Thanks so much for the feedback! I will follow your advice! Today just catch one of my older hens ( Maleficent its her nickname, mind you) picking on one of them. :rolleyes:
I guess they 2/3 of their daily diet is the commercial feed, they have it always available. and at morning I give them some corn or pigueon seed mix just to keep them entertained, then again at the evening when usually let them free range for a while may ad any vegies and fruits.
I been trying to find out whats wrong with my flock (9). I have 2 creole hens ( I guess they are product of mixing different breeds for may years) they are the helthier and older of the flock (6 or 7 y/o) , 1 older barred rock ( about 5 y/o), 1 rooster ( sultan/silky mix about 3 to 4 y/o).
The...
Excellent post! I wonder how long does it keeps the water "crystal " clear? or How often the water need to be change?
I would love to get a bigger pond for my 3 ducks, but also to save water and work in the long run. Currently I hose clean the floor of their coop daily and change their...
OmG that's beautifully done! Just about the size I am thinking for my future Quails! How many quails it can house? I'm thinking of getting 5 femaes and 1 male.
Breakfast time at your yard looks pretty much like at my little backyard, but instead of ducks I have wild pigeons of 2 different kind and many other little birds that join my hens & rescue pigeons for breakfast and afternoon treats. I have 2 muscovy ducklings, that were given to me few months...
Hi Trim !
That was a quite interesting introduction! I guess you are doing great! Blessings for you and your family!
Living a near death experience is quite an awakening for sure!
I been keeping chickens for few years but almost new keeping ducks. Out of a blue I find myself saying yes to an...
I been keeping chickens since 2012, Started with 3 hens and a rooster adults, since then I always have a rooster with my hens. Roosters are beautiful and interesting to watch, hens feel protected with a rooster around and I can't concive having only hens. I think is best if they grow togethe...
What you described seems to be great for having ducks. I am new to ducks but my backyard is way much smaller than yours and here is what i came to do for my 2 ducklings ( I think they are moscovies, not sure, very quiet , and still dont now their gender...