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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...

*chuckle* No idea on why only one egg. It was like the Muscovy who was laying decided to stop once Seelie starting being all broody. The Ancona kept laying.. I've been collecting her eggs daily. Two days ago, however, she laid one in Seelie's nest. *eye roll* When I tried to get it out from...

Sounds like how one of my girls was when she was younger (see picture). She just needed a little extra time for those muscles to strengthen, then her feathers were held in place quite nicely. Does it look like this did?

Our lavender Muscovy did that for about a month, when she was younger. I panicked at first, until I learned it was just a slower development. No worries. :)

I don't really have an answer for you -- I'm still waiting for our girls to step-up. I would think anytime soon (depending on where you are), since the weather is turning nice and temps are getting out of freezing. Hopefully all works well for you, but keep in mind three boys to three girls...

So, our duck yard is basically a big soap opera right now. *chuckle* We have mostly Muscovies (1 drake and 4 females), four Anconas (2 drakes and 2 females), and one female Buff Orpington. Our two Ancona drakes started getting their Springtime Frisk on before the snow had finished falling. Did...