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Not that I'm HAPPY when we run out of duck food, but I not-so-secretly have SO much fun when we do. I grab left over pasta, a little cat kibble, any fruits and veggies I know they can eat, scrambled eggs, black oil sunflower seeds... I cut it all up, mix it all together and make a lovely 'salad'...

Gorgeous, gorgeous birds and pup!

Hehe, thank you. Now I just hope the egg is a fertile one!! - Awesome, awesome story!! And a great ending!! Thanks! We do have drakes. She, however, is one of two girls who get uber-lovin' and both girls are temporarily living in the separation wing of our coop. They were pretty beat-up...

We have pond rocks/pea pebble/whatever it's called in our large outdoor section. I really like it, but it seems to me a lot of 'gunk' collects underneath. My husband wants to try sand, and I think it's a great idea, but I'm wondering which will work better: A-Laying sand over the rock...

Well, the soap opera continues! We decided to only have two "active nests," meaning we would let the first two girls who started keep their eggs, hopefully to hatch them out, and collect from whomever else laid. The first I've already written about is Seelie, our Buff Orpington, who was...

Congratulations on your new additions! From what I've read (we don't have chickens), you don't want to house your Muscovy drakes with your chickens, because they will try to mate with the hens and they can kill them by doing so. We have mostly Muscovies and we really like them. They're quiet...

Oh my! So wonderful! How many hatched so far??

Keirys, what a pretty couple you have there!! jdywntr, congratulations!!! Update on the ant-baby? Quote:

*giggle* That's so cute!!!

At least you know that! Our current broody girl, Seelie, is laying on a nest (some her eggs, some from two others) and I've no idea if any of the eggs are going to hatch. *chuckle* Our boys apparently have specific tastes, because I've only ever seen them go for two ducks in particular, and...

Hehe. Who knows. Just going to let Mother Nature take Her course and see what does/doesn't come out of that tote in a few weeks. Drama, drama, drama!

Thanks for the invite, Miss Lydia. It was fun reading through that thread and adding to it. A new chapter to the Silly Seelie Story.... I couldn't get into her nest this morning to check the egg status, but she came out tonight for dinner, so I ran into the duck house. *chuckle* When I felt...

You're very welcome! Glad I could pay it forward and help ease your mind about the "hanging wing." :)

Wow, Farm Boy, I hope everything is okay where you are!! Everyone's posted such beautiful birds. What an exciting time of year! Right now, we have Seelie, our single Buff Orpington and only broody gal, laying on a nest of three eggs. She's been laying on a Muscovy egg for a couple weeks...