The Duck Thread

[gander007]

Momma and Papa with their dirty little dozen

I took this photo when I was at the Veterans Hospital last week

the ducklings were so cute out swimming in their down they were only a week old .

 

[EmilyP]

So my DH reminded me last week to put out the snake repellant.... it was before Wednesday's storm so I figured I'd wait till it dried out, of course I forgot.... so today I come home from lunch to a very large black snake

in the pen in one of the duck houses.... thankfully he could not get to the babies since their blocked off with 1/2" hardwire. I made several unsuccessful attempts on the life of the snake with a shovel (shavings and plastic aren't a good base). DH told me to drag the house out to the yard, tip it on end and he would deal with it when he got home. SO I have put out the snake repellant and hopefully he goes nowhere and/or has internal injuries until DH gets home.

Here he is

 

[Miss Lydia]

Momma and Papa with their dirty little dozen

I took this photo when I was at the Veterans Hospital last week

the ducklings were so cute out swimming in their down they were only a week old .

Great pic @gander007

 

[Miss Lydia]

So my DH reminded me last week to put out the snake repellant.... it was before Wednesday's storm so I figured I'd wait till it dried out, of course I forgot.... so today I come home from lunch to a very large black snake

in the pen in one of the duck houses.... thankfully he could not get to the babies since their blocked off with 1/2" hardwire. I made several unsuccessful attempts on the life of the snake with a shovel (shavings and plastic aren't a good base). DH told me to drag the house out to the yard, tip it on end and he would deal with it when he got home. SO I have put out the snake repellant and hopefully he goes nowhere and/or has internal injuries until DH gets home.

Here he is

I carry off Blk snakes since they are so good at keeping down the rodent pop and also copper heads. One did get one of my Muscovy 1 day olds about 3 yrs ago and I did rescue that ducklings and dispatched of that snake. Man did that snake have that baby in a strong hold.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe @idealpoultry or @mfuchs can comment?

@yoopergirl1211 what about hatcheries in Pa? then they wouldn't have to travel so far??

https://www.google.com/search?cof=L...;&q=Water+fowl+hatcheries+in+Pa.+&btnG=Search

 

[Tevyes Dad]

I carry off Blk snakes since they are so good at keeping down the rodent pop and also copper heads. One did get one of my Muscovy 1 day olds about 3 yrs ago and I did rescue that ducklings and dispatched of that snake. Man did that snake have that baby in a strong hold.

So far the biggest snake I've seen evidence of in the yard was about 3' and it was just a garter snake. I don't have any babies to worry about and the ducks kill snakes that size. We have corn snakes in the swamp (I've been told, never seen one) which as I understand means we don't have to worry about rattlers (the only poisonous snake in this area).

 

[dan26552]

So far the biggest snake I've seen evidence of in the yard was about 3' and it was just a garter snake.  I don't have any babies to worry about and the ducks kill snakes that size.  We have corn snakes in the swamp (I've been told, never seen one) which as I understand means we don't have to worry about rattlers (the only poisonous snake in this area).

I killed a couple 6' oak snakes last year.

 

[Krazyquilts]

Momma and Papa with their dirty little dozen I took this photo when I was at the Veterans Hospital last week the ducklings were so cute out swimming in their down they were only a week old .

So cute!!!!!

 

[Krazyquilts]

So my DH reminded me last week to put out the snake repellant.... it was before Wednesday's storm so I figured I'd wait till it dried out, of course I forgot.... so today I come home from lunch to a very large black snake

in the pen in one of the duck houses.... thankfully he could not get to the babies since their blocked off with 1/2" hardwire. I made several unsuccessful attempts on the life of the snake with a shovel (shavings and plastic aren't a good base). DH told me to drag the house out to the yard, tip it on end and he would deal with it when he got home. SO I have put out the snake repellant and hopefully he goes nowhere and/or has internal injuries until DH gets home.

Here he is

That is terrifying!!!!!! So glad it couldn't get to the babies!!!!

 

[Krazyquilts]

So far the biggest snake I've seen evidence of in the yard was about 3' and it was just a garter snake.  I don't have any babies to worry about and the ducks kill snakes that size.  We have corn snakes in the swamp (I've been told, never seen one) which as I understand means we don't have to worry about rattlers (the only poisonous snake in this area).

Really? Your ducks will kill 3 foot long snakes? That's impressive!