Maine Swaps 2011

[klf73]

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Sadly to say none right now after the last predator attack. She just got some more white runner eggs from the breeder that got her started with them before.

I have some blue splash and silver runners due to hatch june 24th if you would like some more.

And hoppy - Dont say bantams....I love the 2 that I have but hubby....not so much

I will know how mine are doing by then....don't want to get too many

what difference is there to brooding these than chickens? these will be my first ducks...
also, how far from windham are you?

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

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I have some blue splash and silver runners due to hatch june 24th if you would like some more.

And hoppy - Dont say bantams....I love the 2 that I have but hubby....not so much

I will know how mine are doing by then....don't want to get too many

what difference is there to brooding these than chickens? these will be my first ducks...
also, how far from windham are you?

I brood the ducklings the same as chickens, even with my chicks. The only difference is they do make a bigger mess with the water so I clean it out more often. I'm crossing my fingers for a good hatch.

This will be my last hatch before my "maternity leave" from incubating

We are up in Eustis, but Make regular dropoffs in Skowhegan and Farmington. Or we could meet at the augusta swap on the 2nd of July ( as long as I am not in labor!) ha!

 

[hoppy]

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I will know how mine are doing by then....don't want to get too many

what difference is there to brooding these than chickens? these will be my first ducks...
also, how far from windham are you?

I brood the ducklings the same as chickens, even with my chicks. The only difference is they do make a bigger mess with the water so I clean it out more often. I'm crossing my fingers for a good hatch.

This will be my last hatch before my "maternity leave" from incubating

We are up in Eustis, but Make regular dropoffs in Skowhegan and Farmington. Or we could meet at the augusta swap on the 2nd of July ( as long as I am not in labor!) ha!

I had heard something about medicated chick feed was bad for ducklings.

 

[klf73]

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I brood the ducklings the same as chickens, even with my chicks. The only difference is they do make a bigger mess with the water so I clean it out more often. I'm crossing my fingers for a good hatch.

This will be my last hatch before my "maternity leave" from incubating

We are up in Eustis, but Make regular dropoffs in Skowhegan and Farmington. Or we could meet at the augusta swap on the 2nd of July ( as long as I am not in labor!) ha!

I had heard something about medicated chick feed was bad for ducklings.

good to know, I will have to look into it...

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

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I had heard something about medicated chick feed was bad for ducklings.

good to know, I will have to look into it...

I have heard that as well! I have always used un-medicated so i didnt even think about that.

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

Yes, no med grain for waterfowl

The best thing to put them on is a game bird starter crumble, the mash grains tend to gum up and it's harder for them to eat cause it gets too wet.

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

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Sadly to say none right now after the last predator attack. She just got some more white runner eggs from the breeder that got her started with them before.

I have some blue splash and silver runners due to hatch june 24th if you would like some more.

And hoppy - Dont say bantams....I love the 2 that I have but hubby....not so much

Maybe what are you asking?

 

[klf73]

I hate mash no matter what kind....my local blue seal started carrying crumbles just for me, now others are getting it.....

 

[hoppy]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6653036#p6653036
this is the skowhegan thread that is started. please post what you're bringing on that thread so others can find it.

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

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I have some blue splash and silver runners due to hatch june 24th if you would like some more.

And hoppy - Dont say bantams....I love the 2 that I have but hubby....not so much

Maybe what are you asking?

I usually ask 6.00 each when they are little hatchlings

I segregated my BS & Silver so their colors are pure. It is a small hatch, but I should have a few.