Posts by ChristineR

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Lydia  Just stopped by for a sec and have to ask what are Konzas?  I bet they are these:  (found this ad on BYC)   6+ Konza Prairie Rangers- These are a...

Oh, wow.  I feel for you guys in the negative temps.  I can't imagine dealing with anything below zero.   We've had a very nice break from the rain here in Western WA.  It's been in the upper 20's and low 30's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Iain Utah  Count my place as one of the colder winters in the US this year.  I am grateful to be having highs in the 30s these days, but our nights are still bitter.  At least the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Demosthine    For my girls, personally, I find they prefer to scratch and peck it off the floor rather than eat it out of the food hopper I made.  They scratch it all on to the...

They are one of my favorites, too!

I personally don't like using antibiotics unless they are really necessary.  If it were my duck, I would just keep the wound as clean as possible and continue to put topical antibiotic ointment on it.  If you can wrap it up...

I grab ducklings out after they fluff up a bit, too.  Otherwise, they are knocking eggs all around like Marty said.  I'm able to get the humidity up again fast, though.  Plus, I am just impatient and have a hard...

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeyb  I just tried it, it takes you the power point presentation. Mike   It doesn't work for me, either.  Are there privacy settings that are preventing us from opening?

Something else I forgot to mention, ducks are hardier than chickens.  They are definitely messier around water, though.

Quote: Originally Posted by mickeymousears  I need to worm my chickens. Flubendazole has been recommended for 7 days. I can't find any info on giving this to ducks. I have a large male Peking (he's prob double the chicken...