Posts by NCFF

Over the last few week I have integrated me Welsh Harlequin Ducks(5) and my Dorking(4) +1 Cochin chickens together. I started by letting them be together during the day in the yard. Then over the weekend locked them...

How about Muscovy Ducks? I had a few I was baby sitting. They were just about silent. I think they are super cute.

This is my first year with Pilgrims. They are 50 ft from my bedroom window. They are quite at night and during most of the day. Their coop and day yard are next to the driveway. We live on a well traveled country...

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Lydia  I'm a little concerned about feeding hay to and for that reason. since it says they like short grasses, but I am looking into hay. I always fed pellets but in spring when my...

As far as the chickens go ~ they are more for bug and snake patrol than anything else. They are cuties(Dorkings and a Cochin),but I am not breeding them. The WH ducks are going to be my main flock for eggs.  The Pilgrim Geese...

There have been many threads on this subject, but somehow I am still confused. Kind of like the feeling I get when I go to the Shampoo aisle at the store   I have a mixed flock and would like to fed everybody the same basic...

I am in N. Cal. I have Pilgrims from Metzer. I got two pair in April. They were healthy. They sell out quick. If you want to buy from them you need to email them and get put on the waiting list. I am hoping to have babies in the...

http://www.plymouthmosquito.com/Duet%20Label.pdf This is what I found on the web. Is it harm full probably, are they going to die probably not. Call the company and ask what precaution you should take. Ideas could be:  Bring...

I started to feeding oats at 8/10 weeks I forget exactly. I used the calculator for feed on Metzers site. I could only get crimped oats where I live. They did fine. I also mix it with my adult chicken feed. I feed oats in the later...

Hey all ~   i was not sure if someone had listed this sprouting link. I also love his book http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Sprouting.html