2019 Spring Ducklings are here!

[Texag87]

I really like the idea of a crossbow! Especially because it is silent, the duck-murderer will not know what hit.

You also do not have to worry about what is a mile or so in the direction you are shooting if you miss. Since I don't really have a place to rifle deer hunt anymore, I usually only shoot them at the range. I think my crossbow could be deadly to a hundred meters . Shooting at a coyote beyond 50 meters or a raccoon beyond 40 is taking a chance of not getting a clean shot . even though we are upset with those animals, we do not want to see them suffer

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Broody ducks ducklings have hatched!
We have three.

Collecting the two aylesbury ducklings tomorrow.

 

[DuckyDonna]

You also do not have to worry about what is a mile or so in the direction you are shooting if you miss. Since I don't really have a place to rifle deer hunt anymore, I usually only shoot them at the range. I think my crossbow could be deadly to a hundred meters . Shooting at a coyote beyond 50 meters or a raccoon beyond 40 is taking a chance of not getting a clean shot . even though we are upset with those animals, we do not want to see them suffer

True about the suffering but I'm pretty sure those predators don't crare a whit about how the little ducks are suffering as they are ripped apart piece by piece! I'm not sure crossbows are all that easy to shoot either! To say nothing about them being rather bulky and awkward to carry!

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Brahmachicken240 Congrats!!!

 

[SA Farm]

Broody ducks ducklings have hatched!
We have three.
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Collecting the two aylesbury ducklings tomorrow.

Too cute!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Broody ducks ducklings have hatched!
We have three.
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Collecting the two aylesbury ducklings tomorrow.

Cuties! One of every color!
Will you sneak the new ducklings into the broody's nest?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

True about the suffering but I'm pretty sure those predators don't crare a whit about how the little ducks are suffering as they are ripped apart piece by piece! I'm not sure crossbows are all that easy to shoot either! To say nothing about them being rather bulky and awkward to carry!

Amen! It was terrible to hear the little duck screaming in the woods…
The downside of crossbows are the arrows: Once it is stuck in the butt of a fox/racoon it's gone… But it is a very interesting alternative to a gun.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

@Magnolia Ducks - Today i noticed that two of my Magpies have blue feathers at their sides. Do yours have the similar markings? Is it ok for this breed to have those ? - Again forgot the phone so i could not make a picture.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Not that I have noticed. I will look more closely tomorrow. I moved the electric netting to their stall today and opened the door for their first time outside. They were too scared to go out but George was happy to go in and Bill them all ferociously. I had to catch him and put him away. He was even attacking the geese which are twice his size and they were running and screaming. Hopefully time is on my side. Mini was just amused.

 

[SailorNoMore]

Can we please get an update on Daisy/Amelia/Forest