thanks! I really hope we get some ducklings. my chickens went broody twice this year already and one hatched and died, and the other one we had to assist the hatch, but she is doing well and thriving. no other chicks hatched. congrats to you too. I know it has to be at least 2-3 weeks now!
how do I know when my Pekin will hatch her eggs? No idea when she actually went broody! couldn't tell. she's our only female duck that has ever sat on eggs so I am new to this. I have walked out there 3 times today. she usually comes out of her igloo when I go out there and she hasn't yet today...
Haha my dh asked yesterday when I was going to get sheep, goats, pigs, etc. Then he said"one of these days I am going to come home and there is going to be a rhinoceros in the backyard". Haha, he loves me!
we hold the same dream. we were just talking over the weekend about how we would rather a small house and lots of land, than a big house and little land. all it takes is a dollar and a dream, as my Dad always says, referring to the lottery! that's why I buy tickets when the jackpot is big! I...
they are beautiful. never heard of them. had to look them up. have you tried your local craigslist? and I just read that the Cayuga's are in danger of being extinct! that is awful.
Haha thank you, us too. Where should I expect to find her eggs? Does she need a nest box like chickens or will she lay where she sleeps? I cannot wait to see that first duck egg. It's a new experience for us!
We put the chicken coop in lockdown for a bit yesterday to force him to meet his lady! He must of realized her beauty too because it did take long for him to..... Ya know! Haha! And he hasn't gone back to chicken coop since! Ahhhhh! He followed her right into their igloo! Smart lady she is! Wish...