San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[SunnyCalifornia]

yikes!! that means my chickens show next Thursday! Aye carumba! I had better get on the ball this weekend!

 

[RHRanch]

Anyone want some Muscovy Mule Ducks? Really cute and friendly. 2 chocolate pied, one black with gold pencilling. PM if interested

 

[chef glenn]

Hey Jared!
Good luck at the Fair!
I be you wont need any luck, anyway have a great time and just think,
this is going into your memory bank so someday you will be able to pull it out
and have a great big grin!
Renee, I am doling out parsimoniously the last of your Fantastic Feta! ]
Sure wish I hadn't let Jean taste it!! (Even though my wonderful wife lets me have
all my chickens!)

Have a great weekend!
Glenn

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[perchie.girl]

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OK I am curious now... What is a Mule duck. Are they sterile like mules?

 

[All-American-Chick]

He says thank you.
he has a great time doing it and so does his fat little guinea pig.She just lays there as he shows her.To funny,like she enjoys all the attention from the judges.they make a great pair.

sunny glad we get to see you next week for the chickens.
Good luck to the girls


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[RHRanch]

perchie.girl :

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OK I am curious now... What is a Mule duck. Are they sterile like mules?

If I understand it correctly, yes they are sterile. They are 1/2 muscovy (which is not a true Mallard type Duck) and 1/2 domestic duck (mallard type). Pretty much all domestic ducks are Mallard derived (Pekin, runner, buff, hookbill, swedish, campbell, many more)

So, the nice thing about these 3 mules is you don't have to worry about ducks breeding out of control, plus they are very quiet! One "quacks" but its almost unrecognizable as a quack and very faint. lol​

 

[perchie.girl]

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OK I am curious now... What is a Mule duck. Are they sterile like mules?

If I understand it correctly, yes they are sterile. They are 1/2 muscovy (which is not a true Mallard type Duck) and 1/2 domestic duck (mallard type). Pretty much all domestic ducks are Mallard derived (Pekin, runner, buff, hookbill, swedish, campbell, many more)

So, the nice thing about these 3 mules is you don't have to worry about ducks breeding out of control, plus they are very quiet! One "quacks" but its almost unrecognizable as a quack and very faint. lol

Cool.... So a mallard type and a Muscovy are different branches of evlolution like Donkeys, Zebras, and Horses..... Do they lay eggs?

I know with mules they are sterile but the Molly's do come in heat. And the jacks have the urge to mate with them. Even though each is sterile. (BTW not all Mules are Sterile just most)

 

[RHRanch]

perchie.girl :

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If I understand it correctly, yes they are sterile. They are 1/2 muscovy (which is not a true Mallard type Duck) and 1/2 domestic duck (mallard type). Pretty much all domestic ducks are Mallard derived (Pekin, runner, buff, hookbill, swedish, campbell, many more)

So, the nice thing about these 3 mules is you don't have to worry about ducks breeding out of control, plus they are very quiet! One "quacks" but its almost unrecognizable as a quack and very faint. lol

Cool.... So a mallard type and a Muscovy are different branches of evlolution like Donkeys, Zebras, and Horses..... Do they lay eggs?

I know with mules they are sterile but the Molly's do come in heat. And the jacks have the urge to mate with them. Even though each is sterile. (BTW not all Mules are Sterile just most)​

Yes - Muscovies are not true "ducks". They come from south america originally. Read this: http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/Musc/Mule.html

 

[All-American-Chick]

Thank you chef glenn with visiting us at the fair.
jared ended up getting a ribbon for best of opposite sex for his american cavy.
which means that the top american was a boer and he had the top sow.

but since he was not top of the americans he did not get to go in the best of breed judging.
he did 5th on showmanship.

Proud of him

sami is a primary this year but only missed one part on her rabbit and one question the judged asked her.

she is so ready for next year.

yeah
thank you again for your support in the kids glenn means a lot

 

[chef glenn]

Tell Jared and Sami I congratulate both of them and thought they had the best of show in my opinion!
Enjoyed the afternoon.