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Duck wheel “chair” pattern needed
My ten year old duck Wilma started limping on Saturday so I gave her some glucosamine (another vet previously directed me to do this if/when she limped due to arthritis) but by Sunday she could not walk at all. I took her to the vet today and she told me she suspects it’s a tumor on one/some... -
Duck run floor sealer
I had a beautiful 12x12 duck run built last Fall (waited for 17 years to get one lol) attached to my beautiful new Reeds Ferry Shed coop. When the builder was done I painted THREE layers of Ames Safe-T deck sealant on the plywood floors. I had read it would stand up to duck and chicken poop... -
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER homemade ornament swap 2014 (3 of 3 this year)
Hi All, This is the final homemade ornament swap of 2014. If you're new to this ornament swap, please click here to read the details from the thread just held for August/September... -
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 Homemade Ornament Swap (2 of 3 swaps for 2014)
Hello, Hello, Hello Here we go with round two in the homemade ornament swaps for 2014!!! Most of us have been doing this swap long enough so I’ve edited the instructions waaaay down. If you have any questions that aren't answered in last months thread... -
JUNE/JULY 2014 Homemade Christmas Ornament Swap!!! ~ IT'S BACK!!!
WOO HOO ~ HI EVERYONE!!! Believe it or not it’s time for the first (of three) annual Handmade Christmas Ornament Swaps. Specifically, this is the June/July 2014 installment. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/811025/august-september-2013-homemade-ornament-swap Most of us have been doing... -
October/November 2013 Homemade ornament swap- Last one of the year!
It's time for the third and final swap of the year. If you are interested in participating in this swap please check out the last one held which was in August/September 2013. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/811025/august-september-2013-homemade-ornament-swap Most of us have been doing... -
August/September 2013 homemade ornament swap
It's time for the second swap of the year. If you are interested in participating in this swap please check out the last one held which was in June/July 2013. You can see it is a popular swap. Also you can see some of the beautiful ornaments shared... -
Lethal gene???
In spring 2011 my then 1 year old pair of Blue Head Australian Spotted bantam ducks hatched five eggs. One male blue head, one male green head and one female green head survived. Of the two other eggs one silver head duckling hatched overnight (I never saw it) and was dead in the morning and...- sianara
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Lethal gene?
In spring 2011 my then 1 year old pair of Blue Head Australian Spotted bantam ducks hatched five eggs. One male blue head, one male green head and one female green head survived. Of the two other eggs one silver head duckling hatched overnight (I never saw it) and was dead in the morning and... -
Gypsy Wagon Coop?
Has anyone ever build a gyspy wagon coop before? I've seen some on a UK website FLYTE SO FANCY.COM that I would dearly LOVE to build. http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/The_Gypsy_Hen_House.html I'm just not sure how to build "angled out" walls (not shown on these) OR the rounded...- sianara
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June/July 2013 Homemade Ornament Swap ~~SIGN UPS CLOSED~~
Well peeps! Amazingly, it's that time again. If you are interested in participating in this swap please check out the last one held which was in November/December 2012. You can see it is a popular swap. Also you can see some of the beautiful ornaments shared... -
Cayugas only laid for TWO years.
I am perplexed. My two Cayuga laid regularly for two years - nice black eggs. But this year i have not got a single egg from them. Only my WH is laying. Has this happened to anyone else? I can't find any articles on them stopping laying... -
Average # eggs from pilgrim geese?
I just noticed on Metzer's "compare the breeds" list they show an average of 20-25 eggs laid each season for the pilgrims. Well today my female laid her 20th egg and she started March 9, 2013. Should I be expecting her up stop so soon? I was hoping to get a full three months production from... -
Cayuga ducks. What's up girls?
I've had two Cayuga ducks for three years now. The first two years they did the expected by starting off laying nice black eggs (which I saved HOOT!). However, this year they have not laid a single egg yet. The WH female has been laying regularly for several weeks now. Has anyone else run into... -
One thing I Love about ducks is...
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November/December 2012 Homemade Christmas Ornament Swap SIGN UPS NOW CLOSED
Welcome to the November/December 2012 Homemade Christmas Ornament Swap. Sign up is all month long during November and all ornaments should be mailed out before December 15 so everyone will have theirs in time for Christmas! You can sign up to send out 1, 2 or even 3 or more ornaments, just let... -
I figured it out!
On occasion my four month old gander Freddie has been attacking me. At first I thought it was only happening when I would bend down to their level and maybe he saw me as a peer instead of the head goose but today I figured out why it only happened some times. I have a little chair from my kids... -
September/October 2012 Homemade Christmas Ornament swap - SIGN UPS NOW CLOSED
Welcome to the September/October 2012 Homemade Christmas Ornament Swap. Sign up is all month long during September and all ornaments should be mailed out before October 31. You can sign up to send out 1, 2 or even 3 or more ornaments, just let me know how many you will do so I can list your... -
July/August 2012 Homemade Ornament Swap
08-01-12 eta: FINAL LIST IS SHOWN ON POST #11 Welcome to the July/August 2012 Homemade Christmas Ornament Swap. Sign up is all month long during July and all ornaments should be mailed out before August 31. You can sign up to send out 1, 2 or even 3 or more ornaments, just let me know... -
Thanks again Shay20!
Myself and my neighbor really appreciate you fostering the little bantam duck she found abandoned. You are a real sweetie. We'll look for pictures of what breed she turns out to be: call, mallard or wood duck? Joanne aka sianara