vampirella1961
In the Brooder
- Aug 20, 2018
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1) yes new to chicken raising tho had a few adult chickens before but never from chicks. they were acquired at tractor supply on aug 27 1920. chicks then were one day old ducks then were one week old.
2) I have 4 pullets and 1 cockrel looking at comb size and feather structures they are almost 4 weeks old now. and 2 ducklings almost 5 weeks old.
3)one duckling is white lace so they said but may be piking possibly female the other is cayuga possibly male. I would like to know what breed my chickens are as I still had not figured that out and they didn't know at the store.
4)I found you guys stumbling around about ducks and chickens seems you guys appeared in search and youtube a lot.
5) internet games, indian beadwork, arts and crafts, gardening, animals, instruments, a lot of stuff.
6)I have 5 kids all but one are in other states. The one here is building the coop with her man learning construction before she starts classes on construction, learning to measure, cut, nail, etc. I don't care what the coop looks like neither do the chickens but what matters is if there is enough room to keep them inside during winter without killing each other for space. her man has had birds before so he has a good idea plus he been refreshing his memory watching videos probably a lot of yours. lol. I have 3 cats 1.5 dogs the half a dog is my neighbors that lives here more than home. his breed is great pyranese and hes real good with the cats and birds and my dog which is a mountain cur. I don't leave birds unattended with dogs around just in case. the youngest kitten rescued from near death and raised on my special formula for kittens is a Russian blue. Hyper and energetic but smart and loving. She helps bring the birds in swatting at them with claws in. my dog pounces near them to turn them around if they head wrong way. its cute to watch tho the birds get a few ruffled feathers. they young yet healthy and heardy birds no injuries to any of them so far other than the pikings blood feathers which I am watching closely. but she is usually the first one in the cage so she don't get spooked like the chickens do.
7) I found you guys stumbling around the net searching different inquiries I had throughout the days. never did ducks before, had a few chickens but they were well grown. In the end they became food.
My plan this time is to divide the coop into two parts one for food chicks and the other for layers only. the rooster and one hen will be together. depending how crowded the coop gets with the layers will determine which side the ducks go on. both sides are provided with nests for both types of birds. Also because ducks seem to pig out faster than the chicks I am providing a separate feeder for the chickens higher than ducks can get to and still providing food on the ground for all to eat. I have oysters, grit, wild bird seed, pullet food, farm mix food, and let them free range during good weather. they are already trained where they go for free range and when they come in where they sleep and always find a treat waiting for them for the night. they are still young and ducks are real fat well one is. as they grow ill watch her weight so she don't get egg bound being to fat. she has months to go yet before she starts laying. She can be a chubby duckling for a while yet. This is a great learning experience for my daughter and free food minus the cost of feed and accessories for a life time. and possibly a little profit off both meat and eggs.
2) I have 4 pullets and 1 cockrel looking at comb size and feather structures they are almost 4 weeks old now. and 2 ducklings almost 5 weeks old.
3)one duckling is white lace so they said but may be piking possibly female the other is cayuga possibly male. I would like to know what breed my chickens are as I still had not figured that out and they didn't know at the store.
4)I found you guys stumbling around about ducks and chickens seems you guys appeared in search and youtube a lot.
5) internet games, indian beadwork, arts and crafts, gardening, animals, instruments, a lot of stuff.
6)I have 5 kids all but one are in other states. The one here is building the coop with her man learning construction before she starts classes on construction, learning to measure, cut, nail, etc. I don't care what the coop looks like neither do the chickens but what matters is if there is enough room to keep them inside during winter without killing each other for space. her man has had birds before so he has a good idea plus he been refreshing his memory watching videos probably a lot of yours. lol. I have 3 cats 1.5 dogs the half a dog is my neighbors that lives here more than home. his breed is great pyranese and hes real good with the cats and birds and my dog which is a mountain cur. I don't leave birds unattended with dogs around just in case. the youngest kitten rescued from near death and raised on my special formula for kittens is a Russian blue. Hyper and energetic but smart and loving. She helps bring the birds in swatting at them with claws in. my dog pounces near them to turn them around if they head wrong way. its cute to watch tho the birds get a few ruffled feathers. they young yet healthy and heardy birds no injuries to any of them so far other than the pikings blood feathers which I am watching closely. but she is usually the first one in the cage so she don't get spooked like the chickens do.
7) I found you guys stumbling around the net searching different inquiries I had throughout the days. never did ducks before, had a few chickens but they were well grown. In the end they became food.
My plan this time is to divide the coop into two parts one for food chicks and the other for layers only. the rooster and one hen will be together. depending how crowded the coop gets with the layers will determine which side the ducks go on. both sides are provided with nests for both types of birds. Also because ducks seem to pig out faster than the chicks I am providing a separate feeder for the chickens higher than ducks can get to and still providing food on the ground for all to eat. I have oysters, grit, wild bird seed, pullet food, farm mix food, and let them free range during good weather. they are already trained where they go for free range and when they come in where they sleep and always find a treat waiting for them for the night. they are still young and ducks are real fat well one is. as they grow ill watch her weight so she don't get egg bound being to fat. she has months to go yet before she starts laying. She can be a chubby duckling for a while yet. This is a great learning experience for my daughter and free food minus the cost of feed and accessories for a life time. and possibly a little profit off both meat and eggs.
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