Kat’s Journey into Chicken Keeping

[LaFemmeKatia]

I hope he makes his way back home and that the others don't fly away for the winter! I didn't think that domestic ducks would do that, but that's not saying much as I've never kept them!

Muscovy ducks have a wild streak.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Well, seven of my ducks are here. Still missing Mr. Green.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Have you considered clipping the flight feathers??? I never had ducks, so not knowledgeable on clipping those. I do know about clipping pigeon wings. I have clipped chicken wings, but only when I got new adult chickens and they were not yet used to my coop. Did not want the chickens flying over fence.

Hope your missing male shows up

I hope he makes his way back home and that the others don't fly away for the winter! I didn't think that domestic ducks would do that, but that's not saying much as I've never kept them!

I was just telling Mrs BY Bob about your ducks yesterday. I'm so glad they came home. Even it was just for a visit.

This afternoon, all the girls and my big male, we call him Big Brown ( I know, very creative), are here. Still no sign of Mr.Green.
Mr. And Mrs. Green are literally a dark green color in the sunshine. The other girls are various patterns of black.
We originally had another big brown drake I called Big Guy but he got sick and died. I was very upset that day.
Another pretty black girl with white markings disappeared last summer. I think that was a predator.
I’m pretty sure Mr. Green wasn’t predated, I think he flew off.
But who knows. I’m still thinking he might show up.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

WOOHOO!!!! Santa came early!!!

 

[Ribh]

WOOHOO!!!! Santa came early!!!

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I am so, so jealous!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Well, seven of my ducks are here. Still missing Mr. Green.
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Welcome back ducks!

 

[BY Bob]

WOOHOO!!!! Santa came early!!!

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Let me just point out the appropriateness of a leghorn representing all chickens on the cover.

 

[cavemanrich]

Let me just point out the appropriateness of a leghorn representing all chickens on the cover.

Are you sure it's a leghorn ,,, I kind of lean to chicken being a Black Australorp that swam in bleach

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning Kat have a great day !!

Did your missing duck ever show up ?

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Let me just point out the appropriateness of a leghorn representing all chickens on the cover.

Yes! That was a big selling point for me!