Hi everyone! Unfortunately a coyote or other prey has gotten to my male cayuga’s mate, and now he is alone. I don’t want to get any more ducks or chickens as I have tried my best to keep them safe, but they keep getting picked off despite my attempts. If anyone is interested in him, I would let...
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I have multiple questions and I am not sure where else to look!
I can find plenty of information on chicken genetics but not as much on ducks. At what point can you run into issues with fathers breeding daughters, brother sister, etc? I have a trio of Cayuga (1 drake, 2 hens) and...
So, during a visit to the feed store a couple weeks ago, my partner decided we would would be taking home a couple of ducklings (a magpie and a black sweedish, I think) that they had. How can I say no, we already have chickens 😂 Since there were only two, and I've wanted cayugas for awhile now...
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I would love everyone's ideas or duck tractor plans! I am starting my own little flock of Cayuga. (I don't think my drake is pure but this is a personal project and he is the sweetest. Don't worry, I have plans for drakes/hens. No one is unwanted.) I'd really like to build...
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I posted in the wrong thread before, so I am re-posting this here. I have a Cayuga hen (~7-8 months old) who is about 8-9 lbs if I had to guess. She is about the same weight as my other hen. She has been laying eggs for a month or two now, and has been doing fine. However, today...
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I have a five month old drake who’s hatched out of my own mixed flock. Paternity wise he’s Cayuga but Maternally, he could either be F&W Runner or Silver Appleyard.
He does have angel wing which attempts in correction did not help - but...
Heyo I have too many males and need a new home for a few. 2 Cayuga, 1 mallard and 1 Pekin. I Live in Cocoa FL.
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There is some conflicting information out there about Female Mules laying eggs? Most seem to say no, but some resources say they do. All seem to agree that Hinnies (Male Mallard derived X Female Muscovy) will lay infertile eggs. I have a hatch of 7 Mules out of my Cayuga Hen covered by a Muscovy...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to chickens, we got our first four a few days ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4
(3) What breeds do you have? I believe they are Black sex link but I am unsure
(4) What are your favorite aspects of...
I am attempting to grow some duck friendly plants inside my enclosure this year to offer more enrichment to my ladies. I put in a garden bed today including oregano, lavender, and French marigolds. If it goes well I’ll add sage. I also have boxes of various mint outside their reach. Hopefully...
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I would like to add some new duck breeds in my yard...
I already own Indian Runner ducks and chickens.
I would want to add at least one breed that could live and free range together with my birds - with these qualities if possible :
1 - good egg layers (a breed that lays even in winter...
I had a broody Muscovy who's eggs didn't turn out, so I got her 4 ducklings. I was told these were Cayuga, which I've never had before, but it seems like they have a lot of yellow (plus one with a lighter beak). I don't really care what breed they are, I just wanted them to distract mama duck...
I have a Cayuga duck female that has went missing today. This is not the norm for her, so I am a bit worried. I am wondering where do they like to make their nest? Near the pond away from pond, in the tree line, on hills, under trees, away from everyone?
I'm just hoping she's sitting on a nest...
Symptoms:
》small but noticeable loss of appetite
》hint of lethargic (still follows flock. around. to swim & rummage through. the garden for bugs)
》begining to not want to stand & use one leg
》weak
First time I...
So I have mentioned this Cayuga before, but she is currently 9 years old and suffers from arthritis. Recently, she broke her leg around the femur area, and there is very little hope she’ll be able to walk ever again. We’re not sure what exactly caused this. I don’t want to put her down.
She...
I ordered some Cayuga duck hatching eggs about 2 months ago from Nate Vanwey of Shamrock Farm WI. They are 100% Dempsey pure Cayuga ducklings. All the pictures of his birds online are absolutely gorgeous. Got 18 eggs, 5 hatched. All from his C3 breeding pen. The eggs from the other pens never...
Is it possible for Cayuga ducklings to have white on them? I know that as the adults get older they slowly turn white, but is it possible for ducklings to have some white fluff on them too?