Recent content by CarolAnn

In response to my original old post on this subject, judging from the pictures posted of this condition I determined it wasn't his pahllus that was his problem it was his poop vent. I cleaned him every day for almost a week and extracted big larvae from the hugely affected area. I'd only seen...

Okay, I thought this was anal/rectal problem. Didn't occur to me it could be this! Guess I'll be giving him a more thorough check when I go out this morning. The mass I'm seeing extends from his body about 1.5 inches. He's around a year old. I'm not really educated on where all the holes are on...

I can't sit and search this subject so will just ask this outright. I'm just south of Ottawa, KS and wondering when the poultry swap/sales start. I've only been to the over by Pomona Lake, can't even remember the name of the town now. Hope to make it to Gardner this year. Thank you!! Carol

Yesterday my hubby and I were out in my duck yard and I noticed one of my two drakes had what looked like a poopy butt. When I picked him and looked it doesn't look poopy it looks meaty, like his rectum is prolapsed. He doesn't act like he feels unwell but if it's what I think it is he'll die...

You have a great set up for your ducks and a beautiful yard!!

I hope to solve my duck water issue with a heated dog bowl today. I can't be constantly hauling water out and cracking ice all day during the cold months. I put away the kiddie pool in late fall and they'll get it back in the spring. While they certainly love swimming and bathing in a sizable...

Quote: Yeah, I've noticed this! My ducks poop twice if not 3 times as much as my chickens! This is why I would be worried about houseing my chickens and ducks together? do you think I could if I gave the chickens roosts? I have 7 ducks and 23 chickens. The chickens have their house and the...

Okay, I guess I'm looking for a new home for my 5 mo old Peking drake. Well I think he's a Peking. I can't get more birds right now and don't want to risk the safety of my girl duckies any longer than I have to. He's a beauty and pretty big. He's one of my 7 hatchery babies from Orscheln this...

I don't do big crowds. Never have liked being surrounded by lots of people. I went to the KS State Fair a couple times with a group from work, but didn't get to see many of the livestock because they were mostly cleared out by the time we went. Last time I was there was 9-11, and believe me the...

We had a wonderful rain for a couple hours this evening. It came from the NE and what we got was a steady straight down good rain. We are soo very thankful and blessed!!

For right now I guess I'll keep the water level low in their pool so the girls can't be held under so easily. Shoot! I 'm not set up to isolate grown birds. I have a coop in my shop/barn, but it's not just not big enough to keep a grown duck happy for a month let alone two. I may have to...

A friend of mine found a listing on Craig's list for someone in Pomona with ducks for sale, including Pekings. She wants $8 each for them. I don't know her or anything about her or her place. I called her. She's getting ready to go on vacation on the 16th and her family wants her to thin down...

Okay, I haven't gotten around to posting pics of my ducks yet but might later today. Back hurt last night so I'm not out of my jammies yet at almost 10:30 am. But I'm thinking about it. Soo so thankful for a hubby who lets the birdies out before he leaves for work AND puts the ice pack on my...

Quote: Oh!! I want a green house and lots of raised gardens! I dream of a greenhouse too!!!!!!!! Have for years. When we had all our house windows replaced a couple yrs ago I didn't let anything left intact be thrown away. I harbor some hope yet.

I'd love to have neighbors with similar interests. Chickens, gardens, woodworking, baking, blah blah blah. It gets lonely sometimes!! Any chance of a Fall get together I heard/saw mentioned somewhere?? Okay, I haven't gotten around to posting pics of my ducks yet but might later today. Back...