I was just wondering how it worked out for you. Fighting North mites right now.. I do not understand how that happens. I clean their coop every day, they have bath dust and this is the first time I found an infestation on the flock. I have also Elector PSP and still find clusters after a week. I...
Just picked up a pair from Holderread after 2 years on a list. They were thirsty after spending 30 hours in a box but put a fight when I took them out❤️
Welcome! Beautiful birds❤️I also raise Dutch Hookbill and just paid for a pair of quality show from Holderread that should be shipped on 11/16. Waiting 2 years to get them… Here is one of my girls hatched this year.
Finally I was able to order a pair of quality show Hookbill ducks from Holderread! I choose a Golden ducky her hatched on 2020 and Golden sepia drake hatched this year. They should be shipped on 11/16! I think I’m all set now! I will be posting pictures at that time. For now, here are some...
First eggs❤️ So those come from the first ducks that I kept ( only 3 from 12 that I hatched due to doubts being HB). Waiting for the third one to lay, so decide if I keep 2 or one only.
Yes! This time I paid attention to whom I bought the eggs😉. I kept 5 from
the previous hatch and I can now select the ones that will be used for breeding moving forward.
The babies from the last batch are now sharing the coop with the juvenile Hookbills. I have to keep them separated for now as the drakes are chasing them around 😔
I know is an old thread but I have one chick that hatched today under a Bielefelder hen but is from a Bielefelder rooster over RIR. The Bielefelder hen got broody and sit on RIR eggs.
I did not eat duck eggs for 2 years now as I developed an intolerance to them. However, I was reading an old post in which the person tested multiple way to cook them and noticed that she was able to eat the yolk. Additionally, if making scrambled eggs, they have to be overcooked to avoid...