Posts by linen53

jdywntr, 12 of those eggs were shipped eggs that I bought off of eBay.  They were French Whites.  And 4 were home grown.  I didn't have a broody hen when I got the eggs so I started them in the incubator and since one of...

Thank you Miss Lydia.  I assisted and glad I did.  None are very strong but none would have made it out.  Of the 4 that I assisted.  3  belong to one mom.  I opened their shells enough that they could slip...

I incubated about 16 Muscovy eggs until the last week of incubation and then put the eggs under 3 established broody moms (also Muscovy) the last week.  Today is day 37.  Two hatched out today.  One lived, one died...

I have several drakes and always alternate letting one out to free-range.  But I recently got to thinking that maybe if I could leash them out in different locations they could still be out without being able to fight.  From...

Tia (pronounced Teea) is a 7 1/2 month old Livestock Guardian Dog. She is very vigilant and protective. She is in the process of bonding with my ducks (at 7 1/2 months old that's pretty good). Good with people, dogs, cats and ducks....

Our weather warmed up yesterday and I was able to move them outside, finally.  They are so much happier.  Thanks for your advice.

What a beautiful heart you have

Lol, ducks poop everywhere, everytime and they never stop.

Quote: Originally Posted by PetesMom  She wasn't attacked though....I was told she was normal when they got her, and I also heard they were feeding her chicken scratch....which is what is making me think of a niacin...

Have you thought of asking them what their names are?  3/4 of my scovies told me.  The other 1/4 apparently didn't care and I had to pick out their names.     How to do it:  Think the question directed to...