First Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon- Join us! Set Day: Easter

[NotAFarm]

Here are three females I had. The one on the far right is the mother of the other two. In this pic, she was around 20 months old and the other two were 8 months old. That is all the red "masking" that the females get.




Here is a 5 month old male. You can see more of a crest and masking on him, even at a younger age.





They don't make the noises that mallard deriviatives (all the regular ducks) make. The females make a "trilling" noise that is very pleasant and the males usually only hiss if "trying to make a point" to an "intruder". They don't need swimming water like other ducks but mine loved a splash and bath even in the cold. I don't have them anymore....too difficult in the cold to keep a coop clean with them! Good luck with your hatch!!

 

[Arielle]

I like my muscovey- drake and 2 hens. quiet. Caught the drake giving the turkeys a pull on their tail feathers.BR tom scooted out of his way!

 

[thebirdguy]

I'm bummed. I feel like I can't leave the house without being hot today. It was 94* yesterday and I had to wear jeans because I have poison ivy SOOOOOOO bad I haven't been able to shave my legs or anything. I look like Chewbacca with leprosy. I don't have any skirts that go to the ground (well, other than formal taffeta) and I'm half tempted to wear knee socks with capris...

Laugh. It's funny.

 

[wolftracks]

OK I almost threw up a little.

 

[yinepu]

A Sasquatch!! I knew they existed!......

 

[HEChicken]

Here are three females I had. The one on the far right is the mother of the other two. In this pic, she was around 20 months old and the other two were 8 months old. That is all the red "masking" that the females get.




Here is a 5 month old male. You can see more of a crest and masking on him, even at a younger age.





They don't make the noises that mallard deriviatives (all the regular ducks) make. The females make a "trilling" noise that is very pleasant and the males usually only hiss if "trying to make a point" to an "intruder". They don't need swimming water like other ducks but mine loved a splash and bath even in the cold. I don't have them anymore....too difficult in the cold to keep a coop clean with them! Good luck with your hatch!!

Thank you so much for posting those pics. The birds I saw looked a lot like those in the top pic. I confess I took his word for it that they were a pair, and didn't pay close enough attention. It is possible one of them had a crest and I just didn't notice. Time will tell. From what I'm reading, I really like the sound of Muscovy's and now I want some so if this doesn't work out I might find myself actively looking for eggs in the future. Enablers. Gah!

A Sasquatch!! I knew they existed!......

 

[mlm Mike]

Well, I guess mom knew best. He's no longer with us. I want to thank everyone for all of their help and support. He was the smallest when they were born, half the size of the largest. Yesterday he was half the size of the middle one. She is a good mom, she is taking very good care of the others. Thank you!

I'm sorry the little guy didn't make it.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

You got any suggestions on how to get rid of a GS-11? (other than killing him of course, he is not worth going to prison over)

See NotAFarm... she beat me to the answer.

They always promoted them from my experience.....the worse the quicker the promo....

This explains why I got hired at a lower grade than I was due and it took them 3 years to correct it. I should have just been incompetent but it's so against my nature. My tech and I were doers today - if we continue to rock and roll like this tomorrow I anticipate we'll be able to pilot both our programs by late next week. I shouldn't be that optimistic, I know better.

Well, I guess mom knew best. He's no longer with us. I want to thank everyone for all of their help and support. He was the smallest when they were born, half the size of the largest. Yesterday he was half the size of the middle one. She is a good mom, she is taking very good care of the others. Thank you!

I'm so sorry but you're right, sometimes it's for the best no matter how much it hurts.

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[Wisher1000]

Quote: Except for the salt, we're amazingly similar in margarita tastes. I do like the salt. But yah, on the rocks in a nice hefty whatever those glasses are called (stocky, no stem) with the Grand Marnier float!

Too bad I read this at 0735 in my cubicle!!!

X 2!!

 

[Wisher1000]

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I'm so sorry for you and the little guy.......