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Hatched in March sometime. Im thinking roo. Just want to confirm.

Of course with a chicken you never know until its too late / of course noticeable. But this afternoon while doing daily check noticed my ameraucana walking funny. Appears one of her toe nail fell off, maybe another one loose. Base leg feels slimy. Shes limping but able to walk on it. I squeezed...

See attached photo of breeds. I have 6 hen & 5 drakes. They are starting to fight a little too bad. I would like to keep 2.

After seeing a few designs on youtube i went ahead and made one up. Material ; 5 gallon bucket Copper tubing Quick connect hose Pressure regulator Drill I have zero $ in this. But it can be made realy easy. I coiled some bulk 3/8 copper tubing to fit inside bucket. Drilled a bunch of 1/8...

The lavender is a known drake, he has topped EVERYTHING. The mottled is a hen, shes hatched out twice for me. The one in question is solid white. Coulda swore ive seen her sittin on a nest several times. But those carnacles raising alot of suspicion. And the back of the lavender drakes head is...

See photos. Thanks. All birds hatched in June 2023.

Dad is an olive x marans. Mom is either easter or olive. I cant remember if it hatched from blue or green egg. Anyway just by size and characteristics im thinkin roo. Just want confirmation

Purchased 4 khakis, and 3 welsh from TSC weekly swap shop. There about 3 months old now, and all really look the exact same. Will they Get the green head like a rouen / mallard ? My drake rouen is 5 months old and his head is what i would LOVE to see when duck hunting flooded timber 🤤🤤 deep...

So i cant take credit for this; but i think i have improved a few areas. Note i used OSB particle; i have ALOT on hand, and my boxes for the most part are out of weather. I have made a few out of treated 1/2 or 3/4 solid plywood. These are at no cost to Me. this will be pic heavy. Also as this...

I get anywhere from 75-100 a week, normally hand clean every 2-3 days, with a warm water / splash of distilled vinegar and toothbrush to knock off what little trash mY be stuck . eggs for most part are pretty clean Prior. I leave mine on counter, as we go thru so many already. Some of my friends...

While at atwoods last week i ran across some 15 & 21. Im not one to necessarily save a buck on everything but what are the factors of each one? Currently I always buy a 5 lb bag of grit and mix with a 50 lb all flock . And purchase from tsc as wife works there. But they rarely have a higher...

so i bought more assorted / unsexed ducks about 2 months ago at TSC. And also 3 welsh / 1 pekin from the swap shop outside same day. The 4 darkers look nothing like my swedes or rouens did at that age. I know i need better pics but they were scootin today!!!

About 5 weeks old. Hatched under broody, i check on them Just about daily; just saw this today. Of course with 14 of them running around im sure been like this for litle while. Is it just a peck wound ? None of the chicks were picked on / bullied. This ones mom has kicked them Out the brooder...

Back story; momma muscovy decided to make her clutch on my roof. She has them positioned as to not fall out. When i found her she had been missing for around 3-4 days. So i just went 28 days and marked as sometime in the next few days will be day 35. I’ve hatched numerous chicken eggs, both in...

born april 2023, so approximately 2.5 months old. on the rouen, im assuming the orange bill will be my drake, and the duller grey will be hen; even tho shes a little bigger. The swedes I need some help. The one with the crest im hoping is my drake; as it’s already been nicknamed TRUMP. the other...

My girls lay around 5-8 eggs a day, and i collect about once a week to encourage broodiness. ive never had a problem until now. Broight eggs inside, sat on counter for maybe 3 or 4 days . Wife grabbed a few for breakfast, 2 out of 3 basically looked pre scrambled in the pan, like yolk had...

Back again. First broody integration went ok between the two mommas, third added Todayso far little drama as well. Here is new question. Bought (4) pullets from TSC; appear to only be few days old.. probly wednseday left over batch. Hen #1 has (3) 3 week old chicks Hen #2 has (3) 2 week old...

I had 3 hens go broody within couple weeks of each other. Was able to keep seperate during entire time. hen #1 hatched sunday may 28. kept her in brood camp segregated away from general population for one week. On sun/ mon june 5, hen #2 hatdhed out. I moved hen 2 to segregation, And hen 1...

Hatched March 2023. Im pretty sure i heard it crow and mounting one of the pullets. its brother is a little bigger but from far off i cant tell whcih it is at times. Pretty sure this one is another horny teenager too tho.

So do i let her do this naturallly… or pull the nest down???