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    How do I find ducks are laying eggs?

    I have chickens and ducks.I get little eggs and a few look little bigger and a little oblong. I have only had some ducks and I do not know if they are laying eggs. Usually, I could check for the back end on the chickens. But I do not know what the ducks are doing. They do seem maybe4 months or...
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    Robust Flock and got a few small chicks and,,,, something ain't right

    My adults and chicks have been very robust and I got a few chicks and this must have been a mistake. Some of the few chicks I got were many small and unusual. Now it looks like there are a few chicks that are ill. I've seen plain blood and extremely skinny and pale. It's only a few chicks but...
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    Injury of legs after the hatch

    I hatched a chick and the legs seem twisted. I tried to make a sling but it seems like the chick is cheeping a lot and I'm afraid it must be hurt. And the poor thing. I do not know exactly what to do. I tried to feed it and use a sling and it just seems the feet are not working and the legs. I...
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    Another Incubation *** multiple temperatures

    I bought four thermometers and one on the incubator. The incubator cost around $200. It is 1588 Genesis hova bator. At first, I thought the temp and humidity was correct regarding to the incubator. And now, I have several thermometers and a humidty detector. I tried to use the ice water test so...
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    Hens with saddles~Three months and more not one feather has grown back

    Hi, the three hens have saddles for many months but they are all bare backed. Is there any way to get them to grow feathers or is there a certain time frame? Thanks for any help :hmm
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    Wisconsin 4 4 month silkie pullets very good quality, Salmon Favorelle rooster needs rehoming or may come with 4 hens

    ~Good Quality Silkies and very calm Salmon Favorelle egg layers and a very friendly rooster who causes no noise nor trouble at all. Pictures coming soon. All of them are super healthy and quiet. Salmon Fav are 1 year and laying eggs daily, silkies 4 month
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    *****ROOSTER Will Not EAT *****

    Hi, My one year old rooster will not eat. He takes care of the 4 hens and only seems to feed his hens I checked on him a couple of months ago and his 'pocket' was empty and his chest was almost completely no muscle. I put him in a cage and force fed him for a week and then his pocket was full...
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    Wanted to buy Hen 'saddles'

    I have three large fowl hens and they need saddles desperately. Is there anyone who makes these?
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    Four Skinny chickens and one filled out

    This appears I have a cross breed of an Ayam cemani who has an appetite and she is in good shape. She is very active in foraging. The 4 other chickens are Salmon Favorelles and it doesn't appear they like food and it is getting alarming. I have chick food as they are approximately 4-5 months...
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    Emergency!!! 4 month old Pullet sick

    Hello, I have 4, 4 month old pullets and a 4 month old cockerel. One of the pullets is very sick. She seemed to be mild tempered but now I see her decline is rapid. I went to pick her up and her neck was curled down and head a tucked. She is very skinny and her tail is way down. She doesn't...
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    3 weeks Salmon Favorelles F or M?

    I think they are 3-4 weeks old and the Favorelles seem to be all the same color. There is brown on the upper wings and some blackish on the bottom wing feathers. The combs don't seem to be developing yet. Does anyone have any clues as to what gender? That little white rooster (he is the ring...
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    Does Cocci in chicks lead to other health issues when they grow up?

    I bought some chicks and when I put them in the brooder, I find out they have cocci and some of the chicks are pooping out liquid and bright green poop. I think the green color could indicate something toxic. But, most importantly, I am wondering if there are other health issues when the...
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    Sexing Brown Leghorns Chicks!

    I am wondering if a person can sex brown leghorn chicks. I used to have Old English bantams (bbred or wild type) and there was a way to check the markings near the eyes, when they were babies, that it was a pullet or cockerel. I have totally forgotten how to do it and/ or can it be done? I'm...
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