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Is anyone else struggling with the war against red-mites this year, or is it just me? I'm treating every 5 days but I'm getting nowhere. They were under control but now they're on the rampage! :x I'm currently using 'Red-Mite Concentrate' (at the correct concentration!) It's made by Barier...

We've previously hatched our call ducks in an incubator & sold them when we felt they were ready. But this year we've had ducks that went off to nest. The ducklings are now 2 months old & I think they're ready to go, but their mum has different ideas! She's still very protective of them. At what...

Hi. Just wondered if anyone can give me any tips on hatching call duck eggs in the incubator.I tried it last year and was fairly unsuccessful with the number of eggs that actually hatched. The eggs that did'nt hatch seemed ok and were alive up to the last few days before hatching and died in the...

Hi. I have some young cockerals approx 10 weeks old, I would like to fatten them up a bit for the table and was looking for some advice on how and what to feed them for the rest of their live's. Also what age would be the best time to despatch them. I know it's a bit of a morbid topic but I...

Hi I have a Light Sussex Cockeral & several LS hens. With most of the hens he produces Light Sussex chicks, but occassionally there are Buff Sussex chicks being hatched (from Light Sussex parents). Anybody got any ideas as to why/how this happens? Thanks

Hi, I desperately need advice. I have a runner duck who has hatched a duckling outside my garden in some very thick bushes, she brings the baby back daily so she can get something to eat but what do I do about the duckling? should I take it from her and rear it myself should I stop her leaving...

Hi. I have recently noticed a few mite/lice on my birds, I am certain they are not red mites they are smaller than a pin head in fact more like the point of a pin. I have read about the powders you can get for the birds and the solutions for the houses, but I also read about dipping your birds...

Hi, Can anyone tell me why some chickens have twisted [deformed] toes.

Hi, My runner duck has lately developed a problem laying, she was laying the most perfect eggs everyday but she has now started to lay larger mishapen eggs every other day with very poor shells, she appears to spend most of the day doing what I can only describe as straining as though she is...

Hi I have a batch of Call Duck eggs in the incubator that were due to hatch (after 30 days) on Monday, but there is still NOTHING happening, not even a movement. We are now at day 32. Are they still likely to hatch or has something drastic happened? I checked their progress regularly throughout...

Hi I have a batch of Call Duck eggs in the incubator that were due to hatch (after 30 days) on Monday, but there is still NOTHING happening, not even a movement. We are now at day 32. Are they still likely to hatch or has something drastic happened? I checked their progress regularly throughout...

Hi folks, I am just about to hatch my first call ducks and was looking for info online about when to let them have their first swim and there seems to be some difference of opinion, some say let them swim within the first 3 or 4 days while others say wait till they are about 8 weeks especially...

Hi, just wondered if anyone knew if you can sex lemon millefleur sablepoot chicks by their colour as I have two chicks that are darker than the others or is this just coincidence :?

Hi, I have an Indian runner drake who has just started bullying everything in sight in particular my Campbell drake who has now been left with a nasty limp. He is also picking on the female ducks and hens the only One he won't attack is my RIR cockeral. Is this normal behaviour since it is...

Hi folks Well as promised here's a couple of pics of my new Bantams. They are all thriving. Phew! Cheers!