RChicks, was it really cold out when they shipped? I've lost all my porcelain D'uccles now, but the golden neck D'uccles are thriving so far...I think the teeny little ones just got too chilled... I have another order I want to make with Ideal, so I'm going to see if my replacements can be...
They are such tiny little things, the D'uccles! I am amazed at how well they actually faired the road trip here...now I'm just praying they make it Poor things are already getting trampled in the brooder, even by the Polish chicks.
I've been giving some honey or sugar water by syringe to the...
I just received my order from Ideal this morning. Only had one dead chick, which is not as bad as I was expecting, considering I had ordered 6 bantams-D'uccles, and I had heard they are not quite as hardy shipping wise, as the standard chicks. It appears the dead chick is also not even a...
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Thank you Oh, I tell him he's pretty all the time...I'm probably giving him a complex
My next order has some roos on it too; You would think after giving away a buff brahma roo, two EE roo's, and some hamburg roos, that I wouldn't want to actually *order* anymore. But I would like...
Yep I have a buff roo; the last order I did of lights, I just did pullets, lol! Rudy is a handsome guy though; I find myself just staring in awe of him when I go out to feed
Let's see if I can post a pic or so...
I hear you on the decision making, lol! I had an order on the Murray...
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Brahmamama you are just full of great ideas lately! When I first moved up here to the farm I begged and begged for a horse and it was always h**l no! Now when I get a variety of poultry, the chickens and the ducks to start, when saying it's for the GS (yes, grandson) doesn't work...
Gritsar, lucky you! I just love goats My sister in law used to raise sheep, and they would be just about lambing by now. I loved the lambs, but sheep not so much. When I told my husband about just adoring goats, he rolled his eyes and said, "What's the difference between sheep and goats?!"...
We can learn together, lol!
I did tell my husband about them...actually brought a picture of them up on the computer, and said, "See those?" him: "Yeah, cool..." me: "We're getting some.." lol! He's not too excited..says just stick with the chickens, but he's used to me by now,
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I have ducklings on my order, due to ship Feb. 20th...so I'm guessing you can order them now, with your chicks. I'm not sure if they have any for, say...next week, but they might.
I put my order in with Ideal the other day. Delivery is set for the week of February 20th...really hoping it warms up a bit by then.
I have 6 Buff Laced Polish, 4 White Crested Blue Polish, 3 Porcelain D'uccle, 3 Golden Neck (I think, lol!) D'uccle, 2 Blue Swedish ducklings, and 3 Khaki...