Just wanted to update the thread. The chickens finally started going up on their own. We recently had some really stormy weather and I think the rain finally coaxed them to figure it out...lol.
Thanks for the response. They seem to get down fine in the morning, but they kind of jump out instead of walking down the ramp. However, I do see them perched half way up the ramp sometimes.
I tried moving them in before dark, but they are very flighty and don't particularly like handling...
Just introduced my four bantams into their chicken ark last weekend. So far they have not entered the upper interior portion at night. They typically huddle up in a corner of the run. I started placing them inside the coop at night and closing the ramp in hopes they will catch on. So far no...
Hello everyone. Just ordered my first chickens a few weeks ago, all bantams ( 2 Plymouth Rocks, 2 Easter Eggers, 2 Welsummers). They are scheduled to ship the week of April 6th. I just started looking at coops and I really like the A-frame style, particularly the Catawba coop. However, I had...
Bummer, oh well I wasn't going to hatch out just a single duck. He would have been awfully lonely while I was at work all day. As much as it pains me, I guess they are better off this way...lol.
As hatchlings and juveniles my call ducklings followed every footstep I made. Loved being picked up and just hung out in my lap. There around 3 months now and pretty much ignore me for the most part, unless I have food...lol.
They still will follow me, but only if something scares them. They...
Well the larger one sounds a little deeper but thats about it. Wish their were some sound clips available. Ah well. I am hoping their names match their sex...lol.
Took a quick video of my call ducks following me around. The larger one is over 6 weeks and the smaller two are clutch mates and around 5 weeks. I hear a difference in their quacks but can't really tell if its male or female.
Video
I wanted to order some eggs, however I only want to keep one for myself and give away the rest. Noting going to order them unless I can find homes for the others. Anyone intrested?
I have three butterscoth call ducklings I hatched out this summer (around 6 weeks old already!) Two of them are I am giving to a friend, so I want to add a white and malard drake. I would like to incubate 3 eggs of each color and give away what I don't want when they hatch. Is there anyway to...
Well its morning and temps are 61F (stupid weather channel), but they seem fine. Still swimming around in their pool. I was up till around 1 and they never got out to sit under the brooder even in the lower than expected temps. So I assume they have no issues with being out in the 60s. My...