Valentine's Day Hatch

[superchemicalgirl]

Can I use a recycled one? This is my favorite one, by far:

 

[Melissa Rose]

You can

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Thanks for accepting it. Boyfriend and I got into a fight about the proper spelling of wookiee over that one (I won) but he can still out-nerd me 99% of the time.

Got my doghouse/fence combo today and got it set up. The ducks spent about 2 hours in it. They seemed to like it and enjoyed the balmy 35 degree weather we had today. They actually went into the locked duck house, too, on their own - probably because it's the only area that still has "dirt" (frozen) - but seemed almost like they wanted to just be locked in and spend the night outside. I resisted the urge. Too much work put into those ducks to have them freeze to death. Hopefully I'll be able to move them outside each day and bring them back in at night for the next 7 to 10 days or so while they finish feathering (they have a tiny bit left on their backs and back of head).





Hard to believe they're only 5 weeks old... <3

 

[crazypetlady]

Quote: I need to get some bantam Ameraucana eggs, are they from your flock or do you know anyone who has some?

 

[Melissa Rose]

Quote:

I need to get some bantam Ameraucana eggs, are they from your flock or do you know anyone who has some?

Banjoe Joe and you will be glad you did they are incredible

He has a fill your bator special in the auction threads right now so just PM him and I bet he can take care of you

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Thanks for accepting it. Boyfriend and I got into a fight about the proper spelling of wookiee over that one (I won) but he can still out-nerd me 99% of the time.

Got my doghouse/fence combo today and got it set up. The ducks spent about 2 hours in it. They seemed to like it and enjoyed the balmy 35 degree weather we had today. They actually went into the locked duck house, too, on their own - probably because it's the only area that still has "dirt" (frozen) - but seemed almost like they wanted to just be locked in and spend the night outside. I resisted the urge. Too much work put into those ducks to have them freeze to death. Hopefully I'll be able to move them outside each day and bring them back in at night for the next 7 to 10 days or so while they finish feathering (they have a tiny bit left on their backs and back of head).





Hard to believe they're only 5 weeks old... <3

Wow! They got so big so fast! They look like adults already!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Wow! They got so big so fast! They look like adults already!

I told you guys on the thread that they were growing like crazy, and I wasn't joking! Last week we weighed them, they weighed 30 lbs, the lot of them. I don't know what to think - I replaced my call ducks with these guys... one extreme to another.

 

[bikerchic]

What are you feeding them quackers? Miracle grow??

 

[RareBreedFancier]

What are you feeding them quackers? Miracle grow??

But so true! What are they again? I'm thinking Pekin and Rouen maybe? 30lb already is very impressive!

 

[9Catsz]

Hard to believe they're only 5 weeks old... <3

Wow! No wonder they're making such a mess in the house.... Miracle Grow.....