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[getaclue]

TSC just got more Purina Duck Pellets in the 40# bags for $16.99. Everyone was carrying the 5# bags for about $5.99.

 

[ronott1]

As much as those little roosters pester the big girls...littles too, you would think the last thing they would want around them is more boys, LOL.

Yeah, I know it doesn't work that way. But I seriously see myself ordering more pullet chicks and fayoumi hens from MMcM hatchery next year.

Hopefully the new pullets will get you more pullets to hatch!

You never know though

 

[pennyJo1960]

You always wanted ducks CLue

 

[chickadoodles]

Clue I don't know much about ducks. I had one dropped off on me. lol
I had to put him in the chicken run. As I did not have any where else to put him.
He became part of the flock. The chickens accepted him fine.
But he started trying to breed the hens. lol
So I found him a friend. They got along great. I just fed them the layer feed I gave all my birds. But they all got mixed grains with boss every day. Oats, wheat barley or what ever other grains I could find at the co-op mixed with boss. Plus I added powdered catfish feed in the mix.

 

[chickadoodles]

Micro it seems that way to many are getting cockerels this year from TSC that were suppose to be pullets.
I am still waiting on mine to get their feathers to see what they are. lol I hope most are pullets.

 

[chickadoodles]

Turkeys are getting big, chicken size now. Turkeys are so calm and cool, way nicer than chickens.
Chickens I have to do some culling, need to get down to the trio of Naked Neck Giant crosses so I can hatch. Been planning on, saying I'll do it next week for months... Maybe I'll get it done tomorrow (should have last yr...)

Would you mind sharing some pics of your turkey?
I sure do miss mine! They were so smart and so friendly. And very protective of their owners!

 

[bruceha2000]

When I began walking away, he stayed right behind me. I continued walking around. He kept following. When I stopped, he stopped, when I walked, he walked.

Sounds like you are the mother duck.

I went from getting between 9-13 eggs a day to 3-6.

Could be they've hidden a nest somewhere? A couple of weeks ago I found a nest of 13 eggs on top of an open bag of pine shavings.

TSC just got more Purina Duck Pellets in the 40# bags for $16.99. Everyone was carrying the 5# bags for about $5.99.

Small quantities are always a lot more expensive per pound. 5# bag of oyster shell - $7, 50# bag - $12. Makes no sense.

Is there any reason you would have to find the duck a friend of the same species? Wouldn't any duck friend of similar size and appropriate age be good?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Our store still doesn’t carry the big bags of the duck pellets. Only the small ones. And they only started carrying those last year I think.

Not that it matters since I don’t have ducks anyway but I just found it interesting. They don’t carry gamebird feed either. I guess if I had ducks I would just have to feed them Flockraiser with niacin mixed in? Or buy the expensive small bags.

 

[bruceha2000]

I suspect one could have them order bigger, more cost effective, bags. I got my oyster shell at the farm and yard store where I get the cat, alpaca and chicken food. They had to get the "real size" bag from one of their other stores. If TSC has big bags of duck pellets on their website I'm sure they can get it to the store for a customer, just wouldn't be as quick as if it is in stock.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I suspect one could have them order bigger, more cost effective, bags. I got my oyster shell at the farm and yard store where I get the cat, alpaca and chicken food. They had to get the "real size" bag from one of their other stores. If TSC has big bags of duck pellets on their website I'm sure they can get it to the store for a customer, just wouldn't be as quick as if it is in stock.

That makes sense!! I wonder if I could have the game bird feed shipped to the store.

Cause other sites want insane shipping but it’s on the TSC website so maybe they could??