Michigan

[NovaAman]

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Post a pic of the Uggos... LOL. That way B737 will know what you are talking about... They are so ugly they are cute!

 

[RaZ]

Did you get all the info you need to raise and release or are you just getting yourself some pets?

I was just getting ready to ask a question; Would it be a good idea to mix some gamefeed in with the chick starter for these little mallards?

The plan is to release them and hope they return each year for a nice place to raise another generation in a safe setting. If they don't leave until fall, it won't hurt my feelings, but I want them to be wild.
There was a pair that visited each spring for a couple of years but they stopped coming about 3 years ago. The female was semi tame and the drake was banded. I never tried to catch them so I don't know what the band was.

 

[SillyChicken]

I just googled scroll designs and found it.. I can't remember the site. I found some on MS Office's clip art http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

 

[chickflick]

Those Uggos are not ugly any more! They are so sweet looking. If you want b737 to know what you're talking about, you'll need post a before pic!

Very windy outside. It was sunny this morning, but it has clouded over and temps are dropping. Tis winter.

 

[Olive Hill]

I was just getting ready to ask a question; Would it be a good idea to mix some gamefeed in with the chick starter for these little mallards?

The plan is to release them and hope they return each year for a nice place to raise another generation in a safe setting. If they don't leave until fall, it won't hurt my feelings, but I want them to be wild.
There was a pair that visited each spring for a couple of years but they stopped coming about 3 years ago. The female was semi tame and the drake was banded. I never tried to catch them so I don't know what the band was.

You can, or you can just feed flock raiser or similar -- some places even have waterfowl feeds. Ducks start out with some demanding CP needs, but they shrink quickly. If you go with chick starter make sure it's not the medicated type. Good Luck!

 

[M.sue]

A friend told us that people should never pick their tomatoes, melons....anything that grows on a vine in the early morning hours when the dew is still out & on the plants. He advised to wait till the late morning to pick or early afternoon after the dew has vanished. Less chance of contaminating or spreading anything to other plants. Contaminates such as molds, & fungus spread quicker for the dew always a faster path way to travel plus you are helping it spread even quicker when you go from one plant to another. Makes sense to me....how about to you guys.

I threw egg shells in my compost bin over the summer to help with that. OR...you could plant your seeds in egg shells....so cute.

Very cute idea.....My boss did this one year....she planted flowers in the shells to give as gifts at Easter time.

I have been doing this for the past few years, and had not had any issue with bad tomatoes, besides the chickens sampling each tomato.

Anyway, when I am planting tomato plants, I dig a hole, and put in a small hand full of crushed eggshells, and put the plant on top of it, and repeat. I have not had any blossom end rot on my tomatoes for years.

I have been saving ALL my egg shells and plan on putting them in the garden.......can't remember where or from who we stumbled upon that idea. Putting a handful into each individual hole is brilliant!

They're really great in baking.

Yes I don't have any now, but I will in June. Maybe even May if I decided to pick some up at the feed store. Or HEY, our TSC seems to have them in April, if I remember correctly... I could have laying hens sooner that way.....




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My grandparents raised ducks & geese along with their chickens. If a lot of the eggs are used for baking then I'm sure I've had them that way. She might even of scrambled them and if she did.....us kids never the difference or didn't know......she never said they were duck eggs! lol

I got 8 of my chickens from TSC last year and have been very pleased with them and their production. A young guy who was working there and who raised poultry himself was very helpful when I was choosing from the shipment they had. He even gave me his cell phone number if needed any help or had any questions. He was a great guy & a big help. Tshehe following day I made it a point to call the store and let his manager know how helpful and valuable he was as an employee.

 

[M.sue]

Speaking of composting. After composting all of my adult life, I took a Master Composter class a few years ago. Like a Master Gardener, there are quite a few opinions on how things should be done. There is good information and some that isn't. I also found that there still exists a lot of old wives tales that persist which gardeners and composters both hold dear.

Anyway, it's 48 degrees, sunny and gale force winds (it seems like). I need to get the duck brooder cleaned and sterilized for the new fuzz butts.

Trow us some of your ideas on composting. What do you think about those costly compost barrels they advertise?? I think the old fashion way works just as well.

 

[RBahmer]

My Icelandic babies from Hillbilly Hen


My beautiful Silkie Rooster from RIRJen yesterday. His name is Lancelot, Lance for short.

 

[RaZ]

You can, or you can just feed flock raiser or similar -- some places even have waterfowl feeds. Ducks start out with some demanding CP needs, but they shrink quickly. If you go with chick starter make sure it's not the medicated type. Good Luck!

I have non-medicated chick starter on hand. Next trip to a feed store, I'll look for some waterfowl feed and do a comparison of nutrients.

Now, what does CP stand for?

 

[Olive Hill]

I have non-medicated chick starter on hand. Next trip to a feed store, I'll look for some waterfowl feed and do a comparison of nutrients.

Now, what does CP stand for?

Crude Protein. When you're buying commercial bagged feed it's really all you need to worry about, the company does the rest. If you decide to try to make your own or buy custom bulk there's much more to it, you need to balance the amino acids (which make up the protein) -- but I assume you're buying commercial, yes?