Recent content by littlelisa2412

Old thread I know but maybe someone can help. Back story I took in rescued ducks including a pekin hen, muscovy drake, Ancona drake and a rouen hen the pekin was in a bad shape and eventually passed. I got 4 appleyard hens as ducklings to help even out the ratio. My muscovy drake is not...

A but late to this game but figured I'd weigh in. I actually de-spurred my rooster tonight. Never had rooster harm my hens but this rooster has ripped open three hens now. I took pliers and close to the foot gently rocked them back and forth while holding onto the spur and the spur literally...

Theyll be just fine in a barn. They actually still like being out in the snow too. I use a 5 gall livestock bucket for them to swim in and a heated water bowl outside to drink. You just need to probably keep the water outaide or your barn will be wet lol As far as summer water kiddie pools...

Need advice! Ive got an ancona drake, a rouen hen, a pekin hen and a muscovy drake. The pekin apparently got stuck under a bowl as a baby in her previous home so she has some issues. The ancona, rouen and muscovy tend to hang out but the muscovy does spend time with the pekin hen too. However...

I started out with 8 guineas and have lost 6 of them to predators (we have a vicious huge red tail hawk) the remaining two bully the sh** out of my chickens except the ones that are physically bigger -so just my rooster and my cochin. I think they are fun and pretty but not my fav fowl to keep...

So my ducks have expressed interest in going in the chicken coop (on their own time of course) the hen even makes a daily trek inside into the nesting area to lay her egg with all the chicken eggs. But wouldnt you know at night, if I try to herd them into the coop they just run in circles like...

Im new to ducks and one came with what I have recently discovered as bumblefoot. I soaked her foot in epsom and pulled the scab off but underneath ks pink health skin, not any kind of pus/kernel material? is that what you are talking about?

She sure does! Im not sure how they didnt notice for four days since I cant go 12 hours without checking on them! I add brewers yeast to their food bowl for the niacin. I hope thats enough?

My guineas and chickens roost together in their small coop just fine. Took guineas longer than chickens to learn to go in at night though (lots of frustrating evenings chasing them!) My guineas live in the same pen as chickens and ducks. Everyone does fine. The only problem is the guineas are...

Im new to ducks and just got 4 adults from aady who didnt take very good care of them. She may have raised tbem5from ducklings because she said one got stuck under a bowl for 4 days or so, but she couldnt remember which one. Ive determined it was probably my pekin hen because sometimes she acts...

I have 4 ducks. Decided to start with adults over ducklings right now. The person I got them from didnt take good care of then sadly. Apparently as a baby one of them got stuck under a food bowl for 4 days. That would be Penelope my pekin hen. She doesnt walk well and sometimes acts neurotic but...

Weve got a 30' x 30' fenced area with livestock fencing, so it cant be ripped apart by racoons or coyotes. It *could* be dug under but weve got wood stacked along the base around most of it and have not so far had that be an issue. I also have wire strung scross the entire coop to keep out...

One of my drakes is named Duck William......wait for it....get it? Lol

Ive actually had chickens for a number of years but just a week ago picked up my first set if ducks! Ive got a whole lotta chicken/duck combo things I need to learn. About me? Im a 30 something married lady with two little boys, couple dogs a cat, bees, chickens, guineas and ducks!

Newbie duck keeper here! Ive read alot of these but still! I recently acquired 4 adult ducks, who werent really well taken care of at the previous home. They are quite shy and run from me. Im working with them to get them used to me bringing treats but thats a different thing. So they dont see...