They have thermostatically controlled heating so as not to get too warm at night ,..we have sub zero ( sometimes -30 or worse FERENHeIGHT) more often than not here in Montana so I don't want to be freezing them out ,,,its on below 35and off above ,,,They stay n if its too nippy...but have the...
My ducks are super spoiled and my husband thinks I'm nuts for not wanting to leave them for a day. They have a very nice house that is heated and has electricity, nice size etc. Their door is operated by myself at night to lock them up in evenings after they put themselves to bed. I',d really...
Yes Ok makes sense that one lays one and loves out and the other comes in to lay...the gal I got the two older ones from said that one of them is broody, so im assuming she's my consistent one- Im supplement ng the light in their house at night so its off at 9pm and comes on at around 5 am...
The soft shell ones hav been normal size , but this morning there were 2 in the little area in coop together one big one small ..but not tiny, more chicken egg sized) Do they swap out of their little nests and one hen will lay then move and another comes in>>??
I started with a dozen Indian Runners 10 girls and 2 boys to use them for herding practice with my dogs - received them in May (23rd) as hatchlings from Metzer Farms. They're thriving so well , totally spoiled etc. I have done everything correct so far I THINK! I added brewers yeast to their...