TW, I'm counting on it! I prayed over Fat Cochin before I cut his throat, prayed that there would be no pain and that the Lord would receive him back from me and thanked the Lord for the time He allowed me to have and know this fine bird.
I think all my good animals will be there and none of...
That's sad, we lost a baby duckling to one of our dachshunds last year, believe me the ducklings this year have not been any where near the dogs, very heartbreaking. You have had a very sad morning. Is there anyway you can lock mom and babies in their own secure pen?
Delicate chickens need to be inside a building for the winter.
Pheasants, ducks, guineas, and most of the non-show chickens that we keep Wyandotte, RIR, Orp, Jersey Giant, etc. should fare just fine in these hoop tractors if the tarp covers the top and back and the back faces the prevailing...
Lindz, I am so sorry about your little buddy. That is so painful to go through....and there's nothing anyone can say t ease it. You and your family are in my prayers.
OldMomma, thinking of you as well! Love your "I can do it myself" attitude.
Bee, I loved that picture! Not every baby has...
LOL so you're loving that roo? CONGRATS on all your new birds and chicks. SOOO excited about Hoodie #2!!!! Praying some more hatches out as well for you. WOW you have had one more exciting day.
Bee, what a spectacular post. I am so thrilled for you. Two fabulous birds in one day. (God watching out for you?) Whatcha gonna do with the other fatty roo. He's so cute. Quandry!! Love ya. Linda
Folks, I'm simply overwhelmed by the kindness you all have shown to me here today...truly. I had to stop reading, cry, and thank the Lord for you all and for all things He has done for me. Blessings shaken down, pressed down and overflowing and my heart can't contain it all! Thank you all for...
My male black bibbed/snowy call duck cross will whistle when he does his little mating dance, where he arches his back and tries to impress the ladies, but that's the only time I've hear a true whistle.
I've voice sexed my ducks at 3 weeks. Will update if its accurate, but they're about 6-7 weeks old and sounds the same (1 drake, 1 hen).
Very cute boy
ETA;;
Quote from Boggy Bottoms -
Vent sex them!
You can tell at one day old if you have a good eye for it.
If not by now you can tell easily...
I have this month old pekin duckling that is sick. He is shaking, weak, and arches his back and keeps his head down....what could be wrong with him? He's been like this for days and is the smallest of four ducklings...please help!
That is awesome! I love that there are folks who listen instead of assuming the ducks are just making noise.
Our drake says, "mraw mraw mraw" when there's something scary approaching in the sky.
There's a more drawn out, raspier version for when they are out of the food he wants. He'll stand...
Good Evening everyone.
TO.... I was Ticked with a capital P meaning I was P!$$ED !!!!! Royally mind you !!! LOL Was trying to not be potty mouthed like someone else on here is all the time !!! lol
Well, went over to the lake. ET had gone over to talk to the neighbor next to the cabin. He is...
I'm so glad you have "the haze" in the field! And so it begins...the iron fist in the velvet glove that slowly turns TPTB to her will.......... Go, LJ! Go, LJ! Go, LJ!
Had to Google "shrimp plant"....never saw one before! I love it that you have so many "motels"...
I have this month old pekin duckling that is sick. He is shaking, weak, and arches his back and keeps his head down....what could be wrong with him? He's been like this for days and is the smallest of four ducklings...please help
If you do true free ranging as I do you have to expect once the hawks find and get to eat the chicken they will come back again and again. Color really has little to do with it. Perhaps if they freeze a white fowl in winter would take a second round to see. BUT that said hawks have keen...
This is a completely different written standard than the any I've seen before. The standard I've seen calls for an oval and medium sized head; medium bill; medium length and coarseness neck; etc. etc.
According to Holderread, some serious faults are "weighing more than 1 pound above or below...
What else do you think of him compared to the other standards? I feel his comb is too big, but that doesn't really matter since they are generally dubbed. His breasted doesn't look as prominent as it usually is, just due to the angle of the photo. He is great to hold and feels very firm...