BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Other BackYard Poultry › Ducks › It's a colorful world - but not around the spouse or the ducks!
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

It's a colorful world - but not around the spouse or the ducks!

post #1 of 6
2/20/12 at 1:13pm
Thread Starter 

It was pouring down rain here yesterday.  I put on my bright orange slicker and carried my dad's big old multicolored golf umbrella in an attempt to stay dry when I went out to clean the duck houses.  Now, I have read that ducks do not like bright colors.  And I did hesitate when I put the jacket on  and started out....but I really wanted to stay dry.  Turns out the ducks are about as scared of bright colors as the spouse is!  (I can only get him navy, forest green, tan, brown, gray clothing....).  Ducks went into a frenzy of fear.  I quickly closed the umbrella, took off the slicker, and got soaked through three layers of clothing....but the ducks were happy and houses were clean.

 

Three spoiled Khaki Campbells (Walter, Mildred, Mocha)(RIP Watson), two spoiled Magpies (Ciscoe, Peeps), one spoiled miniature red dachshund (Abbey), one spoiled black and tan dappled miniature dachshund (Sherman), and a not-so-spoiled husband.

Reply

Three spoiled Khaki Campbells (Walter, Mildred, Mocha)(RIP Watson), two spoiled Magpies (Ciscoe, Peeps), one spoiled miniature red dachshund (Abbey), one spoiled black and tan dappled miniature dachshund (Sherman), and a not-so-spoiled husband.

Reply

Featured Stories on BackYard Chickens

The Basics Of Raising Chickens - Raising Chickens 101
Why Join BackYard Chickens?
Join Our 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long
post #2 of 6
2/20/12 at 1:51pm

My ducks don't care what color things are.  The geese, on the other hand, don't like me to wear things they aren't familiar with, no matter what color it is.  I wore a dark blue knit ski hat yesterday because an icy wind was blowing and I had to be outdoors for hours.  The geese refused to accept that it was really me.

 

They would sound the alarm, then stop when I spoke to them. Then everytime I rounded the corner again, they would set up the alarm, again.  Stranger alert!!!!!

Exhibition quality Blue Swedish Ducks and Gray Saddleback Pomeranian Geese,   Hatching eggs available in late winter and spring. NPIP

Reply

Exhibition quality Blue Swedish Ducks and Gray Saddleback Pomeranian Geese,   Hatching eggs available in late winter and spring. NPIP

Reply
post #3 of 6
2/20/12 at 2:08pm
Thread Starter 

Yeah,  recently got my hair cut really short.  The ducks noticed (and were scared of me) before the spouse did!  LOL

 

Three spoiled Khaki Campbells (Walter, Mildred, Mocha)(RIP Watson), two spoiled Magpies (Ciscoe, Peeps), one spoiled miniature red dachshund (Abbey), one spoiled black and tan dappled miniature dachshund (Sherman), and a not-so-spoiled husband.

Reply

Three spoiled Khaki Campbells (Walter, Mildred, Mocha)(RIP Watson), two spoiled Magpies (Ciscoe, Peeps), one spoiled miniature red dachshund (Abbey), one spoiled black and tan dappled miniature dachshund (Sherman), and a not-so-spoiled husband.

Reply
post #4 of 6
2/20/12 at 2:42pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by newbyduckmom View Post

Yeah,  recently got my hair cut really short.  The ducks noticed (and were scared of me) before the spouse did!  LOL

 



 you ought to see how mine react when i put on the mask when cleaning, they seem to be better now but they really freaked out when i first started doing it. 

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

Reply

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

Reply
post #5 of 6
2/20/12 at 5:50pm

They really do like everything to stay "the same"! I brought out my umbrella when we were hanging in the yard one day...JEEZ! And if I put the hood up on my sweatshirt they think I'm a terrorist I'm sure! Even putting the waterer in a different area of the pen gets then all outta sorts!

1 Chihuahua/Terrier, Bingo; 1 Norwegian Forest Cat, Amy; 3 ducks - 1 Khaki Campbell, Mary Pang; 2 White Layers, Ping & Pong

Reply

1 Chihuahua/Terrier, Bingo; 1 Norwegian Forest Cat, Amy; 3 ducks - 1 Khaki Campbell, Mary Pang; 2 White Layers, Ping & Pong

Reply
post #6 of 6
2/22/12 at 8:24am
Thread Starter 

Guess we're just supposed to like the rain, huh, Ballard Duck?  Too bad the water doesn't run off our feathers - especially that last two days - although I understand Seattle is in the rain shadow, so you probably aren't getting dumped on like we have.  Our pond is up a foot from yesterday!  But ducks are really happy!

 

Haven't tried cleaning with a mask, Miss Lydia.  But that is a good idea....although it would cause a bit of a panic I am afraid.  Funny what scares them.  Even when you are talking to them they still don't recognize you if something is different.

Three spoiled Khaki Campbells (Walter, Mildred, Mocha)(RIP Watson), two spoiled Magpies (Ciscoe, Peeps), one spoiled miniature red dachshund (Abbey), one spoiled black and tan dappled miniature dachshund (Sherman), and a not-so-spoiled husband.

Reply

Three spoiled Khaki Campbells (Walter, Mildred, Mocha)(RIP Watson), two spoiled Magpies (Ciscoe, Peeps), one spoiled miniature red dachshund (Abbey), one spoiled black and tan dappled miniature dachshund (Sherman), and a not-so-spoiled husband.

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Ducks

Featured Stories on BackYard Chickens

The Basics Of Raising Chickens - Raising Chickens 101
Why Join BackYard Chickens?
Join Our 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long
BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Other BackYard Poultry › Ducks › It's a colorful world - but not around the spouse or the ducks!