Consolidated Kansas

[OzawkieBantams]

Well looks like I just had my first predator kill. Lost lil" #2 of my Coturnix Quail some time in the middle of the night. Appears by the track's to be a Cat. Looks like it's time for another good ole Cat killing party. Full body traps are out, and set, .22 rifle is load and ready for any and all Cat's I see

Neighbors will not be warned this time, as I have already done so in the past. I will post pic's of My trophies

 

[ChooksChick]

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Please don't post them here- you'll make some of us

Leave it for another thread and give warning of graphic pics. That's not for a community thread.

 

[Katy]

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Please don't post them here- you'll make some of us

Leave it for another thread and give warning of graphic pics. That's not for a community thread.

I agree...don't post them. I don't blame you for wanting to get rid of what killed your bird, but it's really not needed to post pictures here ......I don't post pictures of the predators I take care of.

 

[schellie69]

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Sorry for your loss, please don't post pictures I will also

I hope you do get your predator.

 

[SparkyCrows]

and in other news....this cold weather SUX!! To make it worse my month old ducklings are awol. The chicks are all hunkered down with their mamas though.


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They're B-A-C-K!!!!

 

[ChooksChick]

Glad the duckies are home!!

 

[OzawkieBantams]

WOW its amazing how that ticks people off! Guess I will kill my birds off before the cats do and then post those picks that seems to be ok. Guessing this is not the place for me either.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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If you listen carefully you may here some of them saying 'I taut I Taw a Putty Tat'. Sorry for your loss.

Will you be at the TSC swap meet Sunday?

 

[CarolAnn]

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Runners are far more upright, but it may not be as obvious in hatchery ducklings. I would definitely keep drakes down to a minimum, but I think it's important to have one. Ducks all get along fine, regardless of breed. I've heard mixed opinions on ducklings being okay with medicated starter, but I think an all-purpose like Manna Pro Trip-L-Duty or Flock Raiser is fine, as they're designed for multi-fowl flocks.

I'm not sure about breed ID-ing via staff- I'd be very leery...there are pics of ducklings on some threads about ducklings at TSC and O's last month- you might just take a pic and then we can ID them.

The poultry lady at Orschlen's told me they don't pay her enough to sex thousands of chicks every year. I can't blame her. I think I've decided on the breeds I want, runner, Welsh Harlequins and a kahki campbell. I'm thinking 3-4 in all. I also read where they recomend having a pair of adult geese in with your ducks to ward off predators. The hatchery choice bunch they have at O's now are yellow with a little pale brown/grey, and look like they have a puff on the top of their heads. I'd sure like to know what they are. I read on a hatchery site to start ducklings out on un-medicated crumbles then switch to flock raiser or duck feed around the 14th week (I think), pellets preferred.

 

[OzawkieBantams]

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If you listen carefully you may here some of them saying 'I taut I Taw a Putty Tat'. Sorry for your loss.

Will you be at the TSC swap meet Sunday?

Yep I sure will. I will most likely be there around 9am.