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Thank you so much!! I wouldn't mind getting more Pekins, but I would like the opportunity have other breeds too! Will make sure it's a larger breed, he's going to be lonely for a while as the little ones grow. Any idea what age they'd be ok being introduced to the drake. I was guessing about 4-6...

Have a quick question... I have a year old Pekin who lost his mate over the winter. I am looking to get 2 female ducklings this spring . My question is do I have to get Pekins.. or will can he pair up with a different breed, if so what kind. We are not looking to breed ducks, we can't even eat...

Hello neighbor!! I'm in Willis . I'm new to chickens too... I've had my girls since April and I love them. I honestly can't understand why everyone doesn't keep chickens. I have a White Leghorn, a Buff Orpington and and Easter Egger.... I think they are all great. Each has their own...

My white leghorn is an egg laying machine!!! Started laying really early too! Those silkies in sweaters are adorable! Makes me want a silkie even more!

I originally tried to get Peep to use the chicken coop. I lifted him up to the coop until I had a wide ramp made and he did use it once. When I let him out he would kinda fall off ledge and didn't even try to use the ramp. He then refused to use it... regardless of how may peas I tried to bribe...

Thanks for all the suggestions for lining the nest boxes. It's always the pointy end of the egg... I assume that end comes out first? So I know they are breaking when they plop out. I have 2 nest boxes and only 2 hens laying so I know it's not an overcrowding issue!

Wow... Lots of posts to catch up on. Those silkie chicks are adorable. All the baby chicks are cute. Chickens are just awesome!! I think my BO may be getting close to laying. She spent a lot of time in the coop today and was checking out the nesting boxes. I'm having a lot of eggs break in the...

Oh no! Hope they go easy on you! Beautiful dog!! Seems someone thought the mulch would look better all over the side walk. I was only gone about an hour.... the girls have been busy...

I am using a plastic doghouse just big enough for them to snuggle up in at night. During the day they have a fenced in area to run around in. The plastic is easy to hose out. I use a mix of straw and pine chips to line it and change that out 2 times a week.

Yeah... I snickered too... but NOT out loud!

Thank you!! It seems that my husband is allergic to duck eggs... I used 1 in pancakes this morning and he was sick all afternoon. He doesn't want to see another duck egg!

Guess DH is allergic to duck eggs... last weekend he was sick after the scrambled eggs. Today I made pancakes and used a duck egg and he was sick again... He doesn't want to see another duck egg... EVER! Also, he's not in any hurry for me to cook him breakfast anytime soon .

Stacy- So sorry to hear about your little goat. I would be crushed too. Hello to all the new members, I'm fairly new around here too. Everyone here is fantastic!! Busy weekend, went to the South Lyon pumpkin festival with my sister and all the kiddos. Today doing some housework, cleaned out...

caz426 Chris Willis Washtenaw

We have not grown to love duck eggs yet... had them scrambled a few times and they were okay. I would like to try the frying/steaming method. I have baked with them and they made the best muffins ever. Have a question though.... I have read conflicting info on subbing duck eggs for chicken eggs...

Love getting those first eggs! I have a pair of Pekins. They have their own fenced off area to run, because the drake started trying to mount the chickens... I let them out of the duck house at around 7:30 everyday and she's usually laid her egg by then.

Yeah... me too. We never planned to get a duck, but my father in law picked 2 when he went to get the chickens. We took one cause Noah thought it was cute. We went from just having a few chickens to having a pair of ducks (when ours turned out to be a boy)... and now they have their own yard and...

Jackpot! I knew they were laying somewhere...

Do they sell it at Tractor Supply? Right now I'm using straw mixed with pine shavings, but am looking for something better for the ducks. They are in a small dog house at night and I have to change the bedding and hose it out every few days... I am thinking that is going to not be so fun in the...

That would be something to see! Hilarious! Those chicks are so cute!!