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    Urgent help with hatching please

    Hi :) I rescued a mandarin egg on Tuesday that had internally pipped and popped it under a broody... baby has been active inside the airsac, moving about and peeping but no external pip yet. Any advice from expert hatchers would be appreciated as I have little experience of hatching! Thanks in...
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    Bullying drake

    This is an x-ray taken on one of my drakes a few years ago that shows just how HUGE their gonads are at this time of the year, in the winter they probably wouldn't even show up on x-ray.
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    What do you think of these ducks???

    I thought this article from call duck expert Chris Ashton may clear up any confusion on them needing bathing water. He actually states that they need it more than most.
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    Wanted A gaggle of geese. Any breed preferred

    Marigold, did you go to Margaret Green? I had a little bantam male duck from there a couple of months ago, he's gorgeous. Dougie.
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    Electric netting

    Hi All, I am wondering whats the biggest enclosure anyone has fenced off using electric netting. My current enclosure uses 100m of poultry netting, but I'm thinking of expanding the enclosure to include a much larger area, perhaps 6 times the size and was wondering if anyone has any experience...
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    Turkeys and Chickens together?

    Hi All, I am the waterfowl mod here on the forum, but need some advice on turkeys! I am looking to take on 3 brown female turkeys as pets. I have various places they can be housed, but I have a few questions if a turkey expert can help! 1. I have read that due to blackhead, chickens and...
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    raising and processing muscovy ducks

    Hi, thank you for your posts. While we are not here to judge, this forum mainly deals with ducks as pets rather than meat animals so you may find more help on another part of the site maybe. Zo x
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    URGENT HELP REQUIRED TO REHOME COMMERCIAL DUCKS THIS WEEKEND

    This is quoted from elsewhere: An Essex-based free range duck egg farmer has been forced to close down his operations after a dispute with his duck supplier that has left him unable to afford feed bills. The farmer, Ian Chisholm of the Fairtrade Egg Company, based at Norton Field Farm, near...
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    Duck Viral Enteritis in Devon.

    Please be on the alert. http://www.worldpoultry.net/Other-Poultry-Species/Ducks/2013/5/Duck-Viral-Enteritis-hits-Devons-Muscovy-ducks-1266697W/
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    My Orphan Mallards

    Just for the cute factor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw2FVE8wUpE
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    Pair of Lavender Muscovy Ducks looking for a home

    I have been asked to help look for a home for a 6-8 month old pair of lavender muscovies. The are currently located in Poole, Dorset and the owner can no longer care for them. Sadly I cannot take them in. Thank you for any help zo
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    I found a lavender muscovy drake...

    Found this chap at Holme Bridge, Wareham this week. He is fully flighted and very tame.... Could members ask around if anyone has lost one, he is a very nice specimen! Zo
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    Rescue Ducks Free to Good Home

    Rescue Ducks Free to Good Home I rescued these two from the local park this week. They are looking for a good home, with a pond and regular feeding, ideally to be kept as pets for eggs. One female Runner and One Khaki/Mallard Cross drake. Willing to drive up to 2 hours for the right home. In...
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    Rescue Ducks Free to Good Home

    Rescue Ducks Free to Good Home I rescued these two from the local park this week. They are looking for a good home, with a pond and regular feeding, ideally to be kept as pets for eggs. One female Runner and One Khaki/Mallard Cross drake. Willing to drive up to 2 hours for the right home. In...
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    Pigeons eating all my duck food

    Pigeons eating all my duck food Hi All, does anyone have any cunning plans to stop pigeons eating the duck food? Any suggestions, I am at my wits end, they are eating me out of house and home! Zo x
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    Rescue Ducks Available in South England

    Hi All I have rescue ducks available most of the time in Dorset but am willing to travel to place them in good homes. Must go to secure homes with ponds and pasture t be kept as pets. Please spread the word. Homes would ideally be vetted if possible. zo x
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    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read.

    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read. Hi Everyone Mazuri/Purina who make high end waterfowl and poultry feed have recalled a lot of their feeds due to elevated Vit D levels. If fed over long periods of time this can kill. Please can you spread the word far and wide. Details...
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    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read.

    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read. Hi Everyone Mazuri/Purina who make high end waterfowl and poultry feed have recalled a lot of their feeds due to elevated Vit D levels. If fed over long periods of time this can kill. Please can you spread the word far and wide. Details...
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    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read.

    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read. Hi Everyone Mazuri/Purina who make high end waterfowl and poultry feed have recalled a lot of their feeds due to elevated Vit D levels. If fed over long periods of time this can kill. Please can you spread the word far and wide. Details...
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    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read.

    Poultry Feed Recall - Can Cause Death, Please read. Hi Everyone Mazuri/Purina who make high end waterfowl feed have recalled a lot of their feeds due to elevated Vit D levels. If fed over long periods of time this can kill. Please can you spread the word far and wide. Details can be found...
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