So we've moved our ducklings outside to their permanent home, and I want to add some shrubs around the pond, and some water plants in the pond, for them to nibble on
What have you all found that is safe for them to have in the pen/pond?
I was thinking about water lettuce for inside the pond...
I have a 6 week old chick with cross beak, pretty noticeable, although she seems to be eating and drinking pretty well so far...any tips for keeping her alive and healthy?
My ducklings are 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 weeks old, 2 Pekins, a Welsh Harlequin, a Rouen and a Runner. They have outgrown their indoor cage and I've prepped an old dog run outside with a small kidie pool. They have spent the last 3 days out there all day.
I'm in CEntral Arizona (Phoenix Area)...
Hi all... I got three ducklings in a "surprise" box of chicks from a hatchery, and they're doing great with my larger chicks from that box. However, I'd read that they prefer it a little cooler than chicks. They are 5 days old now, and seem to be good, but I'm worried the room and lamps might be...
Just for fun, and because I wanted to grow my backyard flock of bug eaters and layers, I ordered the big surprise box (40 chicks) from Cackle.
I just got back from picking them up, and we had 50 chicks, one was DOA (unfortunately it was one of the Polish, which we really wanted) the rest seem...
My eggs are at 8 days... I am not an expert candler and it might take a while for me to see and mark them all...how long can I leave the incubator open safely?
Looking to get a supplemental gauge since I've read so much about the bator gauges being off. What does everyone use? where did you get it? I just have a small single incubator
Hi all,
I just ordered hatching eggs, and received them a day before I expected...which is good, less time in transport, but also bad, because I had planned on setting up my incubator tonight, so it is not ready for them and I am not home today. TOmorrow, I'm working at home had planned on...
Just figured I'd do the main question template then add in whatever I want to after:-)
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My daughters and I have had chickens for about 10 years, on and off. More when the girls were showing in 4h/FFA. We've hatched eggs a couple of...
Hi all,
I didn't specify a breed because we aren't really sure what we want to get started with. My daughter and I are planning to restart a show flock, or two. She likes Polish, Bantam Buff Brahmas, and Marans (Black Copper or Blue Copper or splash), and mille fleur d'uccles, maybe porcelain...