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  1. sillyduckz

    love your profile pic! 🦆 ❤️

    love your profile pic! 🦆 ❤️
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    how to help my duck gain weight?

    i will definitely look into the wall feeder, i've never seen one of those before! i also have a suspicion this weight loss may have been caused by the time of year; she is an adamant forager and will preferentially try to get the bulk of her food from the land, but as it's been pretty barren...
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    thank you for the insight, i didn't realize how variable the shipping quality can be. a six day delay through priority express is insane. i'm sorry you had a bad experience as well :(
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    wow, that is just atrocious. :( i'm so sorry you had go through that. i've personally never heard of Cackle Hatchery before but i definitely will think to avoid them from now on
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    i'm so sorry about your experience :( i totally understand being skeptical of big hatcheries after something like that. what happened, if you don't mind me asking? if you're ever willing to give it a chance again, Meyer has a lot specialty/heritage breeds, including some gorgeous Orpingtons. in...
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    welcome to BYC!

    welcome to BYC!
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    Meyer Hatchery, i got all my girls from them! they all have great temperaments, in part due to being handled and socialized since day 1, but also due to good, responsible breeding. if you haven't already found a hatchery, i highly recommend Meyer as they provide great costumer service and are...
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    how to help my duck gain weight?

    she is 11 months old, and she does lay fairly consistently, maybe around 3-4 times per week. her eggs look good and average around 75g. she is fed NatureWise All Flock 20% Pellet feed along with grit and oyster shells, and has free access to these throughout the day, however food isn't available...
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    how to help my duck gain weight?

    hi all! i need some help regarding my runner girl Reptar. she is a very lively and spry duck, but she is just a little too skinny for my liking. i know there is naturally some variation in the shapes and sizes of ducks, especially with runners, but her keel bone is very easily felt on her belly...
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    update: here's a photo of the Jersey next to an Easter Egger :) and another of her next to a Black Sex Link (Jersey on the right)
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    they are very similar in size to a brahma, having a comparable overall volume, the only difference being is that jersey giants are a bit heavier set and denser. somehow i only have pictures of her either alone or with ducks, im not sure how helpful the duck comparison will be for you but i will...
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    Calmest chicken breed?

    the calmest in our flock is our Jersey Giant. even being the lead hen in the pecking order, she is remarkably kind and laidback. truly a gentle giant! all the orpington varieties seem to be very calm too.. it seems there may be a correlation in temperament with the roundness of the chicken lol
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    dewormer egg withdrawal period?

    as long as you're not dead yet, that's all i need to hear lol. i hate the idea of tossing all those eggs(especially since my two other ducks share a nest with her and lay identical eggs, thus making them all suspect)and i've been trying to find any reason to keep them around. i'm thinking i'll...
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    dewormer egg withdrawal period?

    hi all! i have some questions regarding SafeGuard dewormer. my duck Reptar was recently dewormed, and she received her last dose on the 9th. i've read in some places that the withdrawal egg period is 14 days, but other sources say there is no withdrawal period at all. is the withdrawal period...
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    • dewormer ducks eggs help
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    premier1 poultry netting.. advice needed!

    thank you for the info! it seems like the PoultryNet Plus will likely suit my needs the best, the added posts will be helpful on pieces of uneven ground. they also mention the PoultryNet line is faster to install than the other varieties which will be useful for regular paddock rotation. what...
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    Corn found in my corn-free feed

    Small Pet Select has an 18% layer feed that claims to be both corn-free, soy-free, and gmo-free, but i personally haven't used it; another option i've found is New Country Organics 17% Layer Pellets, however they do disclose that their food is milled in a facility along with corn, so it may not...
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    premier1 poultry netting.. advice needed!

    i apologize, i probably should've drawn more attention that in the original post, oops lol. i will definitely update with photos once i get all of this plotted out :) i'll provide a link if you'd like to check out their products, they seem to be a very reputable company with a great inventory...
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    Deworming question

    if you have a TSC nearby, it may be worth checking to see if they carry Nutri-Drench. it will buy you some time if you're waiting on medication to arrive. good on you for taking such diligent care of your bird with already so much on your plate, your girl is lucky to have you. hope all goes well...
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    premier1 poultry netting.. advice needed!

    fair questions, i am very new to poultry netting as well, so i'll try to summarize what i've learned so far; it is, in essence, just a "lite" version of permanent fencing, in the sense that it creates a simple barrier that will contain poultry within the barrier, but isn't truly designed for...
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    premier1 poultry netting.. advice needed!

    hi all! we're finally coming out of cold weather here, and my 1 year old flock is just about ready to get out of the run and begin their free-ranging for the season. however, due to some issues we've encountered, "true" free-ranging is basically off the table. the ducks are just too darn good at...
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