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  1. NubbyRyuu

    Keeping the Peace

    I had posted this on facebook, and once again, I have no answers. I'm losing more faith with that Silkie Group. Hopefully here, I can find an answer. "Just recently, my 6mo Rooster, Ash, suddenly list a toe nail. I took him to the vet twice (emergency and checkup), and finally his quick has...
    • NubbyRyuu
    • Thread
    • fighting chickens fighting hens hen need advice need help rooster silkie what is going on
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  2. CherryCord

    The need to knows on duck laying?

    So my Pekin duck Sweetpea just layed her very first egg this morning. She is about 7 months old. I keep all my ducks in a big pen. I hadn't noticed her looking for a place to next until about a week ago. Yesterday I noticed she spent a lot of time in the corner if the pen and assumed she wanted...
  3. BrOwOke

    Will my female "over mate" the other female

    I have two female Pekin ducks, Shia and Beepers. Ive had Shia since she was a chick and I got Beepers back in September when Shia's mate died. Beepers was my Aunt's duck, her mate died as well and so my aunt gave her duck to me so our ducks wouldn't be lonely. They get along nicely, they walk...
    • BrOwOke
    • Thread
    • duck gender ducks females mating flock saftey mating ducks need advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  4. S

    Need Help: Sick Polish Bantam Hen

    Need advice regarding treatment for my two-year-old Polish bantam hen who is sick. We first noticed symptoms a week ago. We found her in her outdoor run on Sunday very lethargic but standing up. We assumed it was heat related and spent the night cooling her off. She perked up a little and ate...
  5. Angelita

    Please Respond! Sores on body, lathargic hen!!!!

    Hey, I know I only post when something goes wrong lol, but my buff orpington, Angel, almost 2 years old, is normally a really healthy girl. I've never thought she might be sick or in pain, she's a very vibrant girl with an attitude. She lets me know when she doesn't like something, but that's...
  6. M

    Rattling when breathing... sometimes

    Hello! Pretty new to chickens. We got 3 pullets back in early January when they were about 5 weeks old. We immediately lost one due to respiratory illness (they all apparently came to us sick). We got another one and ended up treating all 3 for respiratory disease. they have since seemed to...
  7. awyman

    Need Help! What do I do about my aggressive drakes?

    For the past 3 months, my drakes have been super aggressive towards my females. Constantly trying to mate. I know that’s normal but it’s gotten worse and worse. I have more males than females, but at first it was fine. There was no overbreeding, no injured necks. Everything was fine. They have...
    • awyman
    • Thread
    • duck duck advice male attacking female need advice need help overbreeding
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Wavy

    Spring is coming! I need advice

    Hello everyone! Spring is coming up! Which potentially means: chicks! My red Cochin bantam is almost a year old and really wants to lay on some eggs, but I have lots to choose from I think? Ellie (the red Cochin bantam) has been wanting to be a mom since November, but unfortunately the egg...
  9. C

    Desperate please help!

    My dogs attacked my poor chicken Henrietta. I know this only happened because she is so friendly/trusting and doesn't run as fast as the other chickens. This is the sweetest chicken there is. She follows me around and stands on my shoulder and arms all the time. I really like her. It's the...
  10. BrittChick15

    Need Advice ... Getting New Chickens!

    Hello! I’m looking to pick up some started pullets from a lady in my area. She sent me pictures and they seem to be healthy happy birds. However I currently have my own backyard flock. I know it’s recommended to quarantine new birds... but what is the bare minimum. My fiancé is going to have a...
  11. V

    Will American Buff Geese eat the trees?

    I am planning to get a trio of American Buff geese (in fact I have a trio all lined up) but we just realized that geese will eat new trees. We have around 10 acres of forest behind our house, which we aren't concerned about, and an acre of lawn (with a TON of clover every year) plus an acre or...
    • Vineyiea
    • Thread
    • american buff eating grazing on grass help need advice trees
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Geese
  12. Laydeau

    Really need advice- pup got a pullet

    Last night before locking my flock up (they free range during the day and put themselves up at night i just lock the door) my pup decided to go after one. I have her in the house nice, warm and comfy in a tote. She's been drinking water all day. I have given electrolytes and found some remedies...
  13. Quail_Kid

    Butchering quail today!

    I'm butchering 4 A&Ms 1 male and 3 females. Is there another way to butcher without beheading? need advice!
  14. PappaAlfredo

    Chickens won’t use coop right

    My two Americana hens roost on top of their coop instead of inside their coop. Ever since I introduced them to the coop they refuse to return to the inside and nest at night. At first I’d come outside and pick them up one by one from the roof to put them in the coop. But lately I have given up...
  15. Muscovy-palooza

    Second duckling trouble swallowing water. Advice please

    Little Charlie is eating and growing but has a hard time swallowing water. He has rubbed the feathers off of his head and back. Seems awful Coincidental that I have had two ducklings with the same symptoms. Been adding B complex to his water. What is this? Advice?
    • Muscovy-palooza
    • Thread
    • duckling muscovy need advice trouble swallowing
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. B

    Nurture right 360

    My nurture right 360 has been doing this thing where when you add Luke warm water the humidity will shoot up to 99% and will not come down what do I need to do. I removed the red plug in the other water tray and I have fully opened the vent still want come down.
  17. J

    HELP! Sick 6 week old chick!

    I have a six week old black and white crested polish chick that has stopped eating and drinking. She went from flying up and perching to greet me when I walked into our kitchen( we have our chicks inside untill they are six weeks to move outside into the coop) to now she isn’t eating or drinking...
  18. awyman

    Drakes.

    Has anyone ever had a group of drakes that weren’t rough with females? I have 4 drakes and 7 girls. I know that’s a terrible ratio. I really hate to rehome any of my drakes because I’ve grown so attached to them. I know I could always get more females but I hate to do that because I already have...
    • awyman
    • Thread
    • drakes drakes for hens duck ratio ducks female duck need advice ratio
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. D

    Loner duck

    Hey all! So my boss was trying to get rid of her ducks ( she just didn’t have the time for them) so I took them to my neighbors because they have a pond and I figured they’d thrive there..... well turns out there was an alligator in said pond.... I was able to rescue one of them and take it...
    • Ducklover99
    • Thread
    • need advice new duck owner should i be worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. K

    Looking for suggestions

    Hello Thank you for adding me to the group. I have 16 backyard hens and 1 possibly 2 Rooster. I say "Possibly" as last spring we decided to let one of our hens, "Momma Mia" sit on her eggss, 16 eggs in all and 1 hatched. "Baby Nugget" We were hoping it was a rooster and just as we gave in to...
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