Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[1TurkenLover]

Hi - I'm a new member and just wanted to say hi on the Washington thread! Any Seattle area hen homes on here?

Will Chehalis Area do ?

 

[LaurelC]

Hi - I'm a new member and just wanted to say hi on the Washington thread! Any Seattle area hen homes on here?

I'm in Bothell, but I'm gonna be a duck lady. Hubby said no to chickens, citing the egg song potentially stirring up dissatisfaction with our neighbors.

 

[Dwkuska]

I'm in Bothell, but I'm gonna be a duck lady. Hubby said no to chickens, citing the egg song potentially stirring up dissatisfaction with our neighbors.

And ducks quacking wont? What kind of neighbors do you have?

 

[Hinotori]

Hi - I'm a new member and just wanted to say hi on the Washington thread! Any Seattle area hen homes on here?

Welcome!

I'm way south of you in Graham. There are a few up that way though.

 

[Lutefisk]

I'm in Bothell, but I'm gonna be a duck lady.  Hubby said no to chickens, citing the egg song potentially stirring up dissatisfaction with our neighbors.

And ducks quacking wont? What kind of neighbors do you have?

I think Muscovies are quiet, but they are not technically ducks. I'm hoping to set a batch in a couple of weeks. Totalcolour has Muscovies but I haven't heard from her lately. Anyone else?

 

[DiamondDust]

Lol...Muscovies are ducks but come from a different type than other ducks. Muscovies are wonderful! Check out "Muscovy Duck Central" on the web if you are interested in info about them, I learned tons there!

Most domestic ducks come from a wild "Mallard" type, Anas Platyrhynchos, while Muscovies come from Cairina Moschata.

They are quiet, wag their tails, and bob their heads in greeting, I love them!

DD

 

[jeronica]

Hi - I'm a new member and just wanted to say hi on the Washington thread! Any Seattle area hen homes on here?

I'm just across the lake in Kirkland, with six newly laying pullets

Welcome!

 

[LaurelC]

And ducks quacking wont? What kind of neighbors do you have?

We're getting muscovies. The most noise they make is a bit of a twirrr sound. Plus, duck is delicious.

 

[LaurelC]

If anyone is expecting any ducklings or has grown female muscovies they want to offload, I would love to buy them!

 

[micheleak]

I'm in Bothell, but I'm gonna be a duck lady.  Hubby said no to chickens, citing the egg song potentially stirring up dissatisfaction with our neighbors.

Did you check in with neighbors to see if they'd mind the sound? Our neighbors stop by to ask how the girls are doing & the boys across the way helped collect eggs and water them when we were not home during the summer. A few neighbors have commented that their noises add a nice layer over the normal street sounds in the am and they only sing the egg song for a minute or so. I do make a point to drop off extra eggs every once in awhile!

Have you found a place to buy your babies? How do ducks keep during the winter?