Australians - Where are you all????

[satay]

Sorry about Riley Ducky

 

[duckyfromoz]

Thanks Satay... but I was just glad he found a home. The main thing was keeping him alive.

Well... My latest news Is I am trying to incubate some Guinea fowl eggs for a lady I know. The incubator was on anyway- and I have heard they are cute when they hatch. But luckily I can hand over the hatchlings when they arrive. Interesting eggs - all speckled. I also get to pick up a new pair of ducks on Sunday. I have seen photos and like them very much so look forward to seeing them. It means I can sell off a pair of the harlequins I bought last year as these have great type- and will compliment some of the offspring I have chosen to keep very well.

 

[duckyfromoz]

What a long day... up at 5.30 am to be able to drive to Ararat to pick up the new ducks. Then up to the block as well. I am looking forward to a good nights sleep - but I am still too excited to really be tired after today. I just love these new ducks- They are to the left of the photo - still very young- but simply gorgeous. Incredible type- with fantastic upright stance and long neck- just like a white Indian Runner. I am now inpatient for spring when I can start on the second generation of my Indian Runners- all but one of my chosen females are too young to be laying yet...so It will be a long wait.

Meeting the flock... It was trouble free- and they have been accepted into the flock without a second look from any of the " already here" ducks. Not too good a photo- I will add some in a few days when they have settled in properly.

 

[dirtgirl49]

Hi. I am just outside of Sydney and have 9 girls in my flock - 5 silkies, and 4 Bantams made up of 3 Cochins and 1 Polish. I am fairly new to backyard chooks, I only got my first one 8 months ago. The 4 Bantams were only added to the flock today as I adopted them after their owner could no longer keep them due to moving interstate.
None of mine are prolific layers , but it doesn't bother me, I love them for their dear little personalities and gentle natures!

 

[duckyfromoz]

Welcome Dirtgirl49 .. To both BYC and the Australian thread. So nice of you to take in the extras- I hope they integrate well and are soon adding to the daily eggs you receive.

 

[dirtgirl49]

Thanks duckyfromoz for your warm welcome. Yes I feel blessed that I was lucky enough to answer an ad on another forum and get the girls given to me. I was actually looking at the website to buy more silkies - so I think it was meant to be, saw the ad Thursday and picked the beautiful girls up today.

Thought the new girls had gone walkabout when I went out tonight to put my original 5 silkies away. There on the floor of the cage was one of the new Cochins, (Lavender) nicely settled in, but could not find the other 3 anywhere. There I am with camping light on my head, running around the chicken run looking for the 3 girls. Checked behind everything, up in the tree. Then look back in chook house and there they are roosting on the highest rung in the house. I have never had chickens that could reach the rungs before - so didn't for one moment realise that Bantams were capable of flying/flapping that high. What a relief to find them, I thought they had dug a seçret tunnel under the fence and escaped somewhere!!

Felt very silly - but all the same very relieved!!

 

[satay]

dirtgirl49.

They look like great new additions to your flock Ducky

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

Well...after SO many pages on this post not sure you will find me.....but anyways...born in Coolamon NSW here and been in the States for WAY..(26 years) too long , but hey its home now Florida is hot and humid just like Brisbane ....grew up mostly in Melb. and then...life took over just like chickens do

 

[satay]

Welcome ChooksinChoppers

 

[duckyfromoz]

I just candled the guinea fowl eggs and every single one is growing!!! I was shocked since I found out they were all ten days and older by the time I got them into the bator.

I am interested to hatch these guys...but they are taking up space in the incubator- and I want to set more ducks eggs...