Hi there .
Just a few days ago we acquired an older hen. She is around 4 years old . A barnevelder we think. Our neighbour over a couple of paddocks away didn't want her anymore. I suppose because she would no longer lay every day. I think maybe there may have been some problems with the...
Kia Ora from New Zealand.
I'm at the top of the South Island .
We've just the two pekin ducks and have just acquired a Barnevelder chicken from someone who didn't want her anymore.
Happy Days.
when we got our ducks , everyone was aghast and said they would have a dogs life being chased by our two cats.
Totally a load of ole goolash that one was. It's the ducks chasing the cats given half a chance.
Hi from New Zealand.
We are at the top end of the South Island. Emigrated here over three years ago from the UK.
We currently have two lovely pekin ducks and hope for a couple of young chickens soon.
Our pekin ducks have currently sett a nest of around 18 eggs. A bit unusual for a pekin and...
Ducks do need enough water to be able to submerge their heads, beaks and nostrils. They need to keep their nostrils clean.
Our two Pekin ducks have a childs plastic sandpit which we fill with water. They just love it. We empty it once a week or so . Sometimes we chuck some duck food in and...