So my pekin ducks have been very aggressive with my chickens and they will charge the chickens from behind and bite at there tail feathers or grab there neck feathers. And I have to go over and shooo them away. But they are always trying to do it. It's mainly the male pekin duck. But it's been...
Ya. I was thinking use dawn soap also. But every time they're in water they drink it. And they are very skiddish and don't like to be picked up. So this is gonna he a challenge. Cause what I've been doing is giving them fresh clean water a few times a day. Hoping they will clean themselves and...
A few days ago I noticed a smell of skunk from my duck pen. And now it's raining here in CT. And the skunk smell is horrible. What can I do to get rid of the smell? And possibly wash my ducks off? Any help?!?!
Nice looking coop @meghanshane if It wasn't 20 degrees here in CT right now I could have made a nicer coop like yours. But it's been to cold to put a lot of time. But yours looks real nice
Layer feed helps. And are they in a high stress area.( like alot of noise, fast movements, predators around) that will make them frightened and that can trigger them to prolong laying. Also how much daylight do they get per day?
Ya I let them out to free range. But not to often in the winter because the hawks are out like crazy In the winter time here. And have had 2 chickens killed within the past 3 weeks from free ranging. That's what motivated me to build this.
This is my new run. I made. I put wheels on it so its a little easier to move around. But it's still huge and weighs probably 400lbs. But I will be posting plans and cost. So if anyone likes the idea I can help you out
I have 2 pekin ducks. 1 male 1 female and when they get in the water together. The male I named Aflac tries to mate with my girl and that lasts for about 15 seconds and she hops out if the water. And starts running around the yard. Is she going to lay fertile eggs from him .? Will she start to...
What a dumb lady. She is killing innocent squirrels so the chicken eating hawks can be hanging around praying on people's poultry. I would be ****** at my neighbor if I were you.
Finally got the wire on. Im going to do a layer around the bottom of hardware cloth so mink. And other small crossers can't get it.. But today I hope to let the girls in it today. With a tarp roof until I can get the plywood. But I want them to have some room to walk around cause they have been...