South Carolina

[Joycats]

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That is wonderful--I have never seen lavenders but I bet they are beautiful! My family raised Muscovy's when I was little but still remember them and how much I love one of them that was named Daisy. Ours were black and white, which I guess is a standard color. I will keep my fingers crossed for you Amy that it works out and you get your lavender Muscovy!! Just remember we will all expect pictures!

She has tried to find a home for them for a while. I want them so much since I haven't been able to find any more local. Here is the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=607376

If it doesn't work out, remember that I have lavender and blue muscovy ducks too. I'd be glad to sell some hatching eggs now or ducklings in the spring.

 

[Joycats]

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That is unless those Dorking eggs come through!!!

I REALLY want some Dorkings.....

 

[coleridgedane]

Dixie.... you make me laugh! I'm also into blue. Blue dobes, blue danes, blue point Siamese, blue & lav guineas, blue silkies, &blue Aracaunas. I'm looking for some blue Swedish ducks!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

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That is really wonderful! Sounds like a really great addition to the farm. We have thought of getting a LG dog but with the biggest part of the place still not fenced I think we will need to wait.

Susanne, how high of a fence do you have to keep them in? Are you having any problems with them staying in the pastures? Was one of yours the one afraid of thunder? That could be tough around here.

Rufus seemed afraid of loud noises but that was just the first few days. I think it was all part of the anxiety of the move. He seems fine now. Two of them are in pastures with 48' fencing. Rufus is just roaming around on his own. He doesn't go far. He knows this area of the farm is "home". If he goes after something (and he did almost go to the front of the farm yesterday which is about 1/4 mile away), he comes right back. Keeper has gotten under the pasture fencing a few times but now she stays put. I really think once they learn where they are supposed to be, they stay. Of course, mine are adults and have been trained well. They definitely know "bad dog" and respond to it. I wish we had gotten these last year. They do bark a lot during the night but we just assume there's stuff to bark at. We don't really have any neighbors so it's not a big deal for us. I love them and my husband has been telling everyone how impressed he is with this breed (and he's a lab lover!).

 

[dixiebeast]

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LOL...I have a lav point ragdoll, self blue OEGB,BLRWs,Blue/lav cochins, And I had a Blue rotti mix( same chow /rott mix like I have now but her mom was blue chow and she looked like a full rott but blue in color with the tan markings and grey eyes,awsome dog)

 

[huckleberryfarm]

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She has tried to find a home for them for a while. I want them so much since I haven't been able to find any more local. Here is the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=607376

If it doesn't work out, remember that I have lavender and blue muscovy ducks too. I'd be glad to sell some hatching eggs now or ducklings in the spring.

I want some! Probably ducklings. Let me know when you have them!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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That is really wonderful! Sounds like a really great addition to the farm. We have thought of getting a LG dog but with the biggest part of the place still not fenced I think we will need to wait.

Susanne, how high of a fence do you have to keep them in? Are you having any problems with them staying in the pastures? Was one of yours the one afraid of thunder? That could be tough around here.

Rufus seemed afraid of loud noises but that was just the first few days. I think it was all part of the anxiety of the move. He seems fine now. Two of them are in pastures with 48' fencing. Rufus is just roaming around on his own. He doesn't go far. He knows this area of the farm is "home". If he goes after something (and he did almost go to the front of the farm yesterday which is about 1/4 mile away), he comes right back. Keeper has gotten under the pasture fencing a few times but now she stays put. I really think once they learn where they are supposed to be, they stay. Of course, mine are adults and have been trained well. They definitely know "bad dog" and respond to it. I wish we had gotten these last year. They do bark a lot during the night but we just assume there's stuff to bark at. We don't really have any neighbors so it's not a big deal for us. I love them and my husband has been telling everyone how impressed he is with this breed (and he's a lab lover!).

I knew you would love them once you got one! I am so glad you went with adults that are already trained! Pups are very hard to start with and take a bit of training and patience. The good thing is once you have a well trained one it is a good idea to get a youngster so the old dog can train the young one. A big mistake is making them house dogs. Yours sound very well trained and you now know the benefit of having them! It is just amazing to have that weight lifted from your shoulders when you get a great guard dog like that.

Here are my fearless farm dogs!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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LOL...I have a lav point ragdoll, self blue OEGB,BLRWs,Blue/lav cochins, And I had a Blue rotti mix( same chow /rott mix like I have now but her mom was blue chow and she looked like a full rott but blue in color with the tan markings and grey eyes,awsome dog)

I am not a blue lover but I seem to have a lot of them. Although I do love a grulla horse and had buckskins, I also have always had Siamese cats and have a blue point now and also a flame point. I have lots of blue birds in different breeds but only because they sell really well. I am partial to yellows and creams. I guess that shows in the flame point Siamese and buckskins.

 

[coleridgedane]

For y'all looking for ducks, call my friend Lloyd whose # I posted earlier abt turkeys for Kris. He has many, many ducks in different pens but I really know nothing abt ducks except the Mandarins & woods. He's been a good mentor & has the most fantastic set-up w a variety of purebred birds. From green peacocks, to Jacob Sheep to Egyptian geese, to vulterine guineas to. Those amazing African cranes.

 

[dixiebeast]

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LOL...I have a lav point ragdoll, self blue OEGB,BLRWs,Blue/lav cochins, And I had a Blue rotti mix( same chow /rott mix like I have now but her mom was blue chow and she looked like a full rott but blue in color with the tan markings and grey eyes,awsome dog)

I am not a blue lover but I seem to have a lot of them. Although I do love a grulla horse and had buckskins, I also have always had Siamese cats and have a blue point now and also a flame point. I have lots of blue birds in different breeds but only because they sell really well. I am partial to yellows and creams. I guess that shows in the flame point Siamese and buckskins.

I have lemon blue cochins in the bator...best of both worlds?!