➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[RUNuts]

Yep - none with red shoulders.

All the feet are blue or gray. Really didn't have any with yellow feet.

 

[Tesumph]

I was told my free rooster was an amaracuana -- but realistically he is most likely an Easter Egger. Since we're talking EEs --when my room is crossed with one of my orpington's or sussex, the legs of the hens always turn blue, starting at about 2 weeks. The boys' legs stay yellow. It's a great auto-sexing feature. Also, those hens that inherit a pea comb lay blue-green eggs. Those that inherit a single comb lay brown eggs. Weird, huh?

That’s super weird.. and helpful haha! Is that a common thing in chicken genetics? Could you breed that to be a reliable trait? I know very little.

 

[Kiki]

That’s super weird.. and helpful haha! Is that a common thing in chicken genetics? Could you breed that to be a reliable trait? I know very little.

I keep wanting to start learning genetics stuff but keep getting side tracked.

 

[RUNuts]

Yep, everyone is enjoying the cherry tomatoes. Only had a couple of cucumbers, but have half a dozen on the vine getting bigger! Can't wait. Spring has sprung.

My cilantro got 3 leaves, flowered and is now dying. Really? 4 inches tall and pop? It's only been 100°F for a few weeks now. Sheesh!

I always wondered why my nasturtiums did lousy. I had really nice nasturtiums until the heat hit. Real large, pretty flowers. Then boom. Dead and dying. Flowers were unique. I thought they tasted weird, but in a good way. Ate quite a few of the flowers. All those are gone now.

Also, sweet taters. Killed all but one. Had about 10 really nice starts. All but one died after putting them in the ground. Now that one has 4 vines at 4 foot long. See if I can get it to root in the other pot with the cucumbers.

 

[Tesumph]

I keep wanting to start learning genetics stuff but keep getting side tracked.

I’m sure I’ll take a class on it in future vet school. I’ll fill you in if I make an A

Hey random question, if I set my privacy settings so that only members can view my profile page, that means guests without an account can’t stalk my posts, right?

 

[Kiki]

I’m sure I’ll take a class on it in future vet school. I’ll fill you in if I make an A

Hey random question, if I set my privacy settings so that only members can view my profile page, that means guests without an account can’t stalk my posts, right?

No.
Guest won't be able to see your profile page but they can still see all your posts.

 

[Kiki]

I’m sure I’ll take a class on it in future vet school. I’ll fill you in if I make an A

Hey random question, if I set my privacy settings so that only members can view my profile page, that means guests without an account can’t stalk my posts, right?

There is no way to hide posts from a member or a guest.

 

[PirateGirl]

@RUNuts I don't know why a bird would lay an egg, but a sunflower is a high up safe spot and certainly easier than building a nest!

I finally planted all my sunflowers!

I got the nerve up to steal eggs from my first broody chicken and still have all my fingers.

I suspect my poor dog had a heart attack or something. She was so terrible so suddenly. She is slowly improving but doesn't want to eat. She can walk again though and seems alert.

My car will be in the shop another week and cost me nearly $1000. Ugh.

 

[Kiki]

@RUNuts I don't know why a bird would lay an egg, but a sunflower is a high up safe spot and certainly easier than building a nest!

I finally planted all my sunflowers!

I got the nerve up to steal eggs from my first broody chicken and still have all my fingers.

I suspect my poor dog had a heart attack or something. She was so terrible so suddenly. She is slowly improving but doesn't want to eat. She can walk again though and seems alert.

My car will be in the shop another week and cost me nearly $1000. Ugh.

Poor thing.

 

[alexa009]

I keep wanting to start learning genetics stuff but keep getting side tracked.

I know! I am still trying to understand more about recessive genes.