Hudson Valley NY *chat thread*

[charlie14]

I'm really feeling unprepared for winter, I guess I have some weekend projects!

 

[Coupe]

I'm really feeling unprepared for winter, I guess I have some weekend projects!

Your not the only one!

 

[Coupe]

Anyone interested in 2 Muscovy ducklings? They are $10 each

 

[LSzajko]

sorry to hear about your hen!! Sounds like she had internal injuries. Its always hard having to cull..I might have to cull my muscovy hen with the bad leg..she still dosnt walk on it. She eats and hops around the yard..but I just get so sad watching her.
I didnt didnt really do anything this weekend..helped my sister move to her boyfriends house, but that was it lol

Thanks Lexi ~ it was tough for sure. SO glad my husband had the nerve to do it!! I would not have. Sorry about your Muscovy hen. Was she born with the bad leg or did she suffer an injury?? How are the babies doing?
I have to go to Tractor Supply...can't get motivated. Tired & achey

 

[Coupe]

Thanks Lexi ~ it was tough for sure. SO glad my husband had the nerve to do it!! I would not have. Sorry about your Muscovy hen. Was she born with the bad leg or did she suffer an injury?? How are the babies doing?
I have to go to Tractor Supply...can't get motivated. Tired & achey

Atleast your husband did it for you. I cant get my BF to do anything like that!
As for the duck hen with a bad leg, shes the one that was sitting on eggs..she was fine before sitting..then one day she was hopping around..idk what happened.
The ducklings are great! They are getting big!

 

[LSzajko]

Atleast your husband did it for you. I cant get my BF to do anything like that!
As for the duck hen with a bad leg, shes the one that was sitting on eggs..she was fine before sitting..then one day she was hopping around..idk what happened.
The ducklings are great! They are getting big!

Yes I'm thankful my husband took care of the cull for me. There was NO WAY I was going to be able to do it. It would have haunted me. Anyway, the ducklings are so adorable. My daughter would LOVE a couple of ducks and PROMISE she'd do all the work but I know I'd be the one taking care of them! As it is, I'm having trouble keeping up with the 2 coops..especially now that it's cold. Winter literally hurts my body ever since I've had Lyme. I hope your duck hen's leg improves. Maybe she's just stiff from sitting too long? I really hope it's nothing serious.

 

[LSzajko]

I can relate!! We still have a lot to do also. One project at a time I suppose! Hope the weather stays mild for a little while longer!

 

[Coupe]

Yes I'm thankful my husband took care of the cull for me. There was NO WAY I was going to be able to do it. It would have haunted me. Anyway, the ducklings are so adorable. My daughter would LOVE a couple of ducks and PROMISE she'd do all the work but I know I'd be the one taking care of them! As it is, I'm having trouble keeping up with the 2 coops..especially now that it's cold. Winter literally hurts my body ever since I've had Lyme. I hope your duck hen's leg improves. Maybe she's just stiff from sitting too long? I really hope it's nothing serious.

I think she broke it, she hasnt put weight on it in a week or so...idk how it would happen, she was in a pen by herself.
I just finished raking up leaves to throw in the coops. Figured I would bag some aswell and save for later in the winter for bedding! Saves me money and give the chickens somthing to scratch around in! Dont know why I never thought of it before lmao!

 

[LSzajko]

I think she broke it, she hasnt put weight on it in a week or so...idk how it would happen, she was in a pen by herself.
I just finished raking up leaves to throw in the coops. Figured I would bag some aswell and save for later in the winter for bedding! Saves me money and give the chickens somthing to scratch around in! Dont know why I never thought of it before

Never thought of using leaves in the coop. Good idea! I've only used them in the run to help keep the dirt moist. It gets so dry and hard from all the clay. We have a lot of maple and oak trees so there's plenty of leaves!!!

OK get ready for a real newbie question:: Can you splint her leg? Like with a popsicle stick?

 

[Coupe]

I can try, but in all honesty I dont know if itll stay.. jumping in and out of the "pool" and hopping around the yard, I think it would get dirty and fall off quick.. it dosnt look swollen and her leg color is fine..im scared to try to catch her and feel for anything brokem..I dont want to hurt her more.