Posts by heidihas2ducks

Its not so much raspy...like I was saying...there is definitely distinct word formation if you will as opposed to just garbeldeegook like Eddy makes!  the tone is just so deep compared to the high pitch of the girls and shes much...

Does anyone else notice their Buff hen having a fairly quiet quack compaired to other breeds?  My 10 week old looks just like these ladies even though she was supposed to be a fawn and white crested runner, she...

Oh my gosh! He could be her twin brother! I ordered them from Ideal in texas...

OMG!  They are BEYOND cute....I wish I had one!  I also can't get over the absolutely stunning white runner with silver/grey bill...I assume it is a lavender female?  stunning

This is a picture of my girls. They are 7 weeks in this picture and are supposed to be 2 black runners two fawn and white crested runners and a khaki campbell. I requested crests on the blacks if any hatched and was thrilled that George...

He is beautiful! I wanna squeeze him! Maybe he's got some black swedish? Maybe welsh harley/swed cross! I love him! What have you named him?

Quote:Originally Posted by InMySanctuary No offense meant, but shooting hawks because the chickens are not provided with a properly protected run is TERRIBLE.  We had some neighour's who shot hawks because they couldn't be bothered...

My babies did the same thick clear mucus spit up...it used to scare the patooties out of me...but it will stop...I always just snatched em up and cleared it away with paper towel and then gently rubbeg their neck...I wonder if like a...

Quote:Originally Posted by Makenzie I don't want to minimize contact with the ducklings!!  It was something I was told which I thought okay, with my baby reptiles getting used to my hand moving around their cages was a big part of...

I lost my absolute favorite sweet baby duck at 8 weeks to a dastardly Red tailed Hawk and I also was told that if they are preynig on your flock (as long as you are zoned a farm or ag)...you can shoot them without...