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  1. L

    Field peas - safe?

    My ducks and geese live peas and I thought I’d save money buying dried peas from the feed store. Only, they are not peas. They are field peas, which are apparent a kind of bean. I’ve tried sprouting them to see if that gets rid of the horrible taste but it doesn’t. I know uncooked beans are...
  2. J

    Duck-safe solutions to clearing clogged patio drains?

    My duck* loves hanging out on a huge concrete back patio, so naturally the drains filled with duck excrement and other organic matter rather quickly. Especially with all the housing that must be done regularly! In my past pre-duck life, I’ve used some kind of chemical crystal purchased from...
  3. RossAcres

    Tips For Electric Fence

    Hello all, I just bought all of the items needed (hopefully) for an solar electric fence. I have a general idea of how to construct it, but wanted to see if you guys had any tips for me. I have only repaired barbed wire fence at my old job on the university farm. I'll make a list of my...
  4. jomary2013

    Is it safe for chicken to be outside after putting fertilizer on grass and plants?

    My dad put fertilizer on the grass and some plants yesterday, I brought my chicken in after I saw that. He didn’t check the weather to see if it was going to rain and it said it won’t rain until Saturday. Is it safe for my chicken to go outside? All morning I’ve been watering the grass and the...
  5. Gerby26

    Goose egg in rain water

    Its about 30-40 degrees F where I am and we have gotten rain/snow in the past 24 hours, I noticed a goose egg right next to my house(my girls love to lay here) it must of been laid within the last 24 hours because it wasn't there yesterday morning. But my house drips on the spot they like laying...
    • Gerby26
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    • egg goose safe
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    • Forum: Geese
  6. G

    Handling Eggs

    Hi! This is my first year raising chickens (we have 4) and they are beginning to regularly lay eggs. I’ve seen many posts on safe handling of eggs but I had a few questions. I have decided to refrigerate our eggs. I know many say to refrigerate without washing to preserve bloom which I plan on...
  7. 0

    Scarephant?

    Does this work as a bird deterrent? Will it actually keep away hawks and owls? He’s a huge 5ft elephant btw.
  8. A

    Setting up a safe broody coop?

    So we had a new shed installed two months ago when our flock outgrew their coop. A week ago we had some bad windstorms and it took it down. Thankfully the chickens were free ranging and not in the coop. ( I don’t know where they took cover, but we didn’t lose any) so anyway, we’ve had to move...
  9. P

    Eggs laid in direct sun

    Hello, I collected my eggs today and found some laid in a crevice that is private but has direct sun shining on it for half the day (I blocked it off now and will be adding an additional nestbox). Can we eat them? I don't believe they are more than a day old. Thanks.
  10. EmilyAlamano

    Is this mold on the chicken feed?

    I have been fermenting scratch and peck feed the past 4 months and am unsure if the white stuff on top of the feed is mold or is harmful to their health. It smells normal (like beer kind of, that fermented barley smell). Please see photos attached.
  11. K

    Horse Tail Weed/ Mare’s Tail weed

    We recently moved to a house on a river and have just found there is horse tail everywhere, including now sprouted in the ducks run we just built. Does anyone know if this is toxic to them, or if they’ll be okay and leave it be? I know I’ve read geese are sometimes used in pastures to eat it...
    • Kelseycita
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    • duck run ducks horsetail safe weeds
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. T

    Globe Chamomile / Stinknet

    Hi there! Anyone know if my chickens and ducks can safely eat Globe Chamomile / Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer)?? I’m not sure if it’s related to Roman chamomile and other types that are ok for chickens...it’s in the Asterales order. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks!!
  13. divineangel94

    Just curious

    My chicken coop is literally right next to my house. If I'm not mistaken weasels will not travel around us right? Especially if it's a house full of people and four dogs?
  14. ChickChic00

    Feeding Ducks Guppies From Fish Tank?

    Is it ok to feed ducks Guppies from a fish tank? Idk if that would harm them or not considering the stuff you put in a tank to keep the water clean and clear and alkaline good. Any help is appreciate! Just starting to think about raising some Guppies just for feeding to ducks.
    • ChickChic00
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    • ducks feed fish fish tank safe
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  15. cluckmecoop7

    Can chickens eat grapes?

    Hi all, I was wondering if grapes are safe for chickens to eat. Can they have the whole thing? Or do you need to take out the seeds? etc. Thanks! Cluckmecoop7
  16. chickbee

    Ground cover recommendations

    We have 8 spoiled backyard hens in our medium-sized backyard. They free range daily. Our grass/weeds have been eaten by them and all green has disappeared. Just dirt now! We are going to fence off a small area to possibly put sod down for our kids’ play area. For the surrounding areas and bulk...
    • chickbee
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    • grass grassalternative groundcover poisonous safe sedum
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Gardening
  17. A

    Rehoming Roosters

    Hello, unfortunately our feed store sold us pullets in the spring and it’s looking like two of them are roosters. They’re unwilling to assist and sadly I cannot keep the roosters. Any assistance on finding them a good home located near or around western Pennsylvania would be greatly appreciated!
  18. rascal66

    Safe to use fertile eggs to incubate after Permethin?

    I just dusted my coop and some of my girls since they have some lice. I was already collecting eggs prior for incubation and just realized that I have no idea if the eggs tomorrow will now be ideal after this treatment for incubating? Thoughts? I used Gardstar poultry dust. I'm hoping I can...
  19. Mtnboomer

    Baby its cold outside

    Hello, Another question about our ducklings. I have read that they should have all of their feathers by 6-8wks a d can self regulate body temps. That would be about mid April. But I also read that they should not be outside when night time temps drop below 50 degrees. Where I am in VA we...
    • Mtnboomer
    • Thread
    • ducklings outside safe temperature
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. cluckmecoop7

    food's NOT to give

    Hi all, Can anybody make a list for me of what chickens can NOT eat? I want to be extra safe when mine grow up... I thought a few were: Potato peals black beans non cooked rice Thank you
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