Those sure do look like Barred's to me,I have thirty of them and you could tell the ladies from the gents after five weeks for sure. Pale gray for the boys and dark charcoal gray for the girls.
Thanks for the help ALL!!! The Ducks have found a new entry way into the pond away from where they were spooked. They seem to be doing fine but still like being on the grass by the chickens more then the water. Kinda strange but as long as they are doing what they want who am I to argue.
I'm more then sure it was a beaver. I called the previous owner and he had never seen turtles, of course that's not to say it's not possible. I will try to wade in that's a great idea. Thank you.
I could please use some help. We have a three acre pond and my eight Cayugas (6mos old)were doing great getting use to the open water when I think a passing underwater beaver scared the feathers out of them. Now they have no interest AT ALL going back in the pond. Any help with how to get them...
I'm doing the reverse. I started with eight Cayugas last October. I just ordered twenty five Barred Rocks that arrive the first of March. My ducks love water not only to process their food but just cause they are water-a-holics. They are very very cold hardy they want to be out in any weather...