Posts by Mamaperreca

Ok. Yes, mine are now mating all the time. I guess they are still getting adjusted to their surroundings. We have eaten our duck eggs this week and we all like them. The kids think its awesome and request the "BIG" duck eggs over the...

I have had my adult ducks for a little over a week now and they have started laying eggs! Yeah! I also didn't know that ducks only mate in the water, or at least mine do. Its pretty funny to watch them when you put new water in their...

Joining you all.   I just got 4 adult WH ducks today! THey are sweet! They are rehomed from a friend that couldn't have them in town anymore. :( Her loss, my gain. :)   Anyway, couple of quick questions if you all...

Hey everyone. My DH has wanted ducks for a while now. By coincidence, a friend has to get rid of her 4 Welsh Harlequin ducks. So we are going to take them.   So give me your best pointers and tips on Ducks.   My first...

Sorry for your ordeal. But that was seriously hilarious. Our first chicken tractor didn't have a human door so when it was butcher time for our meat birds we had to crawl in to get them. Can you say poor design? LOL! Anyway, 3 birds...

We don't have Guinea yet, but I have fed this to our chickens. THey loved it and had no problem with it. It was just from a single batch of beer brewed. There was maybe a gallon of grain? Not sure the exact quantity but they ate it in...

I am just so disappointed and frustrated.We bought that  expensive door opener only to find out it only lifts a one pound door. So we make a door out of plexiglass. Fine.We go out of town this weekend and my neighbor was coming by...

In fact I highly recommend that you go to www.cottonbabies.com That's BGs actual website and if you signup for their newsletter you get emails when they put their seconds on sale which is a KILLER way to save money!I second this! I have...

HI all. I am currently expecting baby number 4 so I have quite a bit of experience with cloth diapers. For newborns that you have to change about every 2 hours (in the beginning) the best way I have found is prefolds with covers. They...

Easter eggers can be really slow to getting a comb even boys, but I agree that i think they are both girls. The first one has a bit longer tail but the feathers in the saddle area still look round to me and not pointy and long like a roo.