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I would stick to giving them duck feed (if that's what you mean in "I don't really wanna do the purina" :)) since it works well in giving them all the nutrients they generally need. As for healthy snacks, this thread may help! >>>...

My female quail stopped laying at 2.5 - 3 years old, and I got rid of my males at 2 years old. I would get rid of both females and males before the 2 year mark.

Do you mind if I quote your words and send them to my friend?

Hi! A friend had this problem with a chicken: the chicken isn’t broody - she’s not sitting on the eggs. She’s more like, “If I can’t keep my eggs, you’re not getting them!” She comes running to the nest box anytime she sees us walking up to the coop (so if she’s outside, she comes racing in)...

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Can you post a video? (post the video on youtube and then link it here) When did its voice turn raspy?

No problem! Sometimes, I can't resist putting the ducklings together as soon as possible, too. I would just let it sleep. Normally, it should be up and about the next day.

It should be ok since it just hatched, but check again in a few hours. Next time, try keeping it in the incubator until it is all dry. Make sure your brooder has a heat lamp or plate to keep it warm. If you like, you could keep it on a little towel in the brooder so it could rest. Looks cute! :love

My silkies' first egg! :celebrate

I think you can raise chickens in all of those places if they're suitable - I mean, with all the necessities like food, water, and a space to roam. I live in a city/suburb and keep chickens in my backyard, and they're happy and healthy. One of my friends who has chickens lives in a 'county...

Thank you all and congrats to the other winners! I hope everyone had a Valentine's Day full of joy, appreciation, (and chocolate!!)

Entry 2: Bing - "a rooster serenading a hen on a balcony with a bouquet of flowers during the night"

Entry 1: Bing - "a rooster and a chicken with a pink parasol picking flowers by a country road. the rooster gives the hen a bouquet. Romantic style painting in the 1800s"