Recent content by Pearsandgrapes

I think it's just that the new pool is, well...new! My ducks seem think that "new" = suspicious, so they avoid said new item like the plague. They'll warm up to it soon enough. You could try letting them see you with some yummy green delicous thing in your hand, get their interest and then...

I have seven Metzer ducks and they are AWESOME! Big and healthy, funny, chatty, but darkly suspicious...LOL! We are anxious for eggies. My son was grumbling about having to eat store bought chicken eggs and said "when do your DUCKS start doing their job, Mom? I am DYING for some duck eggs!"...

A rouen or a Golden 300 drake. I remember someone posting pics of their golden 300 boys...could I trouble you to repost for me? Thanks

Quote: Yep! That'd work for me!

I live in Red Bluff...would love to take her. Any chance you are headed up north towards Redding on I-5?

I also vote male. My male Khaki lost his curled tail feather and went without it for quite a while...and your duck looks just like he did.

I knew I wanted layers...so my first go was Khaki Campbells. I really enjoyed their chattiness and the eggs we got from them. I liked how easily they herded back into their pen when I was ready to put them away for the night. Now I have a 5 week old Rouen and a 5 week old Blue Sweed. They are...

Quote: Thanks! Good to know! Definately a Rouen then:woot..we will build him a separate bachler pad. He is a dear, but I don't want him passing his (non )layer genes to any babies that may come. I have a Welshie boy that I want to be the Daddy.

Quote: May I ask you what they looked like as ducklings? We had to have a replacement blue sweed sent to us from Metzer's and along with her came this little bit of a thing that looked a TON like a rouen duckling , but I am suspicious it could be a golden 300 drake...

Quote: I agree! LOVE them boiled and deviled! Though...I will admit that we let them set in the fridge for a couple of weeks before we boil them up. When we do though...yuuuuuuumy!

Quote: Great job on your successful hunt! I have a little guy in my class that recently went huntin' with his dad. It was fascinating to read the "tag" of what they got. I didnt' even know we had some of the ducks round these parts that they brought home to feed their family. It was very...

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Quote: They were very helpful. It was nice to experience some good customer relations...seems like that is out of style any more. They are sending a replacement next monday. Thanks for your thoughts.

Quote: I'm sorry to hear about your girl. Contact Metzer and tell them what's going on. She's one they shouldn't have let out the door, since she has what sounds like a pretty obvious (and serious) birth defect. From a naive read of your situation, it doesn't look at all good for her, but...

I just got my shipment of ducklings from Metzer farms yesterday. 5 are healthy and running about, but my one blue swedish little girl is not. She has a short top beak and her nares are not open. It is a fleshy looking where the holes should be. She *gasps* for air and can not sleep because...