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

[CindyinSD]

Finally starting to get some blossoms. Not many open yet but standing close I was able to smell cloves.
Crandall Clove Currants

Nanking Cherry blossom

Serviceberry blossoms

Beautiful! You have spring!!

 

[R2elk]

Beautiful! You have spring!!

I even have spinach up in the garden.

 

[FortCluck]

I even have spinach up in the garden.

My giant noble spinach looks so good right now. I can’t wait to try some.

What kind are you growing?

 

[R2elk]

My giant noble spinach looks so good right now. I can’t wait to try some.

What kind are you growing?

I found my missing packet of the discontinued Tyee. It is still delicious even when it bolts.

 

[R2elk]

The Goldfinches showed up yesterday. I also saw a wren and a couple of Western Tanagers.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Had to wait until this morning because the little fishies weren’t cooperating. The chickens and ducks were very happy.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Wasn’t there a brief conversation or at least a mention in here at one time about female Welsummers can get spurs? I’m sitting outside with my chickens enjoying the breeze and I noticed that my Hazel has little nubbies on both of her legs. Those are spurs right?

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Also, I planted some kind of fruit bush last year. Well, actually I planted a few different kinds but none of the others did anything. I think this is a blackberry bush.

I was supposed to trim back the branches before the first freeze or something but that didn’t happen. I think the plant boxes say that it will take 2 or 3 yrs before it bears any fruit? So probably not this year? I’m looking forward to it tho. We bought a boysenberry plant that I need to get in the ground. I can’t say that I’ve ever had one before. It says sweeter than a blackberry and no or less seeds, I forget which. I liked the sound of it. We’ll see what happens.

 

[BantyChooks]

Wasn’t there a brief conversation or at least a mention in here at one time about female Welsummers can get spurs? I’m sitting outside with my chickens enjoying the breeze and I noticed that my Hazel has little nubbies on both of her legs. Those are spurs right?
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Yep, they are. I've had hens of several different breeds grow spurs, including Buff Orpingtons, if my memory holds.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Yep, they are. I've had hens of several different breeds grow spurs, including Buff Orpingtons, if my memory holds.

What is sad is that neither of my boys have spurs but 1 girl does lol. The boys are bantams (Silkie and Booted Bantam) but still. I guess I just normally associate spurs with male chickens (and some cowboys lol). Seriously though, nature can be so fascinating sometimes.