***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[RetiredArmyWife]

OK I bought two ducklings yesterday. Is there any reason that I can't just house them in the same yard with my chickens? I had a duck for years before and she just had a doghouse and a chicken wire yard, but I didn't have chickens then. They're still in the house right now.

 

[Ksane]

RetArmyWife-not sure on the duck question. Ducks are so flippin' adorable! And so messy or I'd have some.

I got my bee's today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel a congratulation is in order! Do they just send them in the mail???

I dont use the bars in my Eco & can get more eggs in it. Unless they are jumbo sized eggs, then 24 is pushing it sometimes. Even with the bars in it i can fit 27 guinea eggs. If there is any extra space where the eggs may move I put pieces of cut up egg carton inside to stop the movement.
Mitzi you might as well hold onto that mini you never know when you will find an extra 10 eggs that need to be set ASAP!

I know.
But I thought I'd make a valiant effort at pretending to sell it

 

[Kassaundra]

I got my bee's today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome, when I first saw the pic I wondered it you had got Lil'sooner some dubias. lol

 

[BBAcres]

They say You can tell by how many rows of pin feathers there are on the wings. I seen this on a thread with pictures. I don't know how accurate that is. But we did it on our hatched chicks and i guess we Will see when they are older. I believe its one row its a boy then two rows a pullets.


I noticed that wierd sound. I didn't know who was making it. It's cute until its 3 am. LOL but the light Brahma is constantly fighting with the dark one. Worries me. Idk if that's normal.

 

[erinszoo]

OK I bought two ducklings yesterday. Is there any reason that I can't just house them in the same yard with my chickens? I had a duck for years before and she just had a doghouse and a chicken wire yard, but I didn't have chickens then. They're still in the house right now.

The ducks can go in with the chickens without any issues while they are young. However, once they reach breeding age they will try to mate with the chickens and that would kill them. Our duck actually drowned one of our chickens by pulling it into his pond with him (before we knew any better). Hope that helps!

 

[Kassaundra]

This bloomed today and I couldn't help myself

 

[mefordz]

Was wondering about a few contest at poops. Kinda like the fair. Prettiest egg, darkest, smallest, biggest, oddest, etc. I know the kids would love it. We could set up a table & let people vote??? Any objections? I could organize it & set up a table. Maybe we could give out prizes for winners.

i started to suggest the "best looking okie guy" contest, but then realized that wouldnt be fair to all the other guy's.

 

[Stray]

Guess what??? I have returned! lol
How is everyone this spring?
((<<<Seriously needs to check in more often...

))

 

[BBAcres]

i started to suggest the "best looking okie guy" contest, but then realized that wouldnt be fair to all the other guy's.

LOL you are too funny.

I like the contest idea. That sounds like fun.

 

[NanaKat]

Hope everyone survived ut west with all that horrible hail and tornadoes!

Foggy morning here and we sorted and moved more cows...this time to pastures in Prague. Whew!
I have to mow the garden. today or will need the brush mower. Hubby mowed the yard yesterday while I weeded a few flower beds.

Remember...when you become grandparents...i'ts the grandchildren's activities that will attract all your spare time.