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Cute pic Julie, hows the squirrel?  Did I miss its release?

Hiya GQ - still hatching eh?  I'm about to turn my back on for another dose of quail, but I'm not doing any other hatching until the geese start laying in the spring.  I didn't even do the usual amount of ducks, since I'd gotten Ancona and Indian Runners about, I just decided I had enough for now. 

I still havn't gotten my first duck egg from anyone yet.  My large breed pullets are laying amoung the chickens, but not the california whites yet.  Or silkies.  (Of course, I wasn't expecting much from them)  We are painting everything at our place, then we've got to get on the horse stalls in the barn.  We're gonna line them with poultry net, and use the two big stalls for the two goose flocks (sebs and toulouse) this winter for nights especially.  The chickens will just be in cages.  I've only got like 9 of them.  I don't suppose the turkey care, like the ducks, so I might just give them each an outdoor sheltor.

Yep, my guys get dry food.  I will try cracking an egg on top. 

I'm pretty good, thanks.  How are you?

By the way, not that we are in the rescue biz... but someone dumped a cat on our property last fall. We have fed her all winter, but could not catch her.  Hubby named her Ninja. Well, Ninja had four kittens about 7 weeks ago.  So, we got them established on a feed routine/location with canned food and then trapped them all this weekend.  We found a home for one kitten, hope to rehome two kittens (but most likely will simply get them fixed and turn them back out onto horse property), but will keep Ninja and one kitten.  Here is Ninja, our newest family member.

Originally Posted by JazminesZoo 

I always shoot high, and if you sell   I never use OBO, unless I am wanting to actually sell them for 15ish

if not ~ lower the price after a week, it also depends on how fast you are wanting to move them.  How many are you selling again & the sexes? I know you posted pics a couple pages back, will have to go back & take a peek.  I would be interested in the girls maybe??

I have a buyer coming over to buy a flock of my ancona ducklings around 6pm today ! She said she wants around 6, but we shall see ~ we all know how Craiglist flakes are

My goose has become quite the babysitter.  She has also started teaching everyone to come to the front door to beg for treats too. And 20 or so birds (not counting the babies) doesn't seem like a lot when they are spread out over an acre, but it sure does seem like a lot when they are all gathered around the front door. 

Yep, my guys get dry food.  I will try cracking an egg on top. 

I'm pretty good, thanks.  How are you?

By the way, not that we are in the rescue biz... but someone dumped a cat on our property last fall. We have fed her all winter, but could not catch her.  Hubby named her Ninja. Well, Ninja had four kittens about 7 weeks ago.  So, we got them established on a feed routine/location with canned food and then trapped them all this weekend.  We found a home for one kitten, hope to rehome two kittens (but most likely will simply get them fixed and turn them back out onto horse property), but will keep Ninja and one kitten.  Here is Ninja, our newest family member.

Originally Posted by JulieNKC 

I've taken the squirrel outside a few times, but she ends up just getting scared and running up and hiding in my hair (guess she's not used to chickens and ducks yet). She's turned into a spoiled brat. 

My goose has become quite the babysitter.  She has also started teaching everyone to come to the front door to beg for treats too. And 20 or so birds (not counting the babies) doesn't seem like a lot when they are spread out over an acre, but it sure does seem like a lot when they are all gathered around the front door. 

I still havn't gotten my first duck egg from anyone yet.  My large breed pullets are laying amoung the chickens, but not the california whites yet.  Or silkies. 

Julie, I love the pics!!!  So cute!!!

Congrats to those getting eggs and sorry to those who are not yet.  My cayuga girl continues to leave me a daily gift.  Hubby and I finally tried one.   Other than the yolk tasting richer, it was hard to tell the difference from a chicken egg.  Based on the timing of her laying, I expect my other 4 girls to start laying next week or so.... then I'll be overrun with eggs.  I'm thinking eggs will become a regular part of my dogs' diets soon.

Hey Jaz, are you going to be hatching your own eggs or something?  You just sold me 2 girls a few weeks ago! 

Yay for eggs!  I thought $25 wounded fair, too, but it seems like a lot of people want ducklings...

I had to put Tony down today . He started seizing today so I rushed him to the vet. They said it was such a late stage cancer and with him being so old the most humane thing would be to put him down. I just can't win this year 

Sorry K.  

I had to put Tony down today . He started seizing today so I rushed him to the vet. They said it was such a late stage cancer and with him being so old the most humane thing would be to put him down. I just can't win this year