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  1. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Any ideas on how to make my ducks look "prettier"? And how long before they get done molting, sigh. They seem to prefer their mud pit (ducks duh) to the high ground or indoor area and they look bedraggled and muddy. Any ideas to speed up molting and help their appearance? Thanks
  2. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Ditto and well said
  3. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Great replies (miss the like button on facebook, lol). Not going the bra route - had a vision of multiple eggs, hmmm I'd forgot that my Mom used to use hot water bottles. Like the brick idea. Maybe I'll just have to stop getting "special" eggs and also pray my ducks go broody, sigh.
  4. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Hey, what are all do you guys use to "brood" now that we will not be able to get incandescent (sp?) light bulbs for our lights?
  5. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Anyone use local poultry processing near Salem? I tried Mineral Springs as heard good things but after 2 e-mails and 3 phone calls (even during calling hours) was only able to play some wide space phone tag. Planning on processing my ducks myself but if anyone has someone they recommend then I...
  6. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    NOTE to self: Do not hatch cute, adorable, fluffy bantam DUCKS - how in the world am I going to tough out selling these tiny little babies. Was hoping for pure call ducks but East Indie cross eggs came first for the test batch. Soooo cute. (Sorry, just a teaser as camera will not download...
  7. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Yippee - got my first very blue egg from the lavender bantam ameracauna's I got at the salem show last year. YEAH - and thanks to all the peeps on here that let me know about that show.
  8. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Had to share - I acutally did GOOD chicken math today (a new one for me). I just gave away two aracauna roosters and she decided to keep the two silkie teenagers she was trading as I didn't "need" them. YEAH - actually DOWN two chickens, how did that happen. Must go hatch, must go hatch....
  9. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Hey, is anyone having a slower duck laying year? Last year my saxony was so faithful, this year they are just laying so so.
  10. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Wow, I was grumbling at my hens for not laying but I think I should be grateful for 4 or 5 eggs a day out of 16 hens after reading. Luckily the 4 ducks give me 2 a day, thank heavens for ducks in the rain, lol. Now we won't even discuss the couple of bantams my daughter owns, they are...
  11. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Two questions for ya - 1) Do you think a "new" broody serama would take chicks I hatched (since she is on non hatchable eggs) and do ok mothering?? 2) Good ideas for single hatch duckling "rehoming"? Thanks
  12. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Off topic but - curse you Starbucks for that darn Chai Eggnog Latte. I'm so good all year and just "treat" myself to fancy coffee once in a while until this time of year, AAAAHHHG! It is so yummy but I do believe since it has eggnog in it, it is just my chicken supporting duty to have it and...
  13. CrittersNPets

    Oregon Fall Poultry Swap - October 27, 2012 in Corvallis!!!

    I agree with Birdnbeast. I like the chat on FB but was nice to have a page here to direct some there and to see the list easily. However, I can go either way as it is all fun. Annnnnd, those that put in so much hard work get to be those who tell us attendees how it shall be, lol.
  14. CrittersNPets

    Oregon

    Ok, note to self, DO NOT take money to chicken shows or swap or chicken math will occur Went to browse and really enjoyed looking at all the chickens at the show in Salem today. Saw Cloverleaf and DS workin' away. Then got buyers fever and brought home two bantam lavender ameracaunas (forget...
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    Oregon Fall Poultry Swap - October 27, 2012 in Corvallis!!!

    Let me make SURE the little suckers don't go broody before then but haven't really decided. Too afraid they'll brood on me, lol.
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