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So we have decided to pick up one additional duck to keep our new friend company. We are going to ATTEMPT to keep them in the back yard with the chickens. Now keeping in mind they will be with bantam chickens and 1 or 2 LF chickens what breed would you choose as a playmate? Also remember there is no source of water unless i get them a kiddie pool later. I am thinking a khaki cambell, a black or blue swedish, a black runner or a cayuga.
 
Hi all, I too had a really good time at the swap and got lots of goodies and the supplies I needed. Many thanks to Flower for the instructions and seed for the fodder, and to Cliff for organizing and for the coupon for the feed. Too bad I left early so I missed meeting everyone else.

I did not get any chickens though, I am really stuck on wanting the breeds I had researched and dreamed of, and there were blue australorps for swapping.

A good friend just offered to raise chicks for me, so excited! It opens up a whole new world of possibilities! She is raising some for her and said I could add my 3 in.

Would anyone know of a local source of blue or lavender australorps? Or blue or lavender orpingtons? It would be ok to be straight run, my friend said she can keep the roosters. I just need to make sure it is a good source and healthy, don't think I can do a hatchery or tsc since I can't get 6 or more?
I am just so tickled to have such a generous friend and excited that I may get the breed I really want.
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thank you in advance for any tips!
 
Any breed will work all my ducks live with the chickens and turkeys.Just pick the one u like the best. On the license that where being sold does this come with the record keeping requirements. Just wondering because this can be a big pain and the state can quarantine your flock for not recording one chick. The inspections are also a pain in the ***. This was how it was when I was working for a major pet store and had to do all the license stuff. From what I understand so far it is the same dealers license and requirements. There is not much online the dept. of agriculture web site.
 
CliffB said:
So we have decided to pick up one additional duck to keep our new friend company. We are going to ATTEMPT to keep them in the back yard with the chickens. Now keeping in mind they will be with bantam chickens and 1 or 2 LF chickens what breed would you choose as a playmate? Also remember there is no source of water unless i get them a kiddie pool later. I am thinking a khaki cambell, a black or blue swedish, a black runner or a cayuga.
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You may already know, but if your ducks turn out to be drakes they could injure/kill your hens if they try to mate with them. I've never had a rooster who would let my ducks close enough, but just so you know. :)
 
I'm aiming for females anyways so i can at least get eggs from the deal. Otherwise they are heading to someones pond.
 
RoswellOrganic said:
Hi all, I too had a really good time at the swap and got lots of goodies and the supplies I needed. Many thanks to Flower for the instructions and seed for the fodder, and to Cliff for organizing and for the coupon for the feed. Too bad I left early so I missed meeting everyone else.

I did not get any chickens though, I am really stuck on wanting the breeds I had researched and dreamed of, and there were blue australorps for swapping.

A good friend just offered to raise chicks for me, so excited! It opens up a whole new world of possibilities! She is raising some for her and said I could add my 3 in.

Would anyone know of a local source of blue or lavender australorps? Or blue  or lavender orpingtons? It would be ok to be straight run, my friend said she can keep the roosters. I just need to make sure it is a good source and healthy, don't think I can do a hatchery or tsc since I can't get 6 or more?
I am just so tickled to have such a generous friend and excited that I may get the breed I really want.:ya

thank you in advance for any tips!
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Check bargain's website. I can't remember if she has orpingtons or not. You can find her ads in the bst forum and her links to her farm.
 

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