Ok finally got word. A young female Ruddy duck. Unfortunately they are diving eaters and don't walk on land very well. They require water for take-off and mistake asphalt for water and then can't get going again. That would explain where she was found. Trying to find a rehabber now.
We're not new to raising and keeping chickens or show birds, which include private breeder stock. We also have all the other protections on our ranch, thank you. I am new to this breed and I only came here looking for breeder resources in Texas or New Mexico as per the suggestion given to...
Pullets is my guess. We're raising 40 for 4-H - ordered pullets and got one boy. They are 5 weeks now.
He's been an obvious lighter gray color and has had a more pronounced comb in size and redder in color since 3 weeks, and no black on his legs. It was pretty obvious even at 2 weeks, he...
We have had a very small mature free-ranging flock, but started with 40 4-H chicks this year (dual purpose). Before we received them I'd read about digging out some sod and dirt that comes with it and giving it to them. The chicks loved it, kept them entertained and healthy. Mine were the...