Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

[ronott1]

Doing pretty well but it was tough integrating last set of chicks with older hens, especially the new Salmon Faverolles!

It is good to see you posting an update!

It can be rough getting them integrated.

 

[ronott1]

Silky is fine. It seems that the alcohol pad had no effect on her. I believe that it is because she didn’t get to eat it. So I can relax. And thank you for your sympathies.

That is good news!

 

[Massey83]

Learning the ins and outs of duckies this year... what a mess they are lol

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Learning the ins and outs of duckies this year... what a mess they are lol

Welcome back! Ducks are fun once you find the right setup for them. What kind do you have?

 

[cmmeyer71]

Thanks for checking in. I'd love to see a picture of your peafowl, if you'd like to share one.

Here are a few shots!! Dixie is the India Blue!! He’s my baby and has survived 2 predator attacks!!! He’s the best!! And they all have their own amazing personality! Jasper is the pure white he’s just majestic! And Emmie is a female IB! Ruby is my Silver Pied female! I do have 2 younger purple females!

 

[cmmeyer71]

Learning the ins and outs of duckies this year... what a mess they are lol

Oh my yes they are!! But they are so worth it! I’ve fallen in love with my quackers!! You’ll do great!!

 

[cmmeyer71]

It sounds like quite a bit or fun times at your place!

Peacocks, ducks, silkie chickens and getting rare and endangered breeds sounds like a dream for many.

If I move to a place out of the City, I would love getting some Ducks.

And that is EXACTLY why I’m containing and breeding these guys!! I want the next generation to have these beautiful birds!!

 

[janiedoe]

Here are a few shots!! Dixie is the India Blue!! He’s my baby and has survived 2 predator attacks!!! He’s the best!! And they all have their own amazing personality! Jasper is the pure white he’s just majestic! And Emmie is a female IB! Ruby is my Silver Pied female! I do have 2 younger purple females!

They are all fabulous!

 

[jennserra]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Hi, all!

Thanks for checking in! Yeah, we have just been busy.

Our duck duck goose crew just celebrated their second birthday with watermelon. They are all doing well (except the boys have been over-sexing the girls more this year).

Last season, saddles worked pretty well to protect the ladies, but this season the drakes seem to be more active. Therefore, we have been separating the fellas from the ladies for a bit to let the girls have a break and grow back their feathers. (We always separated them at night so the girls had a break, but now half the yard and the deck has one group, with the pool and other half the yard with the other group. About halfway through the day, we switch sides.)

Other than that though, all is well and everyone is having a grand time - even our “Beaky” Big Bird (our gander with angel wing) who is full of personality and acts as a guard goose for the crew is living the dream and seems unworried about his angel wing.

 

[JanKuziel]

Hi and thanks for the reminder! We've been super busy, traveling and of course "chickening" with our 9 hens. I'm actually about to post a question about one of my hens who is very aggressively protecting phantom chicks! She skipped being broody and thinks she has chicks but we have ZERO chicks. So she was running around all beefed up aggressively attacking and getting attacked in return. She's been in my laundry room in a crate for 3 days now with no signs of backing down. Funny that she's not aggressive towards me tho. Anyway, I am at my wits end and can't find anything like this in any of my chicken care books. Anyone ever have this before?