California - Northern

[Minflick]

HOW do you plan to dry out the duck pens?! In this current weather...?

 

[fowlman01]

I really just want sunshine and warmth. My next chore is trying to clean out and dry out duck pens

I use straw over the top of the mud during the winter and then in spring shovel it all out. I live on clay soil, so I just have to build a substrate of straw to keep the birds up off the mud. I have done this for 40 years with no problems.

Walt

 

[EZFarms]

i put hay down last night after getting the water inside the coop out as for the duck pen i honestly have NO idea lol... hope for the sun to come out ?

 

[caychris]

I use straw over the top of the mud during the winter and then in spring shovel it all out. I live on clay soil, so I just have to build a substrate of straw to keep the birds up off the mud. I have done this for 40 years with no problems.

Walt

I have a huge soupy mess right now would it be a good idea to cover by 15'x 5' run in straw at this point? how deep?

 

[fowlman01]

I have a huge soupy mess right now would it be a good idea to cover by 15'x 5' run in straw at this point? how deep?

I would. It keeps them out of the mud. As it starts to get muddy again I add whatever it takes to keep the birds out of the mud.

Walt

 

[chickee]

Will you be selling any chicks from your Partridge Silkies in this coming spring?
That's a single comb. Without seeing the whole bird it's impossible to be sure but I'd say it's a Pit Game looking at the head. Maybe OEGB if it's a bantam bird.

I might not be hatching the partridge color this year. I have someone who might be taking my white hen (who produces partridge bred to my porcelain rooster) and her partridge daughter.

 

[h2oratt]

From my research I believe it's a golden campine but who knows it was part of an ornamental layer assortment from mcmurrays. She is the only one I haven't id yet.

 

[QueenMisha]

From my research I believe it's a golden campine but who knows it was part of an ornamental layer assortment from mcmurrays. She is the only one I haven't id yet.

She easily could be. If she has the penciled feathering I'll bet she is. Campiness have rather similar heads to gamefowl.

 

[tj74roberts]

Thank you so much. So nice of you to offer but Jules @fortyfivefarms called & we will be going as usual. I am looking forward to it.

Okay great!! Can't wait.

 

[caychris]

Okay great!! Can't wait.

When is this again?