Posts by buck431397

Well a few weeks ago i think i had 8 hens, a pullet, and two roosters. Right now, ive got one roo and three hens, and who knows what the count will be tomorrow. They seem to be dissapearing one at a time, but today am missing two.They...

My Little Cassie girl who had been missing for 4 weeks showed up yesterday with three cute little peanuts!After a bit of a maggot butt problem which i believe i resolved (Cassies momma ended up dying bc of the same problem), I put them...

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well, thanks. Ill try looking for a friend. I have never had a problem with the road before. i think it had something to do with her friend setting, so she was all by herself. They do baffle me, though, how they are up all night..... i...

I have a duck who has been sitting on a nest for about a week. I wasnt so sure she was serious at first but she seems to be settling in. Problem is, her eggs are fertilized by chickens. which apparently amounts to nothing. there are also...

I came home today and saw my little Wave squished on the road.....I have another female duck who is currently sitting on a nest (of what, i dont know.... infertile duck eggs and chicken eggs....)I don't know if i should get her another...

hmmmmm, well thanks, i guess that clears it up. maybe ill throw some chicken eggs under there. but then id have that problem i had before of chickens thinking that theyre ducks ..... Oh Well! it would be cute!

I have two female ducks, the boy got eaten. I do, however have three roosters who constantly have their way with the ducks ( as well as the hens, and sometimes, each other...) Well, i just found one of my ducks sitting on a nest..... Can...

One of my hens showed up the other day with a severe cut on her neck- to the muscle. I am assuming from the stupid young rooster trying to breed her. I brought her inside, treated the wound and she formed a nice scab, so a few days late...

I am confused about my ducks sleeping habits. They go to bed later than the chickens, get up way earlier that the chickens, and it seems like they hardly sleep at night! If i go back to the coop at night they are easily awakened. Last...