Hmm, Moody/control freak mothers. A topic I'm all too familiar with. You got to put your foot down and just worry about you and the kids. Its unfortunate things have to be that way with families, but it happens. If she wants respect, it has to be earned! Good luck:hugs my mom will never change...
Ok, thanks. They were gone before the others started hatching. Either way, that what I was thinking. Everything looks ok today and all but 3 duck eggs have hatched, 2 look pretty fresh. I think the guinea was protecting the ducklings, they're a lot more stubborn than ducks :barnie if they both...
I work at a vet, and I know when pigs, cats or snakes have a rectal prolapse, it usually will happen again. Does this hole true for a duck cloacal/oviduct too? I'm wondering if maybe she came out to drink, etc and my male tried to mate and got pulled away running from the dominant male?? I have...
Hey all, I'm having a problem with my newest broody. Shes got eggs pipped and zipping but I noticed blood at the opening of the nest and looked, she's prolapsed. I wouldn't think egg bound since Shes broody and I'm not sure what to do. I can clean it up and put it back, but it definately gets...
Not sure how this is going to work out...
My guinea decided to go broody with Debbie, my newest member. I think her eggs will be 2 weeks behind the others, not exactly sure how many are in there. I caught them out AWHILE back and pulled 5 guinea eggs and she just laid more. now I can't catch...
It's really comforting to know that people from all walks of life, all over the country(and even the world) can have interests that brings them together in such a way. If only it was that easy to meet people everyday. I'm generally not a "people person". But y'all are awesome. On a side...
Happy dance in progress!! That's awesome news! Hopefully you continue to feel better and better. Maybe you'll smile at this like I do. 11 fresh muscovy lings with mamma
Finally, it's up and running again. I think I do know. It isn't hard to figure out. The neighbor we're friends with said they watched them dispose of our other neighbors hound dog.