Recent content by CowgirlMama

Thanks all! I know there is another gal here in Baker that is looking for Runner ducks... maybe I can split a shipment with her and get some Runners AND Kahkis! :) I do have a run that is attached to the hen house (and can be opened to it, or closed off) with a shelter inside that I've been...

Thank you for all the advice! I will look into Dunlap... however, I can't afford to drive to Caldwell right now, and we only have one rig at the moment! :) I have had someone offer to ship me some Runner Duck eggs... CelticOaks- I will check in the Kahkis... I took a look at your website-...

Oh- and will duck eggs fit in a normal incubator? :)

Thanks for your replies! I would love to get Runner Ducks, but would need to wait til next spring and order chicks from the feed store... I know I can order them online, but there is no way for me to get to the P.O. to pick them up (I live 20 miles from the nearest P.O. and we only have 1...

I recently got a stock dog pup, and was wondering if Blue Swedish ducks make good "learner" ducks to start working a herding dog on? I know Indian Runner ducks are what is typically used, but they are kinda hard to find here... I'd like to runner duck eggs to set under a hen that is going...

So- my chicks are now almost 5 months old... I have been enjoying watching them from "start to finish"... I ended up with 1 pullet and 4 roos (of course!). I will keep the pullet, and possibly one of the roos (he is a mutt, but is GORGEOUS!!! Plus, I have to dispose of one of my roos from...

Thanks for sharing! We have 60 Red Rangers (same bird, different name!) and it seemed like they were going through an AWFUL lot of feed... but after reading what yours have gone through, its about the same! :) Our oldest birds are 11 weeks today (we have 2 sets- the other set is 7 weeks...

The gal I got them from had just dusted them for lice, and I didn't check the dead one thoroughly. But didn't see evidence of lice or mites. I've been putting ACV in their water every other day.

I just bought 9 laying hens last weekend to add to my flock. I have them quarantined away from my other chickens. One of the new ones died this week (went out to let everyone out for the day into the pen, and found her dead). Several of them have NO feather on their butts (kinda ugly!) and...

We ended up with 5 health, happy fuzzy butts! They are now 2.5 weeks old and have all their wing feathers and are FLYING!!! I don't remember my hatchery chicks flying this early last spring!!! I have 1 yellow baby, and 4 black and white ones. Its looking like 2 of the black ones are...

I do not have a collecting door. I do in my coop to collect eggs. I figure that way I can look at everyone and make sure everyone is ok. I love visiting my girls. Also- right now, I have a mama hen and 5 babies in the coop, so its a good "excuse" for me to check on them. I collect eggs 2-3...

Thanks for all the advice! The chick finally made it out sometime last night or early this morning. I went out to check and and there "he" was all fluffed and dry and peeping away under mama hen! I also found another pipped egg that was QUITE loud and moving a lot!! Looks like #5 will be...

Chick #4 FINALLY made it out of the shell sometime last night/early this morning!! AND it looks like chick #5 is on its way- I found another pipped egg this morning!! :D This is SO fun!!! I can see why people are always setting eggs... Luckily for my DH, I'm limited to setting eggs when a...

So far, 3 of the eggs have hatched (another blk/wht and a yellow) of the 7. One more has pipped and I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival (its been pipped sine around noonish on Feb. 8). Will post more pics when I can!! :)