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    2 deaths in a row

    The past few days it has been very hot here in NJ, and I've had 2 mysterious deaths. One was a dark brahma hen, an year old, who died on Saturday. Nothing was wrong with her, just her one eye was closed and she was hiding. I found her dead on the ground sprawled and she was fine in the morning...
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    Help! Severe Duck Bumblefoot Healing or Not?

    I noticed my pekin girl was limping a little, and when I checked her feet, I found that her foot pad was the size of a golf ball and had a huge scab on it. I immediately did surgery on it. First I soaked her feet in warm water and epsom salt for about 15 min. I then peeled off as much as I could...
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    Duck can't walk suddenly, Help!

    My 1 year old female golden layer 300 duck hasn't been walking for about 2 to 3 days. This started suddenly. She was fine until I came down and saw her not walking. She tries to walk and limps a little while walking, but her legs give out and she lays back down. She is eating and drinking and...
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    Any one playing video games?

    Any gamer chicken keepers out there? If so, what are y'all's favorite games or any games you're currently playing
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    Eggs pushed away from broody

    Hi guys. I have a question about something. I have a broody jersey giant that has been broody for about a week. I gave her 7 eggs 3 days ago hoping she'll hatch them out. She has been committed fully and sitting on them. The problem is that when I check on her a few times during the day, there...
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    Huge snowstorm incoming. What to do?

    Hi all. We have a pretty big snowstorm coming up really soon, with 12-20 inches of snow and really high wind. This is only my second winter with my flock, since last year it barely snowed. Does anyone know what I should do to make sure my birds stay safe? I have tarp wrapped around 75% of my...
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    Bumblefoot on Duck

    Hey everyone. I noticed yesterday that my duck was limping and favoring one foot over another. Today I caught her and took a few picks of her feet to see what was wrong. I think that she has bumblefoot. The foot isn't hot, but there is a hard, dark scab on one of her toes. Anyone have any idea...
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    What is this? Citrus tree in NJ

    My family moved 2 years ago to our current house. Oddly there has always been this large bush with thorns all over it, that produces these citrus fruits that ripen to a orange yellow every fall. They are small and have a little fuzz on the rind, like a peach. We haven't consumed them yet, but...
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    Winter Watering for Ducks

    Hi all. This is my first winter with ducks. My question is that do I need to provide them with swimming water? Like in a kiddie pool. They have a separate place to drink from and a separate place to swim right now. Do they need water to bathe in the winter? I currently empty out and clean out...
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    Got my first duck egg!!!

    Today when I went to change the ducks' pool water, I found a dirty egg near their water. After waiting for so many months, my girls have finally decided to lay eggs! The egg is about the same size as a medium chicken egg, pretty sure they'll get bigger over time. One down 4 to go. We'll see when...
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    Broody Welsummer?

    Hi all. I have what I think is my first broody, my welsummer who just turned 1. She is flat like a pancake, growls and bites if I try to take her eggs, and fights with everyone. Does she sound broody? If so, are welsummer hens good mothers. Ideas on where to keep will help. Thanks!
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    Duck Laying Age?

    Anyone know when ducks start laying eggs? Mine are white layers, pekin and golden layer 300's that are 16 to 18 weeks old. I moved them on to layer feed recently.
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    Deer eating my chicken feed!

    I have some motion sensing lights in my backyard. They had turned on a few minutes ago, and I came out and saw what was going on. What I saw was a big ol doe eating my chicken feed! I keep the feed in buckets by my coop, and I left one loose. Well the deer came in and enjoyed some of it. I...
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    Ducks fighting?

    Today I noticed 3 of my other ducks almost punching and biting my only pekin duck for no reason. They only did it to her and all three did it. What could this mean?
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    Grower/Finisher for Ducklings

    I have 5 duckling, ages 8-10 weeks old. Can I switch them to grower/finisher or keep them on grower? Thanks!
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    Golden 300 Females

    Hi all. I have some updated pics of these 2 ducklings that I suspect are golden layer 300 females. I hope I am right. If anyone has any pictures of grown up golden layer 300, please post them. Thanks for the help!
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    TSC Duckling Breed and Sex

    Hi all! I finally couldn't resist not getting some little ducklings. So I did. Yesterday we got 5 ducklings from TSC, 3 yellow and 2 brown ones. The brown ones seem to me to be golden layer 300 ducks in the female coloration, not sure if the 3 yellow ones are pekin, white layer, or buff. One of...
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    Duck run ideas

    Hello all! Today me and my dad went to TSC to get some cat food and saw some chicks and ducklings for sale. I asked my dad if we can get them, but we don't have a coop as of now. My dad decided maybe next month we can go get some ducklings! We have a basic idea for the coop, it won't take that...
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    Cold composted chicken poop- Is it safe?

    Hello everyone! I have a question for all of you compost experts. I have a "cold compost" pile, basically a pile of the dirty, poopy bedding from chicken coop cleanings, mixed with some pine needles and leaves, since it is under a few trees. It has been there for about 4 or 5 months, untouched...
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    Getting Ducks- Need info

    Finally! I have convinced my dad to get ducks :celebrate. Now I need info on housing, feeding and brooding. Show me ideas for coops, brooders and tips. Help is appreciated, thank you!
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