Instructions on how to post a photo. First, you need to load your photos onto a website. The 2 most common sites people use are PhotoBucket and Aussie Chicks.
Once you've registered and uploaded your photos, for Aussie Chicks click on the photo you want to post so it's the only photo that appears on the page. Right click ON the photo and click on 'properties'. When the box pops up, copy the entire URL address that is there. An easy way is, right click ON the address and click select all. Then right click again and click copy. Close that properties box and come back here and open a new message. You can now either put that address in the 'optional image URL' box (right click in the box and click on paste) or you can click on the 'EBCode legend' at the bottom of the page to show you the code to put more than one picture per message.
If you're using Photo Bucket, find the picture you want to post. Under the photos are 3 boxes with addresses in them. Copy the address in the bottom box (IMG) and come back here and open a new (or existing) message and copy that address into the main window where you type your message. This 'code' is the same one you'd find in the EBCode legend. To add more than one photo, repeat the above steps. Only put one address per line.
Remember, if you are buying or selling stock, add your location and email address to your message so people know where you are!
Re:Choos stopped laying
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Posted by Jane S on June 26, 2008 at 23:14:11:
In Reply to: Choos stopped laying posted by Olivia Martin on June 26, 2008 at 16:51:01:
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Depending on the breed of duck will depend how much they lay. Meat breeds aren't prolific layers. My Pekin only lays for about 3-4 months a year. As for the hens, that depends on the individual bird as to whether they'll start laying again after they moult. Some will, some won't. Some might lay through this winter, but not the next, some won't lay this winter but will the next. Daylight hours play a big part, so as soon as the days start to get longer again (this week?), they'll start anytime between then and Spring. All but one of mine decided to stop laying after their moult LAST year and haven't resumed. The one that kept laying is the 12yo geriatric hen. She normally lays through winter, but she hasn't this year. I got 4 new pullets earlier in the year, 2 of them have started laying, the other 2 are being stubborn. Some people add artificial lighting for their chooks to keep them laying through winter, but I don't, because it doesn't hurt them to have a bit of a break. Usually it's the show breeders that might do that as they like to get their chicks on the ground earlier than Spring, so they're ready for the shows. Mine are just very spoilt pets.
You could try increasing their protien level, that might get them going again. Most people that do that use wet dog or cat food.
If you're in a cold climate area, that can put them off laying. They don't usually lay when it's really hot or really cold.
What breed of chooks and ducks have you got?
Jane 
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