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I understand Muscovy's are not prolific layers is that so?
I seriously thought about heat, but my flock did fine, the younger ones all piled up in a nesting box. They are smarter than I thought.
I did lose my head roo, but not to the cold, to a stupid cat.I think it was attacking just for fun. I tried to nurse my roo back to health but his injuries were too great. And I didn't want him to suffer any more. He was such a good roo. I am worried I won't find another as good as him. How do I keep cats away? My dog does a great job, when he is out there, but he's not a real dog LOL he is a couch potato . Since we moved here, 1&a half years ago, we have trapped 5 cats. One, I caught in the act of pulling a baby out of the cage, ripped it right in half.
I'd just rather them not come around, I am a vet tech, after all, shooting cats won't look good on my resume.
Do you have Bantams. Been to a show once while visiting family. It was for Bantams. I have large fowl so our cats never bothered them.
Norma Jean, my DD's cat got in the brooder and went to sleep under the heat light. Chicks were afraid but she just wanted to sleep under the light. She woke before I could get the camera. She never seemed interested in eating any, but I still did not trust her.
You could put up 1/2" hardware cloth around them so the cats paws can't get through.
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I agree with Dan to a point. When they are laying and not broody, they lay a lot of eggs. I'll say 5-6 a week but will try to keep better tabs on them. I don't have a "show" strain so that could be part of it also.
I agree with Dan to a point, when they are laying and not broody, they lay a lot of eggs. I'll say 5-6 a week but will try to keep better tabs on them. I don't have a "show" strain so that could be part of it also.
TTM - The chicks I kept, from that same hatch, stayed in an un-insulated room with a 60 watt light bulb in one corner. They were fine.