The Quack Shack

[OneMountainAcres]

Is that bad the chickens staying with the turkeys? Beautiful turkeys @Auroradream26 !

Good Morning Everyone!!

Thank you! And no, it's not a bad thing as long as blackhead isn't an issue. I just have to keep my turkeys penned up because the neighbor doesn't like them wandering in to his yard. The chickens pretty much stay close on their own.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I had forgot about black head. can they be kept on the same property if separated if black head is an issue?

 

[rjohns39]

I am so excited a good friend and member here has found homes for my 4 draklings that Hatched here 10weeks or so ago. They will be going in twos to which makes me even feel much better! I love these boys and am so relieved they will be going to wonderful homes. Prayers answered.

That's great news...

Mornin Bob.
I've yet to hatch anything, but I would really like to.

start with chickens, way less stress.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I had forgot about black head. can they be kept on the same property if separated if black head is an issue?

Honestly, I'm not sure. Maybe if they're far enough away from each other?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am always asking too many questions but I do appreciate you’re taking time to answer.

 

[rjohns39]

I am always asking too many questions but I do appreciate you’re taking time to answer.

No such thing as too many question I was actually waiting for Aurora's answer as I honestly have no idea. I'm fortunate not to have it in my soil.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Mornin Bob.
I've yet to hatch anything, but I would really like to.

Quails would be the easiest thing ever for a first time Hatcher. But if you can’t/don’t want to/ aren’t ready to keep quails yet, chickens are almost as easy.

 

[quackiemama]

Ughh, it's about anything but comfortable right now. We had a big storm yesterday that flooded the shack, so all 17 ducklings stayed in the living room last night. I'll just put it this way, nobody slept in this morning. Between those guys and A'pollo crowing, also in the living room oh, it was quite the spectacle.

Right about now!

Miss "Pretty in Pink" stretching her wings a bit. Her bill is somewhat losing the pink color. I'm going to love her no matter what she looks like, but I really hope that she's getting the gray/stone look that some of them do. As of today, her name is Pip, for "Pretty in Pink" all credit goes to Patti for that.
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I had the younger ducks in the same brooder with a divider for about 2 weeks, and the last 2 days they have been together. I'm happy to report there has not been any fighting. I did scare them at one point and a smaller lady was knocked over though. Would you guys say they are big enough to be together, or should I keep them separate for a bit longer?
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I've also collected the boards fron a 20x10 foot deck my new neighbor is replacing. Offered to pressure wash it for him so it would look nicer, but he decided he wanted to replace it, so I asked if I could have the wood. There's a couple boards that are probably not going to be used, but in general most of them are in decent shape. They just need a good cleaning. What's in the background of the pictures is only about a third of the wood.

For the Ayam Cemani, I am really digging these 2. Putting the Rarity aside, they are very docile and sweet. The rooster in particular is already a lap bird. They both have very beautiful translucent coloring in the light, but again the rooster excels in that department.

I'll try and grab some more pictures today, but this is the hen yesterday during our storm. I was giving all the chickens their oral dose of corid when the sky is decided to fall on us and she was already inside. So she had a little bit of R&R in the restroom. Flash, and no flash, she's awfully dark lol.
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Also, with the help of @casportpony I found out, they have lice. I'll be honest it's a bit frustrating taking a crash course in how to care for my chickens, which is my own fault, what is extremely nice to have people willing and able to help. Thank you Kathy!

Also a big thank you to miss Patti. If y'all were to call me stubborn, I would have no defense. So thank you for recommending that I talked to Kathy about the health of my birds. Both of you have saved me and extraordinary amount of stress, and I'm very grateful.

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They are both awesome ladies!!!

 

[quackiemama]

I too have been interested in getting some turkeys next time I get more birds! A friend of mine has tons of chickens and turkeys and said she would hook me up. She has a friendly one named Gary that loves to cuddle.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I love these names!