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[MinnesotaNice]

Someone came and bought all four drakes I needed to get rid of!

Now I need to hatch little fuzzy replacements! (hopefully hens

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Good deal! I know you were worried you'd have a tough time getting them to new homes. Are you going to get ducks or chickens?

 

[scandiafowl]

That's great news!

Sounds like all is well!

 

[NathanZee]

GoldenFlight, welcome to the thread I think. It looks as if you will fit in nicely with a couple of the waterfowl fanatics already posting here.

No actually that's my brother, I accidently posted as him.

 

[NathanZee]

Good deal! I know you were worried you'd have a tough time getting them to new homes. Are you going to get ducks or chickens?

Yeah! The person came originally wanting just the KC drakes, but he decided to take the runners too! I'll be hatching out mostly ducklings, and a few chicks.

 

[MinnesotaNice]

@NathanZee , what do you do for water in the winter for your ducks? When we had ducks before we just used those rubber tubs you can get at FF. It was pretty easy. But my coops are now about 150ft from my house. I thought about using a heated horse bucket or a heated dog bowl. Unless it's unusually nice, they won't get any swimming in but that's fine.

Do you like how I'm already planning for next winter? Lol!

 

[NathanZee]

@NathanZee , what do you do for water in the winter for your ducks? When we had ducks before we just used those rubber tubs you can get at FF. It was pretty easy. But my coops are now about 150ft from my house. I thought about using a heated horse bucket or a heated dog bowl. Unless it's unusually nice, they won't get any swimming in but that's fine.

Do you like how I'm already planning for next winter? Lol!

I didn't really have the best method, we just put a ice cream pail full of water in the barn. The warmth of the barn kept it unfrozen on all but the coldest days, and they didn't splash too much. What I'm planning on for this winter is a 5 gallon bucket with holes in the sides, and a heater underneath it. That will hopefully minimize splashing. That's good you are looking ahead!

 

[MinnesotaNice]

I didn't really have the best method, we just put a ice cream pail full of water in the barn. The warmth of the barn kept it unfrozen on all but the coldest days, and they didn't splash too much. What I'm planning on for this winter is a 5 gallon bucket with holes in the sides, and a heater underneath it. That will hopefully minimize splashing. That's good you are looking ahead!

I've heard of a similar idea like that using plastic bins. Seems like a good idea to me.

 

[Violetsfeathers]

My Cochin bantam chicks ship the 20th! (Next Wednesday)
e Can't wait!

 

[NathanZee]

I've heard of a similar idea like that using plastic bins. Seems like a good idea to me.

Yeah, I hope it works! It wasn't my idea, I read it somewhere.

My Cochin bantam chicks ship the 20th! (Next Wednesday)

Can't wait!

What colors?

 

[holm25]

Mnchickmom what kind of steers do u have??