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[tiedyemommy]

I thought it was cute too. A little duck train going all over my yard, lol. And look how big the ducklings are at only 3 weeks old! They are just getting their first feathers in.

The ducklings are huge. Going to be bigger than Ebony soon, aren't they?

 

[Starfire669]

The ducklings are huge.  Going to be bigger than Ebony soon, aren't they?

Yes, they will be bigger than Ebony soon. But they should not get as big as Howard was. Or at least I hope they don't!

 

[magpiesing]

Yes, they will be bigger than Ebony soon. But they should not get as big as Howard was. Or at least I hope they don't!

They are surely growing fast....do you know what gender they are? I don't recall if you've said.

 

[RachaelS]

For all new chicken owners, I just figured out a MUST have if you have more than just a few chickens, wait for it......rubber boots!!!! Just bought my first pair 2 weeks ago for $20 (got the pretty ones with pink horses on them) and I LOVE THEM!!!! My sneakers would get so much poop in the treads that I could not walk inside with them, so I was wearing flip flops. Those do not go well with sharp beaks and pretty nail polish, plus changing the water was always a pain, but they pooped wiped off easier.

With these boots, I just throw them on, on my way out the door and take them off when I walk back in. No chicken issues and no fire ant bites!!!! Can't believe I waited so long to get some, o'h the years of torture

!!!!

 

[Starfire669]

They are surely growing fast....do you know what gender they are? I don't recall if you've said.

3 females and 1 male.

 

[topdycke]

For all new chicken owners, I just figured out a MUST have if you have more than just a few chickens, wait for it......rubber boots!!!! Just bought my first pair 2 weeks ago for $20 (got the pretty ones with pink horses on them) and I LOVE THEM!!!! My sneakers would get so much poop in the treads that I could not walk inside with them, so I was wearing flip flops. Those do not go well with sharp beaks and pretty nail polish, plus changing the water was always a pain, but they pooped wiped off easier.

With these boots, I just throw them on, on my way out the door and take them off when I walk back in. No chicken issues and no fire ant bites!!!! Can't believe I waited so long to get some, o'h the years of torture

!!!!

I picked up some 'Sloggers' for my barn duty and they are my go-to yard shoes. I also have some wells for when the puddles are higher but slip-on rubber shoes are a must!

 

[harley1975]

 I never have, but plan on it in the future. Yard bird tastes so much better than store bird. I haven't decided if I want to skin the chicken or go ahead and pluck the feathers. Skinning would be easier, but the skin is the best part of a yard bird. 

If I was rich, I would buy one of those pluckers! 

Just had a thought... Harley is getting into chickens BIG TIME. He might get him a plucker to pluck all his chickens and maybe I could borrow it!   

Do you have a bug here in my house? I am planing on getting me one this winter. I am going to build mine. Going to get the parts off of eBay if I remember right they run under $375 for all the parts but the motor. I already have a motor for it.

 

[winteree]

Darn thats bites having to go to work. I know you want to be there. Hoping for the best!

i know right

 

[lovingmyhens]

I am only a year older than you two!

Trying to catch up, I was 700 post behind, not sure how that is possible!  So I  had to skip a few.

I am very sorry for the Chicken, chick, cat and dog losses That is always hard to do even when you know it if for the best.

Welcome to all the new Texan Chicken people!

Someone asked about Bieldelders, here is a thread on them
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700814/bielefelder

Chookschicks also has some project birds call Konza Prairie Rangers, seems pretty cool!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/695265/konza-prairie-rangers

I started back on feeding fermented feed. I find it pretty easy, but I don't have the number of birds a lot of you do.  I just use those 5 gallon homer buckets from Home Depot and keep 2 going at all times. Seems to help with water consumption in the summer. Here is a great thread on FF.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds

Chookchicks is selling her birds. She's got some really nice ones!

 

[Zombified]

Is ChooksChicks in Texas? Man, I want her birds!