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  1. Some Old Guy

    My flock is growing up.

    Yeah, I know, I need pics. Maybe I'll get a couple today. The 7 ducks are their own little society. They come and go as they please, and pay little attention to the rest of the poultry. Of course, they are the oldest birds on the property, having hatched last November, 2023. Everyone else has...
  2. Some Old Guy

    Producer's Pride layer feed from Tractor Supply

    OK, I've read a number of articles, and watched several videos on Youtube, complaining about Tractor Supply layer feed. I basically just filed all of that under "interesting junk information". I think that I'm about to upgrade all of that to "informative". The situation is, I have 5 laying...
  3. Some Old Guy

    My first run in with a skunk.

    I went to bed last night, fell asleep, maybe slept 3/4 hour, when my Speckle dog woke me up. She was barking and growling, so I slipped my slippers on, grabbed my .22, and stepped outside with a flashlight. Couldn't see anything, but the ducks were all gabbling about something. I walked...
  4. Some Old Guy

    routine, routine, routine

    So, I've read over and over that the flock likes routine. I've thrown a wrench into their routine this morning, and I thought the response was pretty funny. Normally, the sun comes up, and within 30 minutes, I come around to open their pen. This morning, I have appointments to keep, so I got...
  5. Some Old Guy

    Learning about incubating - artificial and natural.

    So, my 7 month old duck hens and I are all learning about hatching eggs. All five hens have laid eggs, and four are setting. That fifth one has probably laid eggs among the four nests available, but she also lays eggs in random spots around the yard. I really need to give her a brooder box of...
  6. Some Old Guy

    Guinea flock behavior

    I was introduced to guinea fowl when a neighbor got some about 4 years ago. It quickly became apparent that they do work quite well for tick control. Those birds have all fallen victim to predators, because they were never penned at night. In March, I ordered 10 guinea fowl from a hatchery...
  7. Some Old Guy

    Not a new guy, see my nick, LOL

    I grew up with chickens, then got away from all farm life when I joined the Navy at age 19. After a few decades, I am making chickens part of my retirement. How many chickens? Well, I started with 5 ducks and a guinea fowl, all "inherited" when they were abandoned by previous owners. Then, I...
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