I trained my greyhound to leave my birds alone by using positive reinforcement. It was two years before I fully trusted her, and in the mean time I made sure that the birds and dog were never in the yard at the same time.
In the first few weeks I rewarded the dog for ignoring the penned...
I'm taking part in a scavenger hunt (http://www.gishwhes.com/) and one of the items on the list is to get a picture of a rooster wearing a GISHWHES tank top.
Someone in my group had said she would do it, but then never did. The clock is running down, so I figured I might try asking here. I...
Thanks for the welcome back. I was really active here in about 2003-2006. Then I just got busy with life and fell off the map. Although I'm still quite addicted to my fine feathered friends.
My Ladybird (blue swedish) is 11 years old now and Lath (penciled runner) is 10.
Who else has elderly ducks?
Has anyone else ever had an elderly female duck develop a drake curl? Ladybird started getting one when she was about nine. It's even more curly than Lath's!
Old English Game Bantams.
I have two the little sweeties can't stay off me. I go in the coop and they both land on my head or shoulders. Then they scream at me, but it's because they love me.
That's pretty cool. I have always known about that place, but haven't ever needed anything engraved.
I work for Game & Parks. We are nearer to the zoo. I love it because my boss lets me bring my kritters in if I need to. When I got my blind duckling I got to take her every day for a couple...
Sorry it took me so long to get back.
Aimee, I have been to Lake WaConDa. I actually used to live on Bucaneer Bay Lake in Plattsmouth for about 5 years.
Your DH must not work far from me, I too work on 13th street.
Such a small world we live in.
Hey all. Long time BYC member chiming in here. I just saw this thread because I mostly hang out on the BYC EZboard.
My name is Katie and I live in Bellevue.
I have 6 chickens and 4 ducks. I have had pet ducks since I was 14 living in Omaha.
My newest duck is just a few days shy of 2 months...