Arizona Chickens

[springvalley123]

Just in case you were wondering about my Welsh Harlequin duckling hatch... 2 died in the shell (one would have been a boy and one a girl), and 2 boy's that weren't strong enough to thrive so they died. I ended up with 3 active boy's, and 1 active girl. They have been eating some of the 22% chick feed that I had on hand, and are drinking the water good. The boy's think that my ring's on my finger's might be edible and keep trying to get them.

I've heard that ducklings are much harder to hatch than chicks (in an incubator vs broody duck), so that's pretty good!

 

[BlueBaby]

I've heard that ducklings are much harder to hatch than chicks (in an incubator vs broody duck), so that's pretty good!

They were also shipped to me, but from southern AZ. Do you need some duck's?

 

[springvalley123]

They were also shipped to me, but from southern AZ. Do you need some duck's?

cute as ducklings are, I'm not in the market for any ducks.

 

[BlueBaby]

cute as ducklings are, I'm not in the market for any ducks.

Well, if you ever are, keep the Welch Harlequin's in mind, as they are sexable at hatch.

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm going to wait a couple more day's before I do my 1st candle on these 16 Bielefelder egg's.

 

[cavemanrich]

I ended up with 3 active boy's, and 1 active girl.

My understanding is,,,,, the ratio is supposed to be in reverse. ,,, You are not going to resort to the solution I posted here quite some time ago???? Of course not. you will get more duck eggs to hatch

 

[BlueBaby]

My understanding is,,,,, the ratio is supposed to be in reverse. ,,, You are not going to resort to the solution I posted here quite some time ago???? Of course not. you will get more duck eggs to hatch

Well, you know how that goes... keep the best boy for the girl, and then either rehome the other 2 boy's or invite them to the roasting pan for dinner.

 

[BlueBaby]

I hope everyone's flock's survived last night's freezing weather well. Mine are all ok.

I ran across this article in one of my subscribed email's about how to decipher what those store bought egg labels mean.
https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2015/05/what-does-free-range-really-mean_19.html

 

[QuartsRidgeFarm]

I hope everyone's flock's survived last night's freezing weather well. Mine are all ok.

I ran across this article in one of my subscribed email's about how to decipher what those store bought egg labels mean.
https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2015/05/what-does-free-range-really-mean_19.html

We definitely survived the cold. I was worried about the chickens, but they made it through ok. What type of roo is in your profile picture? He’s beautiful.

 

[BlueBaby]

We definitely survived the cold. I was worried about the chickens, but they made it through ok. What type of roo is in your profile picture? He’s beautiful.

He was an Aloha, but he attacked me so he was culled.