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    Breeding peafowl

    Thanks KsKingBee, nice you noticed me, LOL! Sometimes I feel invisible. Still lost on backyardchickens. Mostly hang out on facebook reguarding my birds which I love. Now have Black Shoulder Silver Pied color. Maybe referred to as Black Shoulder Pied White-Eye?? Will try to post a photo of...
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    Breeding peafowl

    My 2 year old peacocks and hens reproduce. Have no idea if doing right. Haven't be on BackYardChickens in years. Everything has changed.
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    Nine day old chicks eating paper bedding....is it okay?

    In the past, yes. They will swallow straw and hay too. Always plenty of feed in open dish.
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    Nine day old chicks eating paper bedding....is it okay?

    I can't find any large flake pine shavings anymore. Bundle marked Large Flake but very few ones. Most broke down to shreds and dust. Have tried 3 different brands. My peachicks eat the small flakes and die. Maybe pine shaving being shipped from China now. Ugh!
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    8 x 16 Pallet chicken run.

    Really great looking. You could go into business!! :thumbsup
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    Incubation requirements for Swan Eggs

    Hello, 007Sean called me you need advice hatching swan eggs. I had mine in with peafowl eggs, 99.5 to 100 degrees at 60 humidity laying on their sides. Seems I remember it taking about 38 days. I would candle to see when they were in the air sac then raised humidity to 70 and not open...
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    Comment by 'bdfive' in article 'Cold Weather Advisory: A Detailed Look at the Question of Supplemental Heat'

    Thank you so much for this valuable information. Pray everyone reads it and saves themselves and their chickens/animals a lot of grief. I've practiced much of it but there are some important changes I need to implement. Keeping this article available to share with others as need be. Everyone...
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    Peacocks ( peachicks available, 6 different colors )

    Baby peacocks and peahens available during breeding season which is now. Have India Blue, Pied, White, Silver Pied, Black Shoulder and Emerald Spalding ( Green species). Adults in pictures not for sale. Prices are $60 to $100 depending on color. Not all available at all times due to they...
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    Chick died, now survinving one won't stop chirping loudly

    Install a mirror. Tie it up well so doesn't fall on the chick. Good reason to always purchase 3 chicks just incase you loose 1.
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    Where to buy swans at a reasonable price?

    Maybe this could help. https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/dlr/
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    Lonly black female swan.

    Gunther has moved to his new home on a lake with a female.
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    Lonly black female swan.

    Buyer suppose to be here between 2 and 5 tomorrow. Pretty sure he'll show but if not I'll let you know. 007Sean can tell us how to private message. Thanks Tony O.
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    Lonly black female swan.

    Tony O. Don't see a private message option to exchange phone numbers?? He's spoke for pending pick up.
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