baby duck with lots of problems

[pattyhen]

There were actually 4 ducks in the river pretty sure someone put them there[dumped] all 4 drakes 3 Muscovy hybrids and the daddy most likely Billy Bob.. Billy was the only one who could fly. We rescued 2 of the Hybrids first by making friends with them which wasn't hard since they were so hungry The 3 hybrid we could never catch although we sure tried my dh and ds an I walked him all over that river at one end and he still managed to elude us and the next week we saw him dead in the river.

Having Ernie up here with 4 girls I kept these 2 at the river down below our home and one day here comes Billy Bob flying in so I started feeding them and eventually set up a dog expen got them use to eating in there caught them and brought them home. Oh boy did I open up a can of worms. The Hybrids would gang up on the females and Ernie would chase Billy Bob from sun up to sun down daily. We had a new roof put on our home that year and one of the sons of the roofing company owners wanted a couple of ducks so the hybrids went home with him. Which left Billy Bob and I picked up 3 new girls just for him Ruth Emmy and Sophia when I re homed Billy B Sophia went with him. The person I gave these 2 too eventually gave them to someone else, I was sad about that since I was hoping he'd keep them forever.That's alot of reply lol. sorry so long.

Your post wasn't to long. Wow that was big rescue there and then the boys misbehaved. No wonder you had to find homes for them. Hopefully Billy Bob is in a great place now with Sophia. I know we always worry about them when they leave.

Patty

 

[pattyhen]

Opie keeping an eye on his gaggle of geese.

Very handsome face I could just kiss him. I wonder what he is thinking. Maybe something like you all belong to me. Mine, Mine, Mine and Mine.

 

[pattyhen]

Ha ha I truly think if a predator was to come around my geese would pick the ducks and chickens up and personally hand them over to it.

To funny the geese would like to get rid of all the ducks and chickens.

That kills the old myth that a goose is better then a guard dog. I've heard that many times.


Patty

 

[pattyhen]

I've decided that I'll just get the Ameraucanas this time, while the wyandottes are beautiful birds, and I still want some, I really like the looks of the EE's and Ameraucanas (the muffs got me sold) and the colorful eggs are just a plus! I still wont know till after Wednesday if we can get some this year, but I'm hoping we can get some this year!

Most of the stores sell the EE's and claim their Ameraucanas. My 3 were in the box labeled Ameraucans. They were easter eggers which were fine with me that's what I wanted. Two of my girls lay green eggs and one lays a pink one. I'm jealous of Patti all of hers lays blue.

The green is
pretty tho it's a medium shade which stands out in the egg basket. I hope you can get some Wednesday.

Patty

 

[GarnerZoo]

Our EE's are very friendly and I think alot of it was getting them as tiny chicks and spending time with them. We could sit on the floor and they would walk all over us. Those pretty blue eggs are a plus too. and the muffs are really cool.

Most of the stores sell the EE's and claim their Ameraucanas. My 3 were in the box labeled Ameraucans. They were easter eggers which were fine with me that's what I wanted. Two of my girls lay green eggs and one lays a pink one. I'm jealous of Patti all of hers lays blue.

The green is
pretty tho it's a medium shade which stands out in the egg basket. I hope you can get some Wednesday.

Patty

The store that I'm going to get the new chicks from advertise on their website that they carry both EEs and Ameraucanas but you needed to check store availability for the breeds available at your local store, the closest store said no EEs but they did have Ameraucanas, so maybe you're right Patty that they're just labeled wrong. I guess it really doesn't matter what they turn out to be though, as long as they're nice to the others I'll be happy with them. Both breeds look almost the same anyways and either one comes with muffs and colorful eggs so I'll be happy!

I love when they're tiny and climb all over you, ours did that when they were babies. We put them in those plastic kiddie pools and put chicken wire around it so they can't fly out, or so we thought, (keep in mind the chicken wire is at least three feet tall) and I come out one day to check on them and here comes one flying out and over the fence into my hands at just a few weeks old! We had to put a chicken wire top over it after that, because once one does it it's a competition to see who can go higher. I hope we can earn the trust and love of the new ones, I'm gonna be holding them alot to make them sweet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The store that I'm going to get the new chicks from advertise on their website that they carry both EEs and Ameraucanas but you needed to check store availability for the breeds available at your local store, the closest store said no EEs but they did have Ameraucanas, so maybe you're right Patty that they're just labeled wrong. I guess it really doesn't matter what they turn out to be though, as long as they're nice to the others I'll be happy with them. Both breeds look almost the same anyways and either one comes with muffs and colorful eggs so I'll be happy!

I love when they're tiny and climb all over you, ours did that when they were babies. We put them in those plastic kiddie pools and put chicken wire around it so they can't fly out, or so we thought, (keep in mind the chicken wire is at least three feet tall) and I come out one day to check on them and here comes one flying out and over the fence into my hands at just a few weeks old! We had to put a chicken wire top over it after that, because once one does it it's a competition to see who can go higher. I hope we can earn the trust and love of the new ones, I'm gonna be holding them alot to make them sweet.

I am thinking it will love at first sight between you and the chicks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Most of the stores sell the EE's and claim their Ameraucanas. My 3 were in the box labeled Ameraucans. They were easter eggers which were fine with me that's what I wanted. Two of my girls lay green eggs and one lays a pink one. I'm jealous of Patti all of hers lays blue.

The green is
pretty tho it's a medium shade which stands out in the egg basket. I hope you can get some Wednesday.

Patty

I'd like to have one that laid a green one, when my Scovy's first start back up laying in the spring a couple will lay a khaki colored eggs but then they all turn beige.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very handsome face I could just kiss him. I wonder what he is thinking. Maybe something like you all belong to me. Mine, Mine, Mine and Mine.

He likes to make them a nervous wreck.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is probably why Ernie hates Opie so much he reminds him of Billy Bob. These names kill me.

If I ever get another duck I'm going to let you name it. I've never had a problem with the drakes fighting. They shove each other and chase but it doesn't last long. I've had major problems with the roo's fighting. I would be trying to break them up and they would be spurring and pecking me.

Those girls are just waiting for you to slip up and not find their eggs. If I can catch mine early enough and I get the eggs they give up on the sitting. Thank goodness.

Patty

My one Suzie tries every day to convince me to leave that one egg I don't, and my other 2 are still sitting on nothing it has to run it's course here Muscovy's do not give up.

i am amazed that the 4 roos that hatched this year are still getting along so well and my game bantam roo Rufus is so tolerant of them. I am thinking now i will keep the one roo that is shaped more like the Cochin, but I tell ya I really like them all They have turned out to be good boys[so far] .Makes it even harder to think about what is to come.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, I am glad you can get a squeeze in on some of them and I bet they are so soft and warm. I like that they are big enough so that you can get in a good hug. On the other hand I woouldnt wanna stress any out such as Missy. I am glad she's come around. Is Opie easy to handle because you have him inside alot or is it his personality? Is he heavy?

It amazes me those birds you rescued could fly. Only because I am not used to domestic ducks flying. Since owning Ernie have you been clipping his wing? It is cute imagining him in flight.

Muscovy's are great fliers, I am not sure if Opie could fly since he does like to eat. But remember in the wild they aren't eating like they do when living with someone so they are slimmer.

Opie doesn't mind a bit if you pick him up and love on him or scratch his chest. he is very easy to handle and I think it is mainly because he was raised inside. He has always thought of dh and I as his mama's.