The vet suggested we give her some Sand Clear mixed in with Equine Senior. My mare just sniffs and won't eat it...
  14. Lamia1791

    Creating a pasture from dirt

    I live in the high desert in California (Oak Hills/Hesperia area), and I would like to start raising chickens. Problem is, my property is all dirt, so there's no pasture for them. Have any of you had luck planting pasture from just dirt? Everyone who raises chickens on Youtube lives in very...
  15. NineChickens

    Ducklings and brine shrimp?

    We feed our betta frozen brine shrimp and I was curious if I could give some to our 3 week old ducklings as well? Maybe even our 7 week old chicks and also our hens? It's just the usual thing from petco, it comes in a tray with like 30 pouches. It takes our single betta awhile to eat one pouch...
    • NineChickens
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    • brine shrimp chicks ducklings feeding hens treats
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    • Forum: Ducks
  16. Sam Pritchard

    feeding adult duck with the ducklings

    I have a female who is about 1.5 years old and 3 baby ducks a little over a month old. My adult female, charlie, hasn't laid an egg since I moved to New York from North Carolina last July. I thought she would start in the spring but she has not... she's gone through a lot of deaths around her...
  17. Kaki Campbell owners

    Kaki Campbell owners looking for some answers

    My husband and I bought 6 ducklings 5 days ago. They are now 7 days old. We keep them in our basement in a wooden box 3'*5' brooder with heat lamp next to the wood stove. A few days ago I noticed one of the ducklings we're "sneezing" in the water then it started sneezing out of the water now...
  18. flock mommasan

    Feeding new chicks with old

    My three 5-6 week old chicks will be put in a separated area of the coop/run with 5 other older hens sometime within the next week or so. We can keep them separated for as long as it takes (we're thinking a few weeks). But then once we have everyone together the new chicks will be around 10-11...
  19. Clo-duck

    What to feed ducks out of??

    Hi guys! My new ducks still aren't eating out of trough, what do you use to feed your ducks? I'm worried it may be a little too deep for them. I've inserted picture of what I use. Also how much should I be feeding 2 adult females? At the moment I'm giving them 340g a day but they aren't eating...
    • Clo-duck
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    • ducks feeding housing
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    • Forum: Ducks
  20. Clo-duck

    First time duck owner

    Yesterday I purchased my first two point of lay khaki campbells! I purchased a bowl for them to eat out of but they don't seem to be eating out of it, but will eat when their food is on the floor? Shall I just continue to feed them off the floor or keep trying with the bowl or try a feed skip?
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    • duck feeding food owner
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    • Forum: Ducks
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