Looked for blue kote yesterday none at FF . So I ordered it off eBay . Also ordered the works cleaner . Local said oh we can't get that . So they blame covid .
The lavender gene causes some feather issues . Fretting I think they call it . Could not tell if that is what you have . Breeders cross to black once in awhile to combat feather issues . Lavender is a recessive dilution of black .
I have been getting bug bites on my ankles . Chiggers I think . Never used to have them this far north . Started spraying my socks with off before outdoor work .
They are a different species from domestic rabbits . They will not cross with domestics no matter what some will tell you . As a native species it is illegal to keep them . If kept together they will at a certain age kill each other . I got this information years ago from a man that succfully...
I do not get in a hurry . Start about 8 weeks before you plan to plant out . For me that is mid March . If you want bigger plants add about 2 more weeks . You will have to pot up to bigger pot as they grow . My brother just buys the plants as soon as they are for sale . Late March to early...
I covered the 5 tomatoes I had planted in the garden , At least I did not plant all 24 . I still say May 15 is safe . Too often the long range forecast is wrong .
Ok the light duck looks like a silver appleyard . Similar to snowy . The drakes look normal but all ducklings look like that in those breeds . Edit to add Pekin is a dominate white and results in a mix of white and mallard patches when bred to mallard color .