So...I accidentally got Muscovies. I have 1 drake and 3 ducks. So today I'm standing there and I notice that the drake is "grooming" my oldest duck. So...is this mating behavior? And do they need a "pond" in order to mate? With it being winter and all..I'd emptied the pool and have just a...
Ok, so I can never say no to free. Picked up 6 14-week old muscovys. As far as I can tell, it's 4 girls and 2 boys. My question is this. The previous owner was feeding chick starter and cracked corn. My chickens are already on layer mash. Can I feed the ducks the same, or do I need to keep...
I think this question is in the right place, I hope!
If I were to put a Silver Sussex over a Speckled Sussex what would the result be? (I know...chicks...LOL)
Ok, I have 15 under 2 week olds, most of whom are about 1 week old at this point. This morning when we were checking on them, my 7 yo commented that one of the chicks was being sat on by the others. I thought it was my tiny one who had pasty butt, she likes to cuddle under the others. But no...
So for my anniversary, my loving man got me a trio of silver seabrights. (The 5 year old named them Chica, Flower and Dinner). Dinner is being a good boy and taking care of his girls! Tonight I went out to check on them after dinner....and laying in the cage (unfortunately not in the pretty...
I'm having the coop built in our detached garage. It will be 14×20. Based on the 4 ft per bird idea..BF says that lets us have 50 chickens, this can't be right, can it? We won't have that many, but chicken math has already happened, and our desire for 10is up to 15, and I'm concerned with...
We'red wanting to start with our chickens (chicks) in March. I've already contacted someone local to me on here about getting a few of hers...but for the other breeds...if I'm going with a hatchery, when do I need to place my order?
Hi, my name is Missy, and I want chickens....
I've wanted chickens for...well...for years! In the spring my dream will be realized. We are slowly getting everything set up. We got a brooder, feeders, waterers and some fencing so far. The electrician will be coming in February (have to wait...