Recent content by desertskynm

I am now raising 2 month old ducks- and I have to tell you- I will NEVER again try to do this during the winter. Just too cold and the babies are too unprepared. Let her have her fun come spring...

Ok.... The white leghorn roo makes sense.... I just checked the hatchery's website, they don't list Minorca but they said they would be updating come middle to late Jan. Thank you... Quote:

Yea... I live in the city... Forgot about that kinda stuff.... Ok, yep- bread works great too!! Cheers Quote:

Actually no... But I could just be really, really slow... CA whites are mixed to begin with. If I want to hatch the offspring- what do I use for the father to keep the egg laying as high as the first round will be? Cheers Quote:

Easy Peasy... I wait until an hour from sunset and then let them out in the larger yard. Come bed time/sunset - they are all back in the coop... Goodness, I hope my ducks will be as smart.... Cheers Quote:

oooohhhhh yaaaaaaaa...... Chickens need to come with warning labels... WILL BE INSTANTLY ADDICTIVE- RESISTANT IS FUTILE Quote: Oh yes you will!

Hi guys... Ok, I know you get a california white leghorn by crossing a CA grey leghorn with a white leghorn. My ? is that I am ordering california white leghorns from a hatchery and I want a rooster so the line will continue. I already have a wonderful rooster who is quiet, gentle= really...

That's a relief... Thank you... DesertSkyNM Quote:

Ok, that raises a great question. I have a yard and let my chickens out to forrage late in the afternoon because I know they will put themselves back in the coop when it is dark. How do you get ducks to go back in their pen? I have ferral cats in the neighborhood and good hiding places if...

Please tell me these beauties came from Metzer... I am nervous now that I hear you all saying they are not good for quality WH... Quote:

Hi all, I just placed an order for 10 WH from Metzer. Did I make a really bad mistake? Have they improved on their feather for WH at all? Thoughts? Thanks, DesertSkyNM

He comb is also grey/black... So will try the worm/infection route tonight... sweet dreams... DSNM

Hi everyone... I noticed yesterday my roo was very lethargic... Mystery roo of mysterious age (craigslist give away). When let out to free roam yesterday, he sat to drink water from a running hose... He never does that. This morning noticed he had trouble walking... Tonight I brought him...

Hi... How much for shipping? Any pics of the Welsummer eggs? Cheers, DesertSkyNM Quote:

Hi FaykokoWV, That is a gorgeous!!! egg. So the hatching eggs I get, when they grow up should produce that beautiful color? How do you ship (priority mail?), etc... Can I send a MO or do you prefer paypal? Cheers, DesertSkyNM Quote: I've got plenty for sale, you can check out my webpage...