Recent content by DuckyDonna

no, I have never sprinkled it over oyster shells, I only put it on their food.

this is what I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8I5XPG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I buy (on amazon) powdered calcium citrate and sprinkle it over their food every morning. You can get the pills at Walmart but they are a pain to crush. I do not put it on the oyster shells. I still get a few soft-shell eggs but I think it's helping.

I used a dog fence around the pool but had to place cardboard or something along the inside between the pool and the fence because the ducklings were so small they could get through the dog fence. Quite simple. I went to Sam's Club and got the big pieces of cardboard that they have on the...

I'm sorry about your little chicken. I don't know if I missed it in this thread but when my ducks have egg-bound problems I give them calcium gluconate. It's a liquid that you can buy at Tractor Supply which is much easier to give than a pill and in my experience it works fast. Also, you can buy...

I'm in North Georgia. When I know we are going to have a big freeze like you are talking about I'll just drain the pool and wait until it warms up before I clean and fill it again. We used 4" PVC pipe going out of the back of the pool. I've never had an issue with the water inside the pipe...

I know nothing about geese but I do know about building a shallow pond. I sheet of plywood, and 2" x 12" for around the sides, then fiberglass and resin it. One thing we didn't think to do it sink the drain so now I have to sweep the excess water into the drain before I can clean it. We've got a...

No, I haven't looked for any other information. I've been using this for quite awhile now and am very happy with it, as are the ducks.

thank you for your kind comments. Their big pool was made from 1 sheet of plywood which is 4' x 8'. the sides are 2"x 12" boards. They were put together and then fiberglassed just like they do with boats. Many layers of fiberglass and resin. We used to own a big fishing boat so my husband knows...

thank you very much. It was a lot of work and not cheap but at least I know they are safe from predators.

Yes I think 2 young chickens to keep him company

I've got 13 runners and will soon have a Rhode Island red rooster! Don't know how that is going to go but I'll give it a try. @Miss Lydia keeps her ducks, chickens, and goose together so I know it can be done.

I think you misunderstood about the Muscovy runners, there aren't any. @Miss Lydia just missed putting in a coma.

I'm not sure what that is but hopefully it's the yolk. I think the best thing you can do is put it in a small Tupperware bowl on a DRY paper towel and leave it in the incubator.

walmart usually has it