Recent content by daydreamer92

The one I was concerned about did not -- it looks like it never managed to pip, period. It was dead and underdeveloped when I checked on it the following morning.

Howdy, I have some Runner ducks (shipped eggs). Most of them did not thrive, but there are four nearing hatch. I thought the hatch date to expect external pipping was sooner than it was, so, after candling and seeing triangles in the air cells, and movement, I thought they all had internally...

Just to nip any misconception in the bud; runners are hardly "wingless". They aren't fliers, but they definitely do have wings. They can and do get a bit off the ground when they want to, but I've yet to see any of mine fly off any substantial distance. Also be aware there is a wide mix of...

The quacking/non-quacking gave our ducks away well before the curly feather. I'd say just listen to them. The quacky ones will be your girls and the non-quack noise makers will be your boys. As you've noted, all ducks are randy critters, so that's not a great way to tell boy from girl. If you...

Ducks are just noisy. Noisy and dirty and horny. We have one indoor duck who can get VERY noisy and it's just her alone. We have another 15 or so in the yard and three geese -- they are always making noise unless they are sleeping/sleepy. They chatter when they walk, when they eat, when they...

From personal aesthetics POV, I do not care for the Showgirl or Turken look, and then I'd say the Silkies/Frizzles/super puffy chicken look.

I've heard my roosters (you read that right) do the noise I thought was the egg song (buk buk buk buk bAKOK! ::repeat: -- they got flustered when we were moving coops and rearranging things, and one started and then all the other boys started. I've yet to hear a hen do it. I watched a hen lay...

How about getting a small chicken tractor so you can build up your small flock again without worrying about hawks? That's what I'd do. Hen will be happy, you'll get eggs, you can still move them around to get fresh grass.

One of our Silver Leghorns has crooked toes on both feet. Others from presumably the same hatch did not. A few other chickens have a couple funky toes. Toes do not stop roosters from 'doing their business' unless, perhaps, they have none at all I wouldn't worry too much about it. He looks...

I've noticed that roosters tend to have thicker legs than hens; that's how I'm trying to sex my young EEs. I have two that I am pretty sure are roosters, just from the big thick legs. Otherwise, everyone looks the same. Little combs, no crowing (yet).

Quote: Do you know if there is a way to get in touch with Adrian Radamacher? Does he have a website? I'm interested in getting more SC Black Minorcas, just have one hen and two roosters.

My favorite breed topic! FWIW, I'm interested in obtaining good quality (not hatchery -- trying to improve what's in the backyard) SLW (possibly Golden) hatching eggs. Been keeping my eye on various sources, but good SLWs are hard to find! I'd prefer not to have to bid on auctions, I prefer...

Thanks. I wasn't sure if warty feet were not uncommon or what. I will make a point of looking at a couple of the other duck's feet to see if they have this as well. I'll give the soak and what not a try. Thanks!

I have a crested Indian Runner duck that's always been a bit 'special needs'. She has balance issues and tends to topple over when walking/running -- has done so out of the egg. Today I was righting her and noticed that she has several wart like objects on the bottoms of both feet. They are...

Hi, I have about an eight week old Indian Runner who seems to have warts or corns (?) on both feet. They are not inflamed or swollen with a plug like bumble foot, but sort of craggy/cracked looking. All of them are on the underside of both feet, along her toes and the tip of her toe. This...