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I'm so frustrated. My 16-year-old sheep has a hard time chewing due to missing teeth and she gets laminitis if she eats too much feed with molasses in it. I've spent hours looking for molasses-free chopped timothy or timothy blend and they seem to either be out of stock or the prices are...

I found my nearly two-year-old Brahma hen, Tuffet, on the floor of the coop looking very sick this evening. We didn't notice anything abnormal with her yesterday. I separated her from the flock and brought her inside for treatment and observation. Her symptoms are: Crop overflowing with...

I was trying not to worry and thought maybe Winona was just acting differently because she just started laying. But I can't help but worry. She doesn't look well. She is not following the other three ducks or foraging with them as much. She stands there when the other ducks are doing their...

I have found a couple round nest-like indentations in my Muscovies' bedding. Does that mean they're going to lay soon? How long do you think it will be? They are 8 months old now. Also, do golf balls work to fool Muscovies into laying in a certain spot like it does with chickens? Or do I...

Anyone know which brand of spray paint has a good barn red color - not too pink and not too saturated? Looking to get a close match to the Behr barn red solid stain I used on my wheelbarrow project here:

I just treated one of my hens with antibiotics and can't eat her eggs for a couple weeks so I want to be able to tell if an egg is hers. What is the best way to do this? I've seen food coloring applied to the vent as one recommendation. How long does that last?

This is the first time I've dealt with ongoing blood-smeared eggs. It seems to be one or two of my 1 1/2-year-old Brahmas (I have an idea who it is, but I'm not sure). One has laid probably 5 or more eggs in the last couple weeks or so with a lot of blood on them but the other's eggs aren't as...

I would love confirmation! My Muscovy ducks are 6 months old now. Do I have barred or rippled? Laguna: Black pied? Jeanette: Black pied? Willoughby and Winona: Silver or Lilac pied?

I have Panacur 10% horse paste. What is the dosage for a duck? Thanks!!

I'm new to Muscovies and ducks in general. Is it normal for Muscovy ducks to be shivering due to cold? So far it's been a pretty mild winter here in Vermont (20s°-30s°F highs, lows in the teens) but it looks like my 6-month-old Muscovies are struggling to keep warm. They just sit outside in...

I'm considering getting a male duck to breed my female Muscovies. I'd like to raise the ducklings for meat. I've pretty much decided that a male Muscovy is not a good fit for my situation. He'd just be too big to keep over winter and I know they can sometimes be mean and have to be separated...

Over the last few days I've noticed my 6 1/2-year-old EE hen has been sitting in the nest box daily but has not laid an egg. There are no other eggs in the box and she doesn't seem to stay in there for long. She looks and acts very healthy otherwise. Should I be concerned? Is it safe to give...

I am interested in buying Muscovy hatching eggs for my Muscovy females to hatch next year. Posting this now to see if anyone sells them in the area or is willing to ship them and to get an idea of price. Thank you!

My 7-year-old Easter Egger, Toasty Bernice, has been high-stepping and stumbling while she walks, especially on her right foot, for the last week or so. I checked her feet and there are no cuts, scabs, or obviously lifted scales, but her right foot does look slightly more swollen than her left...

Just noticed today that one of my 14-week-old Muscovy's legs is wobbling. It kind of wobbled side to side at the knee joint as she stood still and walked, but her walking otherwise looked normal and the leg looked strong enough to carry her. My ducks haven't been eating the duck feed as much...

My four female Muscovies will be 12 weeks old this week (according to the person I got them from). They have been flying short distances and getting quite high. Is it too early to clip their wings?

Everywhere I look says to supplement your ducks' feed with niacin, but what if I feed them specialized duck feed? Do I need to add anything if I feed them Purina Pelleted Duck Feed (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/purina-duck-feed-pellets-40-lb-3004428-205) ? They will also have...

My EE hen, Ladybug, is 6 years old now and she has been laying small eggs this year. She is a very small EE (guessing at most about 3 pounds), but her eggs are smaller than normal. Is it normal for an older hen to lay smaller eggs? Should I add any supplements to help her? I think she has...

I am planning on building a duck house myself in the near future. Thinking of getting around 6 Muscovies, so it'll be about 4'x6'. What are your duck coop must have features? Any other tips on housing Muscovies? Thanks!

Looking for a Muscovy breeder or someone willing to sell adults or ducklings in Vermont, western New Hampshire, eastern Upstate New York, and northern Massachusetts areas. NPIP certified preferred. Thanks