Call Ducks or Bantams...Crazy Animals Around the Farm

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I think I may have a feather picker. I am just not sure. The IBs never went through a molt, but at least 1 is looking a little ragged in spots. So, today got flock raiser with a higher protein and will make sure the oyster shell is always available. I made a boredom buster bottle with feed in it, so they aren't getting extra treats. They figured it out right away.

The flock raiser can be used with the ducklings. It says until market, but can it be used the whole time like with chickens?
Should I add any niacin or brewers yeast? I read it has niacin, so it should be ok?
My hubby is having second thoughts about me getting ducklings.
He doesn't see the purpose in them since he knows that I won't eat them.

Duck eggs I hear are great to use in soufflés

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yesterday I screwed up again and had 2 bunnies out together. Thankfully they were both females. So unfortunately I had to move the remaining buck, Mr Peabody, to the other shed with the rest of the males before I end up with all my rabbits pregnant.

I felt bad, he's my main boy, but he's adjusting to the bachelor pen. The girls seem sad without a man in their midst.

In other interesting news the muscovy ducks were all outside playing in the puddles and Dwight my drake was squishing hens trying to mate them. So I'm sure they will start laying soon.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Duck eggs I hear are great to use in soufflés

I will use the eggs, but he thinks we have enough already with the 4 chickens.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Yesterday I screwed up again and had 2 bunnies out together. Thankfully they were both females. So unfortunately I had to move the remaining buck, Mr Peabody, to the other shed with the rest of the males before I end up with all my rabbits pregnant.

I felt bad, he's my main boy, but he's adjusting to the bachelor pen. The girls seem sad without a man in their midst.

In other interesting news the muscovy ducks were all outside playing in the puddles and Dwight my drake was squishing hens trying to mate them. So I'm sure they will start laying soon.

You don't let them hatch eggs, right?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You don't let them hatch eggs, right?

Not generally, but I was wanting just a couple more this year. I have 7 total, I once had 11 and they were too many so I'm shooting for 9, but I'm sure I will get a few extra like a dork.

 

[Ashleymiller]

These are my little ones Just started letting them go out for an hour a day. The smaller ones are black and yellow and they are turning white and black.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Not generally, but I was wanting just a couple more this year. I have 7 total, I once had 11 and they were too many so I'm shooting for 9, but I'm sure I will get a few extra like a dork.

I am planning on not letting them hatch any for awhile. Hopefully. I hear they can have hidden nests.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

These are my little ones Just started letting them go out for an hour a day. The smaller ones are black and yellow and they are turning white and black.

So cute!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

These are my little ones Just started letting them go out for an hour a day. The smaller ones are black and yellow and they are turning white and black.

They are so adorable! What breed are they? And when can you sex them?

 

[chickens really]

I think I may have a feather picker. I am just not sure. The IBs never went through a molt, but at least 1 is looking a little ragged in spots. So, today got flock raiser with a higher protein and will make sure the oyster shell is always available. I made a boredom buster bottle with feed in it, so they aren't getting extra treats. They figured it out right away.

The flock raiser can be used with the ducklings. It says until market, but can it be used the whole time like with chickens?
Should I add any niacin or brewers yeast? I read it has niacin, so it should be ok?
My hubby is having second thoughts about me getting ducklings.
He doesn't see the purpose in them since he knows that I won't eat them.

If it says till market then go get a Finisher feed..Turkey finisher is good for Ducks at 4 months..