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[ducklover87]

here is a good reference on external anatomy. Keels are not lobes and lobes are not keels

Thanks for the picture! I suppose I should of googled what it was before hand. So what's the difference between the keel and the breast? Just that the keel is the lowest part of the breast? Or does it serve its own purpose?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

The Keel is a bone that runs down the middle of a bird's chest and belly, attached at a right angle to the breastbone.

 

[ducklover87]

[COLOR=444444]The [/COLOR][COLOR=444444]Keel[/COLOR][COLOR=444444] is a bone that runs down the middle of a bird's chest and belly, attached at a right angle to the breastbone. [/COLOR]

Oh OK. I know exactly what you are talking about now. Thanks so much

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

welcome

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks for that link it was really informative. So I guess I was talking about lobes not keels. OK then I'll close the door and put her own food and water in there. Along with something to bath in. I'll only keep the door open when I'm outside to watch that way she can come out if she wants. My Rouen drake seems to like to check up on her and make sure she's o.k. I've caught him laying next to her during the day or even outside the pen at night. He's a real sweet heart that one. I thought maybe it was timothy hay that was fed as its a softer hay. My sister has a rabbit and will eat the timothy hay but not the alfalfa hay I gave her when I realized it wasn't as good for bedding as shavings are. She looked it up online and it stated that it was a softer hay. Where do you get your timothy hay? I always see farmers selling hay or alfalfa hay but never timothy. What's 7 way scratch grains? I've never heard of it.

I had to go to Southern States to get the hay. and 7way scratch is made by Homestead out of Tenn. it has other grains beside cracked and whole corn. From all I've read geese don't like alfalfa hay

 

[ducklover87]

I had to go to Southern States to get the hay. and 7way scratch is made by Homestead out of Tenn. it has other grains beside cracked and whole corn. From all I've read geese don't like alfalfa hay

Oh I see. I'll check craigslist and see if I can find anyone that sells timothy hay or know where to get a bale. Hmm I'll have to check and see if tractor supply or the feed mill carries something like that.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh I see. I'll check craigslist and see if I can find anyone that sells timothy hay or know where to get a bale. Hmm I'll have to check and see if tractor supply or the feed mill carries something like that.

The closest TSC to us only has Alfalfa, unless your buying for a rabbit in those small bales then they have timothy.

 

[ducklover87]

The closest TSC to us only has Alfalfa, unless your buying for a rabbit in those small bales then they have timothy.

Oops I forget to say the 7way scratch grains. The TSC here carries the same things.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oops I forget to say the 7way scratch grains. The TSC here carries the same things.

That's cool, I like the fact that it has 5 different grains besides the corn. I've been buying it for years.

 

[psue]

Oh I see. I'll check craigslist and see if I can find anyone that sells timothy hay or know where to get a bale. Hmm I'll have to check and see if tractor supply or the feed mill carries something like that.

I get good grass hay from local farmers here in Missouri for mine.