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We’re doing good here! Much thanks to BYC for being here when we have questions👍

I don’t ferment in winter but when it warms up I use about 5 buckets. I line them up set them fermenting a few days then start feeding one bucket/ day. After feeding the empty bucket is set up again at the end of the line. This allows the feed to ferment for 5 days. Just my 2¢

It was in the mud so it was filthy until I rinsed it off with cold water. Though there’s no sign of a waxy coat and it’s smaller I’m operating under the assumption that today’s two eggs were also duck eggs. I might need to get a coop camera of some sort

Found two more eggs this morning but they were smaller, they looked like chicken egg size to me but the chickens are only like 15 weeks old. Is that old enough to be laying or are some ducks starting laying smaller eggs? Also my son Found one of the missing porcelain eggs right on top of the...

Crafty little buggers, I guess I will just have to look some more through the shavings

That’s what I think too but for the life of me, I can’t find them.

I don’t think a raccoon can get in also the first egg disappeared while I was working in the run and we do have a trail cam set up

Actually disappeared while I was around so I suspect the birds.

Iv seen snakes around would they take porcelain eggs do you think?

Both are now missing

Thanks very much, it was a momentous occasion for sure!

Yesterday I let my birds out at about 6:30 then worked on feed, water, fodder, and coop chores for about 90 mins and went to check for eggs as iv been doing for since they were way to young to lay. This is my first flock and I’m learning as I go. The flock consists of: 8 Pekins 4/4 ducks to...

I don’t seem to have one of her in my camera roll but here’s one from the web https://www.clabornfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Silver_Laced_Wyandotte_Laying_Hen.jpg

Looks similar to my silver laced Wyandotte

What!? big eyes cowlick tuxedo frills AND feathery feet!? these little ones are like the cutest birds iv ever seen!

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I’m sorry to hear that

This one was choking on crumble and nearly died in my hands the first thirty minutes out of the box. It was horrible I was forced to perform an extremely meatball surgery style procedure where I cleared her obstructed gullet with a crochet hook. I was terrified but she had foam coming out Of her...

Yes great idea, will do, thank you so much.

I did not know that they had this tendency. I never ordered my two crested ducks they arrived unordered from the hatchery as day olds. I’m just now realizing that I never looked up their breed specifics rather I just raised them with my Pekins. I guess that’s a good place to start. WOW I...