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Orphaned wild turkey
So this morning my mom woke up to a surprise in her flock. A wild turkey was foraging with her birds. She resides in NJ and has a couple of birds of her own (including one turkey hen). Though turkeys are not that uncommon where she lives, we don't know where the bird came from. She allows my mom...- coltgrizzz
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- help orphan question turkey
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- Forum: Turkeys
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Orphaned wild duckling not eating
Hi! Two days ago a wild duckling showed up in our literal doorstep (we live in the country) but we can't get him to eat, I have read a lot of threads on the site but was wondering if maybe giving specifics and identifying the duck would help in taking care of him? I've made a brood box and he... -
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Help! Chicks with no hen that's broody!
I've got some chicks that will be hatching out of my Little Giant 9200 incubator in a few more days and the hen I was planning on using stopped being broody! What provisions should I buy to prepare myself to be "mama" to 14 orphaned chicks. I've thought about buying a brooding plate and I've...- Naturegirl37658
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- brooder incubate orphan
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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My orphan chick was attacked by my dog. Help!
So it’s been a month since we were given an orphan chick to take care of, since we have another chicken who we thought would take him under his wing which she didn’t sadly.. Anyways, he’s a fearless little guy (or girl idk) he’s not scared of our dogs, of us, anything really. He’s so curious...- Maritai
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- babychicks broken chicken leg hurt chick injured chick orphan
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Red Legged Partridge (Chukar) orphans
I came home 3 days ago and a Red Legged Partridge was 'waiting' outside our duck pen. She had about 10 chicks with her. They were so tiny. I think they were hatched the same day. Then I left them alone. Today we came home to find her outside out back door and she all the chicks under her wings...- johnwesleybarke
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- advice chicks chukar diet hand rear help orphan partridge red legged
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- Forum: Pheasants and Partridge (Chukar)
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Raising one orphaned Indian Runner
Hi all, I'm new to chickens (just moved in January and started our flock in April with 8 buff orpingtons, two of which ended up being roosters (which was NOT what we ordered but we love the anyway). A friend/neighbor stopped by on their way off on vacation on Tuesday with an only hours old... -
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Found baby chick! What do I do??
My boyfriend found an orphaned baby chick in the middle of the road, he searched everywhere for the mother or other chicks and didn't find any so he brought it home. We've found someone who can take it in and raise it properly who will come and take it tomorrow, but for now how do I care for it...- shlifi
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- advice chick help orphan
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Orphan Chicks Are dying!!!
Hi I'm new to this! I have a question about my chicks. The mother disappeared a few months ago and came back with three chicks. Understand that is happened mid fall and it was already getting close to freezing weather. Anyways earlier this week I went to check on them and the mother tried to fly...- Ashleynick
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- chicks orphan orphaned sick
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Raising Mallard Ducklings
Hi all, new to this forum but looking for some advice. I am a veterinary technician and trying to obtain an assistant position with my local animal control officer. With that said she's a coworker at my veterinary hospital and good friend of mine. A few weeks ago she got a call about two...- LivGreeley
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- diet ducklings ducks mallard orphan
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- Forum: Ducks
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2 wk-old mallard orphan
Our local pet store just called me and told me there was a couple looking for a home for a (probably a mallard) duckling they have been raising that was (they think) orphaned. They have been taking care of the duckling for 2 weeks already, but they are realizing the amount of work and space...