Posts by ChicagoDucks

Quote:Originally Posted by Wonderone Talked with one of the board members who voted no. He stated he voted no due to the fact that there are coyotes living outside of town and "What if a coyote came to town because of the chickens...

Quote:Originally Posted by SouthernPride  We just had one hatch!  it wasn't even the one I was expecting.  Was really quick once it was breaking the shell in a circle.  The it practically exploded out of the shell.  I have it in...

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthernPride  Thanks Amiga, That was helpfull.  I think I will leave them alone since they are still developing in there.  I thought the yolk absorbsion happened before pipping...

Quote:Originally Posted by CASEYPIETRO Thank you so much id love to hatch more ducks they're the best pets:) i could sit and watch them for hours and just laugh :-) Absolutely! They are wonderful creatures, aren't they?

Quote: Originally Posted by CASEYPIETRO  So i just got another this morning should i put it in the incubator??? It is generally better to not stagger your hatch in your incubator, but instead to have your eggs all...

Quote: Originally Posted by CASEYPIETRO  Hi everyone so i have 3 ducks i started with 6 but 1got taken by a hawk....i dont know how either because theyre almost a year old and rather large but thats beside the point. My...

Welcome to the forum! No predators, huh? Ducks can roam freely without worry? Is anyone hiring over there, Kieth?!? I like your coop and pond set up. Your ducks are going to be happy there. Some ducks have trouble walking up steep...

How big is your yard? It is really hard for one duck to "fowl" a whole yard by herself, unless it's really small. You mentioned marshy conditions, could you put in a French drain or farm tile to drain the yard? Maybe a rain garden with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Steffanyace  I guess I should rephrase the question . . . Is there any interest in selectively breeding for variations in muscovy ducks (suck as has been done with mallards) considering...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheCrazyChick  I really hope my husband doesn't read this!