We had so much fun at the swap yesterday! Brought home quite a few new birds and the kids have them all settled in. We have been taking pictures all morning to show them off to everyone. Thank you to everyone who gave us these beautiful birds! I cannot wait for the next meetup, hopefully we will...
Ok, I have all 3 now. However the 2 new ones are having a lot of trouble walking. they will fall over and lay there with their feet paddling but not able to get back up. Is this normal???
Well I did it again. Went to the dang feed store with my daughter(just to pick up some feed) and they had 3 baby geese in a pen with no water and it was over 100 degrees! We brought one home and are going back tomorrow for the other 2. I have chicken crumble I have been trying to feed him(same...
My daughter brought home a little Bantam chick 2 days ago. We put it in with our youngest chicks and ducklings and everything seemed ok. Yesterday it started to seem lethargic and didn't want to eat or drink unless we put its beak in the water. and then yesterday afternoon we had a duckling get...
I got this girl from the feed store a week ago and they said she was born with her leg like this. When she tries to stand the knee will go to the outside(or inside..basically anyway it wants) and a few times I have found her with the lower leg turned backwards! I got a hold of the only chicken...
Everyone is out and seems to be ok. One has a foot that curls under so I will put a brace on it tomorrow and hope it helps. However does anyone know of a breed that has light feathering by their ankles? Two of the ducklings have it, I thought they may be mallards cause they have the typical...
Only one left in the egg now. I helped the others get their heads out and then left them to do the rest. But this one still has a lot of veins showing in the membrane and I am not sure if it is safe.
LilDucky85 don't be scared at all. Just remember no matter how tempting do not keep opening...
they are still moving thank god. I have removed the egg and the lining(but not the membrane yet) most of the way around the egg just like they would do. There are still blood vessels showing on the membrane. Is that ok?? They are all struggling to get out of the membrane but none of them can. I...
These guys pipped sunday evening and only 2 are out so far. One had his beak stuck through the hole and died and the others seem to be moving very little now. I looked in 2 of the eggs(around the pip hole) and the membrane has pulled away from the egg shell all the way around. I am afraid my...
Is there anyway I could see pics of your ducks? I am looking for a Rouen/Crested cross as the one my 5 year old raised from a egg was attacked by a stray dog. I know we are unlikely to get one just like her but I figure if the parents look about right we have a decent chance.
Here a link to a...