Posts by mrsbrcant

Hi, me too. I have become interested in this breed as well. I just got some chicks from McMurray and I also ordered some from Sandhill. I can't wait to see how they turn out.  

That's pretty steep. Have you checked your state veterinarian? In California if you have less than 1000 birds at your site (backyard flocks vs commercial poultry farms) a necropsy is free but you have to get your bird to one of the 2...

The mouth infection could be wet pox. Fowl pox is spread by mosquitoes and then can be spread from bird to bird and it can last in your flock for ages. I had dry pox in my flock. I first noticed it in September and now in January it is...

What about extreme heat or cold temperatures?

How did your flipper turn out? Was it finally able to stay upright? My flipper was ok by about day 3.

I put most of them in on a Monday evening and I added 2 more on Tuesday. I didn't start helping until Monday 4 weeks later. They hatched on Tuesday so even for regular ducks it seemed like a long time. It was one of the eggs that I...

I just hatched my first call ducks today. I was worried I wouldn't get any but I have three out and maybe one more might make it. I started with 12 fertile, lost 4 early on. of the eight remaining, 3 died in shell late so then I had 5....

They are establishing dominance, it's an age thing and it may be related to their breed. They may calm down as they get older and establish a dominance hierarchy. I separate males by size and age mainly but mostly I let them run free...

I got curious and googled it. There is a backyard chickens post on it complete with pictures showing being done.   http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/210041/how-to-caponize-a-rooster-warning-graphic-pics

thanks for the update, hopefully it's under control. It could have been much worse.