Posts by mommyofthreewithchicks

I still get emotional when it is butcher time. I bring mine to a butcher... But I have learned how to do the deed with my dad.... Worst lesson ever! Even harder when hubby was doing it as he had never done it before and I was...

When I go away I make everything super easy for my hubby, check for eggs, water and feed. I have even got those huge waterers so if he does not check on the, they should be fine for two days! Seems like there are a few weekends where...

I would say they are a bit young, and to keep sending them outside and they will get used to it. I also need to disclaim that until this year I never brooded less than 4 ducklings. The two this spring are very attached to themselves...

Our new birds are coming in two weeks! Very excited, told my Dad that I ordered them and I can hear him working out how to build the tractor coop from miles away. He has a truck topper for me to use. If it doesn't come to pass I have...

Neighbor wanted to get a few laying hens so I went with cackle hatchery? Hubby talked me out of 100 so I ordered 50 . Hopefully this will be a painless process for all involved!

I have raised very healthy ducklings using CHICK starter! Shock, gasp and the horror! But I also did a bit of research to make sure I was giving the best option. Duck feed is not around here readily and the places I have found it it...

Also unsure of what you are needing help with, I would respond to the person who directed you in the first place and ask them! Welcome to the forum!

I did not hatch out enough chicks this year and as such I have 4 roosters that need to go but that won't feed the family for the year . So I am ready to jump into meat chickens! Where do you buy your chicks? I am now pricing them out...

No such thing as a dumb question! All of my ducks do not get a pool everyday, but love the kitty pool when they do have access to it. There are a ton of people who don't know what they have, I answered and ad for two female mallards a...

I have explained that all meat was once an animal. Explaining pork comes from a pig, beef from a cow and chicken comes from chicken. It is ok to be sad when butcher time comes but I explain that we have loved and cared for this animal....