Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Iain Utah]

I'm going to have to separate my ducks too. Especially with the new drakes, I just have too many boys so I'll have to set up a bachelor pad for some of the boys soon.
That's what I think too. People buy EE's expecting birds that are at least likely to lay blue or green, so keeping brown/white/pink layers and breeding and selling them as EE's doesn't make sense to me.

I like them because they are pretty, and you never know what color you'll get. I like having a colorful flock.
What are you looking for?

Me either.
Great news on spirit, and about the sanctuary. I wish there was one around here, maybe there wouldn't be so many ducks at the parks for me to grab.

Too hot today, and the kids woke up early. I'm hoping the little babies made it last night, and can another night and I'll try for them tomorrow morning. By then who knows, there'll probably be more.

I learned from the sanctuary that if they get complaints at the parks here, the wildlife division goes out and shoots them with 22s. The sanctuary people try to grab as many as they can and rehome the girls, but they sell the boys for meat. I wonder what is the worst fate for a drake.... to be swimming along and get shot.... to be swimming along and become a predator's dinner.... or to be hauled from point a to point b so a human can flip him upside down and slit his throat.

With that said.... yesterday, we moved our bachelor flock to the side yard next to our house. They seem content with their new digs. Lucky boys.

 

[Iain Utah]

Here is the latest report on Spirit.

First he watched her movement with the cast and he said and I quote "that is amazing!" She seemed inspiring to him.

Then, he took the cast off her foot, which was tricky because he had to use a power dremel to cut it off. We wound up putting her under gas and he still nicked one of her toes. The toes curled back some, but there was definite progress. However, given the challenges of taking a hard cast off, he decided to try different material. He took a thick piece of moldable foam to shape the bottom of her foot, then heavily wrapped it up. She is having major challenges adjusting as it is rather heavy and bulky, and not forced into flat position like the cast, but since she could manage to get up from laying position with her good foot and walk a few steps on grass, he decided to try this for 3 days (although she is restricted to indoor carpeting until next appt). As he put it, we will just have to keep trying different things until we can make it work. I replied, "where there is a will, there is a way." I told him he is my hero for at least being committed to trying until we find the way. He blushed. What a sweet man.

Next appointment is Thursday at 9am.

 

[JulieNKC]

The gamefowl people seem to be a lot less jerkish than some of the other "breeders". I have a pretty wide selection of game breeds down here thanks to be next to Mexico. Some are legal birds some not so much. They're were some pure Red Junglefowl on craigslist for next to nothing.

Hmm I think that was kind of how it was for me and the guineas.

What do you think of these? http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/3077087449.html

 

[Kevin565]

What do you think of these? http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/3077087449.html

Those are gorgeous!

 

[Kevin565]

Just set up a appointment to sell some hatching eggs

. I was asking 3 for 7 but this older gentleman is extremely sweet and seems to really love his other pets. So I'll give him a better deal.

 

[Shannonmeans]

Here is the latest report on Spirit.

First he watched her movement with the cast and he said and I quote "that is amazing!" She seemed inspiring to him.

Then, he took the cast off her foot, which was tricky because he had to use a power dremel to cut it off. We wound up putting her under gas and he still nicked one of her toes. The toes curled back some, but there was definite progress. However, given the challenges of taking a hard cast off, he decided to try different material. He took a thick piece of moldable foam to shape the bottom of her foot, then heavily wrapped it up. She is having major challenges adjusting as it is rather heavy and bulky, and not forced into flat position like the cast, but since she could manage to get up from laying position with her good foot and walk a few steps on grass, he decided to try this for 3 days (although she is restricted to indoor carpeting until next appt). As he put it, we will just have to keep trying different things until we can make it work. I replied, "where there is a will, there is a way." I told him he is my hero for at least being committed to trying until we find the way. He blushed. What a sweet man.

Next appointment is Thursday at 9am.

Janet, You need to tell him that he is hero to many! I'm certainly thinking that most of us on this thread would attest to that! Did he comment on her hips at all? Praying for her continued healing and progress.

 

[JulieNKC]

Those are gorgeous!

I hope he still has him once I've downsized my flock a bit and have room.

Here is the latest report on Spirit.

First he watched her movement with the cast and he said and I quote "that is amazing!" She seemed inspiring to him.

Then, he took the cast off her foot, which was tricky because he had to use a power dremel to cut it off. We wound up putting her under gas and he still nicked one of her toes. The toes curled back some, but there was definite progress. However, given the challenges of taking a hard cast off, he decided to try different material. He took a thick piece of moldable foam to shape the bottom of her foot, then heavily wrapped it up. She is having major challenges adjusting as it is rather heavy and bulky, and not forced into flat position like the cast, but since she could manage to get up from laying position with her good foot and walk a few steps on grass, he decided to try this for 3 days (although she is restricted to indoor carpeting until next appt). As he put it, we will just have to keep trying different things until we can make it work. I replied, "where there is a will, there is a way." I told him he is my hero for at least being committed to trying until we find the way. He blushed. What a sweet man.

Next appointment is Thursday at 9am.

Progress is great! Still pulling for her.

I learned from the sanctuary that if they get complaints at the parks here, the wildlife division goes out and shoots them with 22s. The sanctuary people try to grab as many as they can and rehome the girls, but they sell the boys for meat. I wonder what is the worst fate for a drake.... to be swimming along and get shot.... to be swimming along and become a predator's dinner.... or to be hauled from point a to point b so a human can flip him upside down and slit his throat.

With that said.... yesterday, we moved our bachelor flock to the side yard next to our house. They seem content with their new digs. Lucky boys.

The problem I see with the ducks being at the parks here is that they aren't so great at feeding themselves, take habitat away from native waterfowl, and interbreed with the native waterfowl. Sad as becoming a persons dinner is, I think it's for the best.

Just set up a appointment to sell some hatching eggs

. I was asking 3 for 7 but this older gentleman is extremely sweet and seems to really love his other pets. So I'll give him a better deal.

 

[JulieNKC]

Since I've sold my gander my little girl has seemed a bit lonely. Since it's been too hot for me to spend much time with her outside, she's been coming in for visits.

 

[Kevin565]

I hope he still has him once I've downsized my flock a bit and have room.

Progress is great! Still pulling for her.
The problem I see with the ducks being at the parks here is that they aren't so great at feeding themselves, take habitat away from native waterfowl, and interbreed with the native waterfowl. Sad as becoming a persons dinner is, I think it's for the best.

I hope he has some for you! I've never seen a pair even that young so cheap before!

 

[Kevin565]

That is ADORABLE

Since I've sold my gander my little girl has seemed a bit lonely. Since it's been too hot for me to spend much time with her outside, she's been coming in for visits.