Recent content by Jlburke

Thank you @Ol Grey Mare. Unfortunately she is still laying either rubber or shell-less eggs. Any suggestions? I give them oyster shell but I don't think they eat it.

Help! My RIR just started laying again after the winter and this is day 4 of just egg yolk in her nesting box. I don't think she is eating them because I think I would see some remnants. They get clean water, purina layer pellets, oyster shell and they free range all day. I have one other RIR...

Thank you. I have never seems this before and I'm out in the coop every day. She hasn't been laying either which concerns me.

I just went out to the coop and this was on the poop board. Does anyone know what this could be? Her comb is pale as well but seems to be acting normal - eating and drinking. Sorry for the picture but not sure what it could be. We have 2 hens and they are about 18 months old. She also has not...

I tried this this morning - we will see how it works! Thank you. How much of the pellets do you use? How long does it take to work?

I haven't noticed an issue with worms or mites. Would u treat anyway? I also have 3 ducks (2 females) and only one of the ducks are laying. They all get purina flock raiser pellets, kitchen scraps, oyster shell and grit. I also give them clean water daily.

I have 2 Rhode Island reds that are about 2 years old. They stopped laying for the winter but the weather is getting warmer and days are getting longer and I haven't seen any eggs at all. I have a light on in their coop at night to help but no luck. They are also not going out in their run. Any...

Is there any indication of when they wil stop laying? Do they tend to lay more at once and then slow down? My ancona has been so unpredictable lately. I usually get an egg every morning but lately if I go in the coop in the afternoon, there is another soft shell egg. Not sure why. Thought maybe...

Please keep me posted. I would be interested in both! Thank you.

Where are you located? They are adorable! I would be interested in purchasing 2 or 3 but am located in Massachusetts. We had 2 Anconas but sadly just lost one this week to a coyote and now my female is so lonely in her pen.

Thank you. Do you know how long it took for him to show signs of responding? I do the same but I don't feel like he is getting the picture. I think I need to get him some females ASAP!

What did you do? I'm fearing I have to give him away. I have three children who are very afraid of him now.

Thank you. I'm wondering if this a phase that he will outgrow. I'm hoping adding some females may help. He is not aggressive with other ducks - just humans. Trying to show him who's boss has not worked so far and it's been a few weeks. So upsetting.

Does anyone have advice as to how to tame an aggressive Ancona drake? He is not aggressive with our female ( we currently only have 2 ducks). He is aggressive with me and our family members - nipping, biting and circling around us. He hisses and and when trying to feed him, he lashes out and...

Toadbriar, where are you located? I'm in Massachusetts and am also currently looking for 2 more ancona females to join my male and female that were hatched at the end of May.