We got our ducks and chickens about 4 weeks ago. Finally getting around to posting some pics.
Cute li'l boogers, ain't they?
They started out with the chicks in the same brooder, but are in their own now.
Yeah...they got a bit bigger. Hoping to have 'em out by this week.
Now, I'm...
Finally got some pics of our chicks. Six red pullets and 2 cornish rocks. And if anyone can tell me exactly what breed of pullets I've got here, I'd appreciate it. I've been looking around and can't positively ID them.
A couple of the reds and a cornish rock. They WERE all the same size...
So after the cut/paste/resize/organize/upload/fight-with-photobucket thing, I finally have some pics of my coop construction. Still not finished, and the design keeps changing, but I'm hoping to be able to get my birds outta the basement and into their new home by the end of today.
Getting...
So I just read in the sticky above that spinach can be bad for the ducks. And my dumba** has been feeding it to 'em for the last week or so. Luckily, we have dandelions growing all over the property here.
Also didn't realize they do need grit, just like chickens. For the most part, I've...
I've been fighting through illness, bad weather, and prior commitments to get my chicken coop built for my six red pullets and two cornish rocks, when it occurred to me that the two Rouens are gonna need a home of their own as well. I don't think I'm going to be able to put as much thought into...
Just bought my first group of chickens from TSC last Thursday. Six "Red Pullets" (as stated by the label, anyway), two Cornish Rocks, and two ducks. Got 'em in a brooder in the basement right now, and so far it looks like they're doing well. Found this site while looking for chicken tractor...