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I would love to hatch some or a let a broody do the work but I just do not have the time to apply. I really don't know how those of you with kids, work & the everyday routines that are involved daily.....how you find the time. Some days I'm running none stop and I've always I got a list to do.

Speaking of lists I really need to go....I've got invoices to check, my mother's banking & bills to do plus clean the house,  get prep started for Easter Sunday Gathering, baskets to finish, etc....the list goes on!!

Have A Great Day Everyone and good luck with the hatching....hope to see pics this weekend!!

Mornin' ya'll.

I finally woke up this morning feeling almost human. Motivation level is still on the low side but I received an e-mail from the registrar's office that says I'll be allowed to attend commencement. So that perked me up a bit.

The ducklings ventured outside of the coop this morning for a little stroll around the run. Of course they ran back inside when I went out to check water and whatnot.  Naturally the waterer was empty again so I filled 2 this morning and everyone got a nice drink of clean clear water. I'm sure it will be duck soup in 20 minutes. Since they are going outside, I filled up the duck pool.

My new chicks have been out in the garage coop since Sunday or Monday and doing fine from what I can tell, even though I probably broke the rules. None have died, I don't see any shivering and they are eating well each day. They are 4 or 5 weeks old now. I bought them around Feb. 28th.  Four of them ventured outside last evening.

Someone mentioned dumping wood ash in the garden beds. Too much wood ash can alter the pH of the soil but a little is just fine. How much you can use depends on the soil you have. I suggest doing a soil test. You can get a test with instructions from your local extension office. It's well worth it IMO.

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Originally Posted by SillyChicken 

 

Thanks Taprock and Theron (I may take you up on it if I get all roosters or all hens)  I may keep them after all, they're cute birds.   What color do you think it is?  Lavender?  I didn't get these chicks on purpose... I only wanted the 3 silkies! 

It is millie fleur coloring. It will look like this when it is older:

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Originally Posted by theron 

It is millie fleur coloring. It will look like this when it is older:

Wow that is a cool feather pattern! How pretty. Ive never seen one like that before.

Theron, What a nice looking bird!  I love the coloring.

Thanks Theron!
 

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Originally Posted by theron 

It is millie fleur coloring. It will look like this when it is older:

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Originally Posted by Olive Hill 

Yes, you can keep Muscovies.  The reason you don't see them from many hatcheries is that the ducklings do not ship well.  If you'd like I have some hens working on a nest -- as well as a few scovie eggs under a goose -- and you're welcome to any ducklings that hatch. 

 

Oh that would be fantastic!  THANK YOU!

I'm in Attica, Mi too.  Actually Arcadia, b ut Attica mailing.

Ha the mailing zones around here are weird.  According to the Post Office I'm Metamora but live in Attica Township and I'm significantly closer to Attica than I am to Metamora.