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post #27461 of 44227
4/10/12 at 9:16am

OK I bought two ducklings yesterday. Is there any reason that I can't just house them in the same yard with my chickens? I had a duck for years before and she just had a doghouse and a chicken wire yard, but I didn't have chickens then. They're still in the house right now.

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post #27462 of 44227
4/10/12 at 9:27am

RetArmyWife-not sure on the duck question. Ducks are so flippin' adorable! And so messy or I'd have some.

 

 

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I got my bee's today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   wee.gif

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I dont use the bars in my Eco & can get more eggs in it. Unless they are jumbo sized eggs, then 24 is pushing it sometimes. Even with the bars in it i can fit 27 guinea eggs. If there is any extra space where the eggs may move I put pieces of cut up egg carton inside to stop the movement.
Mitzi you might as well hold onto that mini you never know when you will find an extra 10 eggs that need to be set ASAP!

I know.

But I thought I'd make a valiant effort at pretending to sell it hide.gif

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4/10/12 at 9:28am
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I got my bee's today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   wee.gif

 

 

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Awesome, when I first saw the pic I wondered it you had got Lil'sooner some dubias.  lol

 

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post #27464 of 44227
4/10/12 at 9:35am
They say You can tell by how many rows of pin feathers there are on the wings. I seen this on a thread with pictures. I don't know how accurate that is. But we did it on our hatched chicks and i guess we Will see when they are older. I believe its one row its a boy then two rows a pullets.


I noticed that wierd sound. I didn't know who was making it. It's cute until its 3 am. LOL but the light Brahma is constantly fighting with the dark one. Worries me. Idk if that's normal.

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post #27465 of 44227
4/10/12 at 9:39am
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OK I bought two ducklings yesterday. Is there any reason that I can't just house them in the same yard with my chickens? I had a duck for years before and she just had a doghouse and a chicken wire yard, but I didn't have chickens then. They're still in the house right now.



The ducks can go in with the chickens without any issues while they are young. However, once they reach breeding age they will try to mate with the chickens and that would kill them. Our duck actually drowned one of our chickens by pulling it into his pond with him (before we knew any better). Hope that helps!

Barred rocks, red sex link, silver wyandotte, white leghorns, mottled cochin banty, silkie, blue swedish and khaki campbell ducks, meat rabbits, white holland turkeys, turtles, cats, and as much garden space as one can cram into a small urban yard half given over to the chickens

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Barred rocks, red sex link, silver wyandotte, white leghorns, mottled cochin banty, silkie, blue swedish and khaki campbell ducks, meat rabbits, white holland turkeys, turtles, cats, and as much garden space as one can cram into a small urban yard half given over to the chickens

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post #27466 of 44227
4/10/12 at 9:57am

 

This bloomed today and I couldn't help myself

 

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post #27467 of 44227
4/10/12 at 10:15am
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Was wondering about a few contest at poops. Kinda like the fair. Prettiest egg, darkest, smallest, biggest, oddest, etc. I know the kids would love it. We could set up a table & let people vote??? Any objections? I could organize it & set up a table. Maybe we could give out prizes for winners.


 

i started to suggest the "best looking okie guy" contest, but then realized that wouldnt be fair to all the other guy's.lau.gif

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post #27468 of 44227
4/10/12 at 10:35am

Guess what??? I have returned! lol
How is everyone this spring?
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post #27469 of 44227
4/10/12 at 10:36am
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i started to suggest the "best looking okie guy" contest, but then realized that wouldnt be fair to all the other guy's.lau.gif

LOL you are too funny.

I like the contest idea. That sounds like fun.

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Please support my buisness by liking our facebook page.....

 

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post #27470 of 44227
4/10/12 at 10:54am

Hope everyone survived ut west with all that horrible hail and tornadoes!

 

Foggy morning here and we sorted and moved more cows...this time to pastures in Prague.  Whew!

I have to mow the garden. today or will need the brush mower.  Hubby mowed the yard yesterday while I weeded a few flower beds. 

 

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LF: Col W., Cochins. Projects: Blue CW, Birchen W.  B: OEGB, Rosecomb, d'Anvers.

"Speak kind words; hear kind echos."  "When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there."  

"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret." 

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