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    Rooster Overmating

    I have a couple roosters. One of them is harassing one of my hens. She is really stressed. I don’t want to cull the rooster. Can he be alone??
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    Odd Duck Behavior

    I have a hen, who has been keeping her head and neck down; quacking a lot more than usual, and sitting lower to the ground. She will, also hold her mouth open for several seconds. She’s eating and pooping. She wash her tail, a LOT. She isn’t stumbling. I’m not sure what’s going on.
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    Hen Stopped Laying

    I have three hens. Two of them are of laying age. For some reason; one of them quit laying. It’s been about four days. They both look healthy and happy. I’m confused and a little concerned.
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    Food/Water Placement

    I’m super new. Just started my flock this year. Where does everyone keep their birds’ food and water? I’ve been keeping it in their coop. They have access to water outside. But have to go inside for food.
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    Egg Question

    I am curious; how do YOU store your eggs? I am super new, to all of this. I have heard, that you can just keep them on the counter, in a bowl; as long as you don't wash the outer shell? I have been rinsing, and putting them in the fridge.
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    Odd Behavior- Mating

    I have 5 ducks. Two of which are older than the other three. They’re Swedish Blues and I’m not sure; but I thought one of them was male and the other female. My wife said she saw the “male” mounting the “female,” a few days ago. Today, I saw the “female” mounting the “male.”????
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    Treat Impacted Crop

    Hey all; I have a chicken, that I believe, has an impacted crop. I noticed it a day or two ago. Last night, I checked the crop and it was rather firm. I massaged it for a bit; the put the bird down. Last night, I took away the food, when they roosted for the night. This morning, I checked and...
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    Odd Behavior - Scratching and Cackling

    I have a 21 week old Easter Egger, who recently began laying. This morning she was cackling in the coop, like she was startled. At least it sound like an alarm cackle. When I opened the main door, she was scratching around in the coop, like she was looking for something? When I left, she...
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    Chatty Cathy

    I have six chickens. Three Easter Eggers and three Wyandottes. One of the Wyandottes vocalizes a LOT. And it’s raspier….. is that just her personality?? Or am I missing something??
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    Duck Introduction

    I have two 20week old Blue Swedes. I, also, have three 6 week old Ducklings. Two Rouen and 1 Swede. I am trying to get my older Ducks used to the younger ones. 1-time I brought them over to the run in a tote. 2nd time I put them in the run for about 10 minutes. Some, fighting; very little...
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    Really Red Face…Sick?

    I have this golden-laced Wyandotte. Her face is bright red. Redder than the other two. Is she sick??? I’m super new to raising chickens, so I have no idea.
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    Spooked??

    I’m a bit worried about my two Swedish Blues. Something seems to have them out of sorts and I don’t know what. To be fair; the weekend was a bit chaotic; had family over. Son was riding his quad. Tried to put the pool in for them. Put them in the pool, they freaked out. Took the pool out a...
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    Breed/Gender????

    I was told this was an Ameracauna Pullet. I don’t know enough about this breed (super new!!), to be able to tell if it IS? Or an EE?? Also, second guessing if this is a Pullet? The feathers are different from the others, in the tail.
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    Gummed Up Feeder

    I have three (maybe) week old ducklings. New one for me. They've gotten the bottom of the gravity feeder gummed up, so new feed doesn't come out. I've been grabbing things like a zip tie to get in there and break it up ( lol, it's what was at hand). But it's still pretty gummed up. Is there a...
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    Feather Pulling

    I have six chickens. Three of which are Americaunas. I noticed that two of them are missing some tail feathers. Is this normal? Or should I separate them? There isn’t any blood or anything. Just not sure what to do.
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    Ducks Out of Water…

    My ducks have avoided any type of basin that I’ve put in their run, for them to play in. I’ve used smaller and smaller. Put treats in them. Nothing. I thought Ducks love the water??? They’re Swedish Blues.
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    Weird Quack?

    So, I have two Swedish blues that are 12 weeks old. Once in a while, one of them will make this loud quack; and I’m not sure what they’re trying to tell me. It SOUNDS exactly what you’d think a duck laughing would sound.
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    Hen or Roo

    I bought pullets. But am feeling like this 11 week old Wyandotte is a Roo…. Not sure.
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    11 wk olds, won’t go in run

    I am not sure, I am doing something wrong? I am super new. I posted before, and widened their ramp and decreased the angle. They will walk down the ramp. But won’t drop down to the grass. They’ll sit on the ramp for a minute, the. Go back up into the coop. Any suggestions??
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    Bird Wrangling

    I love my Ducks. They’re 11 weeks old. Each night has been a goat rodeo, getting them back in their house from the run. I don’t like picking them up, because I worry I will hurt their wings. I pick them up gently, covering their wings; but I can feel them trying to lift them…. Any suggestions to...
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