Recent content by m.kitchengirl

Hello Everyone. I have contacted the OP, but not heard back. While I have a moment I wanted to let you all know that I am most likely NOT going to be able to finish my blocks this month. My Mother is working in Israel for 2 months and in that time I am in charge of my Grandmother's care. She...

Tonight during band practice: Guy with guitar: What are your ducks doing? Me: Oh, they are just deciding who gets to go in the pool first. Fern will bite Poppy on the head & climb on her back. The yellow duck will get in the pool while they aren't paying attention. Guy with guitar: You...

A girl duck says "QUACK" and a boy duck says "wha". Like this: When they get older boy ducks will have curly tail feathers. Some ducks who are lower in the ranks get less time at the feeder, and that can account for size difference. The Cayuga may be a pip-squeak, too. Good luck.

I think hatchery stock can be very variable where "type" is concerned. You may be witnessing that first hand. Or, you may have a drake? I am not sure. I just hate the zero. I know how hard it is to wait for responses. Remember, too, every duck develops differently. If the Cayuga is lower...

You should post on the Maine thread. Lots of nice folks & good breeders. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1370/maine/3290#post_9062779 and WELCOME to Maine! I just moved here last year & got chickens about a week later. Things really are the way they should be here.

I have a small place, big yard, long commute. I drive 45 minutes to Cape Elizabeth & get to barrel through Portland. Whoo. I am ready to give some PSAs on driving after a swing down State St. I get funny looks from all of my friends about where I live, how I live - the ducks seem to tip the...

In my area it is impossible to get Mazuri Waterfowl. They won't even order it for me. The local guy said it is too expensive & he can't turn a profit. I have taken to adding nutritional yeast, rolled oats, quinoa & veggies to their feed, but continue my search for Mazuri. I got a bag last...

I would give them 5-7 days to get used to their area and you. Ducks are easy to herd - especially compared to chickens - but they respond better to someone they are used to (at least my ducks - I am the only one they cooperate with). I catch bugs I want them to eat & bring them into the coop as...

The guys would love that! They already give me a hard time about my lunchbox.

Toadbriar - she is adorable! Crazy cakes! Maybe it has something to do with the gold spots on my Poppy & her Mom? A recent picture of Poppy greeting the new ducklings: She & Fern are laying lunatics right now! Two a day for a while. Last week I got 16 eggs between Mon. & Fri. from three...

They do come around despite the banjo. Most humans won't even do that. And they come & stand in the middle of the jam looking at us all. One day they launched a mission to inspect the stand-up bass. It sounds funny when ducks nibble on strings. They ran, too, when they get a good note out...

I was just laughing because another friend said, "What are you doing? You must be doing SOMETHING!" (her chickens & ducks are not great layers) and I am not doing anything really - just what you do. :) I will try to blend some things into the layer feed. This is just ... a lot more eggs than...

My friend at work just told me the saddest story about the day his Rouens flew away when he was a boy. It was heartbreaking. Clip a wing, to be safe.

Good to know, Tahai! I'll have to invest in some extra ice cube trays. These gals are nuts right now!