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What kind of ducks?
Evo said:What kind of ducks?
Nice. They must have more than 5 acres. :)Astronuc said:At my brother's place. I think there are a couple of ducks in the coop as well.
They also have 18 sheep and two llamas.
Since this photo of Duck/Buddy; yea. He follows me like a dog and if I get out of his sight for a minute, he cries like a baby. Damn thing wants to come in the house with me. So far he only nibbles on me when I not moving and working on something outside. Must be his way of showing affection?lisab said:I heard a description of chickens that made me think of you, Don: Pets with benefits .
dlgoff said:Since this photo of Duck/Buddy; yea. He follows me like a dog and if I get out of his sight for a minute, he cries like a baby. Damn thing wants to come in the house with me. So far he only nibbles on me when I not moving and working on something outside. Must be his way of showing affection?
Think for a minute. Ducks in our bedroom?Evo said:Marry me dl!
The more the merrier!dlgoff said:Think for a minute. Ducks in our bedroom?
Evo said:The more the merrier!
dlgoff said:Buddy's my buddy. Here's her home and pool.
Voice inside Om's head said:But you've got a boat, Om.
dlgoff said:Buddy's my buddy. Here's her home and pool.
No. Critters.Evo said:Did the other ducks live?
dlgoff said:No. Critters.
lisab said:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk
I've noticed them not laying for a few days when the temperatures get high/hot; especially when they are nearing the end of their laying life (~2 good years). Also, the type of food will cause them to miss a day or two. However, I don't think I've had one stop for a week then begin again.lisab said:Don, do any of your hens stop laying for about a week, with no obvious reason?
dlgoff said:I've noticed them not laying for a few days when the temperatures get high/hot; especially when they are nearing the end of their laying life (~2 good years). Also, the type of food will cause them to miss a day or two. However, I don't think I've had one stop for a week then begin again.
Which brings up Roger who tapered off laying then stopped completely. She laid good for two years, including winters. She got really mean after she stopped. Just recently she was keeping the other young hens from drinking and in my aggravation I tossed her out of the coup. I'm sorry to report (Evo) that I forgot to put her back in and the next morning...feathers, lots.
RIP Roger
I think I have a little chicken in my blood. My first chicken experiences came from my Grandmother before 4yo in Arkansas. She was in charge of the chicken house; feeding, collecting eggs, and ringing necks (she fried some damn good chicken too). Much later after moving to Kansas, I would visit an uncle who raised fryers for Tyson. In the end, he operated 7 houses that could hold 20-30k chickens each; but that's another story. It wasn't until my late 30s that I started having a few layers around. Never rang a neck though.lisab said:
You're becoming a true rancher, Don!
NOOOOO! OMG! NOOOOOOOO.dlgoff said:I've noticed them not laying for a few days when the temperatures get high/hot; especially when they are nearing the end of their laying life (~2 good years). Also, the type of food will cause them to miss a day or two. However, I don't think I've had one stop for a week then begin again.
Which brings up Roger who tapered off laying then stopped completely. She laid good for two years, including winters. She got really mean after she stopped. Just recently she was keeping the other young hens from drinking and in my aggravation I tossed her out of the coup. I'm sorry to report (Evo) that I forgot to put her back in and the next morning...feathers, lots.
RIP Roger
yes!dlgoff said:sure. How about roger too?