The Quack Shack

[Magnolia Ducks]

I'm looking for something to release in the wild. I would feed and water them but not coop them. I wouldn't expect they could feed themselves but would want them to free range 24/7

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Stay safe guys. Maybe thats qhy the deer were hiding... reusable toilet paper is a thing

Reusable?! I tried to use it from both sides, but the results were doubtful…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I'm looking for something to release in the wild. I would feed and water them but not coop them. I wouldn't expect they could feed themselves but would want them to free range 24/7

Have you thought about Grouse, Quail, Partridges or Guineas?
All pretty wild and good fliers when it comes to escaping predators.
https://www.purelypoultry.com/turkey-game-bird-and-exotics-c-257.html

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm looking for something to release in the wild. I would feed and water them but not coop them. I wouldn't expect they could feed themselves but would want them to free range 24/7

If you are going to feed them I would grab any heritage breed. Turkeys prefer to be outdoors and once they are grown not many predators will get them unless they are nesting.

I would suggest you get lates. They are, in my humble opinion, the ones hardest for predators to see. They are a larger bird for a heritage bird.

If allowed to breed on their own you will have slates, blue slates and blacks. They can become like feathered dogs, they will greet you but not be overly attached unless you baby them.

24 weeks to me is a tad young for butchering. I usually wait until 9 months to a year and a half.

They will sit in the top of your trees at night.

Drive north and I can get you a ready made flock. Mine are so crossbred I have lots of different color combinations.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning Hillbilly, have a great day

Good morning Ralphie, have a great day

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

If you are going to feed them I would grab any heritage breed. Turkeys prefer to be outdoors and once they are grown not many predators will get them unless they are nesting.

I would suggest you get lates. They are, in my humble opinion, the ones hardest for predators to see. They are a larger bird for a heritage bird.

If allowed to breed on their own you will have slates, blue slates and blacks. They can become like feathered dogs, they will greet you but not be overly attached unless you baby them.

24 weeks to me is a tad young for butchering. I usually wait until 9 months to a year and a half.

They will sit in the top of your trees at night.

Drive north and I can get you a ready made flock. Mine are so crossbred I have lots of different color combinations.

Lates?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Ah slates. What do you think about this. https://www.idealpoultry.com/product/1613/0

 

[duluthralphie]

Lates?

Slates.. I guess autocorrect thought it knew better

 

[rjohns39]

Slates.. I guess autocorrect thought it knew better

Ralphie, What did you think of the Ideal Poultry offering? I've never dealt with them.

 

[duluthralphie]

Ah slates. What do you think about this. https://www.idealpoultry.com/product/1613/0

That just took me to the home page.

I would be tempted to buy the 4 variety pack.

You have a mild enough winter that you could order them as soon as available.

If you end up with some whites. See how they do or eat them. The color combinations would be interesting.