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  1. jus10inla

    Day 26 or 27- ducks - good?

    Do these look viable? Dont smell, havent candled to check for movement. Momma wont let me close. Other hatchling hatched yesterday day 25. Either a swedish mix , pekin, or cayuga. they were set 6/15, to hatch 7/13. it looks like she pecked the end or broke one of them stepping on it.
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    Day old duckling / week old chicks under hen?

    Last monday (7/4) i had a hen hatch out 8 chicks. I have another hen sitting on 3 duck eggs that were due to hatch on this Wednesday (7/13). Well lo & behold I woke up today and one had hatched 2 days early. The other 2 have not pipped yet, tho they do look close. Should i leave the one duckling...
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    Polish - tophat distinguish?

    Is it true the round poofy means pullet, and spikey poof means cockerel? These birds are 3-4 months old.. also... are both these black birds cocks? all same age / hatched together
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    Bourbon Red x Royal Palm

    First time raising turkeys, bought (3) bourbon x royals.. Also they were straight run, only about A month old currently. So one will be a thanksgiving dinner No matter what. questions Anyone have pictures of what they will look like later in life when will i be able to tell jake vs hen when...
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    Breed of these roos?

    90% sure these are cocks but unsure of breed. I believe the first two are olive / easter mutts . Can’t remember what all eggs they hatched from, as these eggs were given to me as barnyard mixx Anyway thx in advance.
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    Video Monitoring coop?

    Things im looking for ; 1. ) Wireless / battery operated 2) Store minimum 24 hrs recording , on sd card. Prefer no app based / wifi based / subscription based 3) weatherproof 4) as stated in title. 24 hour continuous recording, do not want motion sensor I used to have a plot watcher for my...
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    Continuous Video Recording?

    Things im looking for ; 1. ) Wireless / battery operated 2) Store minimum 24 hrs recording , on sd card. Prefer no app based / wifi based / subscription based 3) weatherproof 4) as stated in title. 24 hour continuous recording, do not want motion sensor I used to have a plot watcher for my...
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    Deer Feeder lbs per day?

    Ive got 2 feeders that im gona replac at the deer lease this year, the hogs & bears are tearing them up too bad. But they will be good enough to use in the chicken pen. When i fill it up with corn (roughly 200 lbs) it will last me about 3 1/2 wks. Now i throw ALOT of corn ,normally 6-8 second...
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    Urgent -3 week old chicks caugt in storm - advice / suggestions

    12 chicks 3 weeks old. Got caught in storm and got wet in brooder box before i could get home p. They have ben off heat since day 3. temps are high 70 to low 90s always. Anyway I already had to cull 1, possibly another.. was 14. turned on heat lamp and they appear to be drying out. Any...
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    Humidity while gone on vacation?

    Just now on day 16 (placed in incubator 5 days ago) . i normaly hold it at 40-45%. And fill water every 2-3 days. its a NR 360. I will be leaving Thursday am and not returning until Monday afternoon. Should i jack up the humidy to 70ish and let it eat until i get back? Since i wont be able to...
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    Goslings with adult ducks?

    I am about to incubate 6 geese eggs. Unsure of type. Anyway, i have brooded ducks & chickens before. But this is my first round of geese. After about a month in the brooder and growout pen, will they follow the ducks normally; and thsomewhat raise them ? FWIW my 4 ducks are 100% free range...
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    Silkies - Hatched 12/2/21

    See attached. May still be too early., I’ve heard the silkies even hens like to squabble but ive never seen any of these stand up like my young 2 month old cocks did of various other breeds. Hatched out 11 , but lost 6 to predators , 1 wry neck and 1 drowned
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    Broody but not..

    Pekin & cayuga ; both approximately 2 yrs old. I got them about a year ago and previous owner said they had brooded before. They did this about 3 or 4 months ago now doing itagain. I have no problem letting them go broody or hatxhing, thats why I have drakes… any way heres my issue. They stay...
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    Pretty sure Roo for 2/3 ?

    See attached pics . Hatched approximately first of November. I feel pretty positive 2 out of the 3 leghorns are roos, due to there nature and size. They square up to each other occasionally. The pullet is still growing in feathers. Unsure of the 2 rhode islands; both appear pullet to me...
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    Olive Egger? Roo or Bossy hen

    Almost positive this is olive egger. It could only be a olive or marans, as i hatched both out in that batch but only 2/10 mDe it… the rest a hawk cleaned me out when it broke the fence. according to my records, i hatched it out may 2021. The other olive just started laying. But i think im...
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    Keep mud down - suggestions?

    Yard is 24x24, with a 10x 20 wing. Only section staying muddy is by the waterer. I have 15 chickens, 6 ducks. Ideally once i finish the ducks there personAl water trough the 10x20 wing will be for them. Any suggestions tho for now how to keep the mud down ??
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    Size of Run?

    I have 6 ducks; Rouen & 2 swedish mix drakes, and a pekin, cayuga, & indian runner hen. Currently they are co habiting in a 25x25 run with 11 chickens. Everyone has plenty room to eat, drink, sleep, no fights so far however i am going to separate so i can have the water set up a little...
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    What breed & gender?

    So i was gifted 6 ducks. I know nothing about them other than there nasty & messy 😂😂 i have them set up with nesting boxes . So they wil be taken care of with my 30 chickens.. anyway heres pix. I know 3 drakes & 3 hens. Also, what can i expect about egg laying? There about a year old
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    Ringworm in poop

    Never have seen them in 4 years of having up to 40 birds, but any how apparantly one has them. Im gona treat entire flock, but what is best alternative without catching each one individually? Could i pour apple cider vinegar in there waterer? (On demand 5 gallon bucket with trough) or a powder...
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    BarnyArd mix / trade for ANY crested

    Would anyone be interested in trading a dozen (or more) of my barnyard mix for at least (6) crested? Im looking for polish, large fowl silkie , spitzbaun, etc.. i have orpington, turken, ameraucana, cochin, orloff, legohrn, barred rock & some rainbow / olive eggers. located in 70818 Louisiana
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