The Quack Shack

[WannaBeHillBilly]

i just want to show off my young cayuga/runner drake. He is so gorgeous. and so far he’s been a very nice boi. View attachment 3945184

So, is he more running or more waddling?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Nice!! a trailer is s very good thing to have

Yes, it is. - I just realized that, next spring i can use it to sell more nursery-plants at the local markets. I can store water bottles in the tool box and the plants in the back. Heck i can turn this into a little sales-stand, the floor is made from wood…

 

[Luv Ducks]

Yes, it is. - I just realized that, next spring i can use it to sell more nursery-plants at the local markets. I can store water bottles in the tool box and the plants in the back. Heck i can turn this into a little sales-stand, the floor is made from wood…

Great idea!!!

 

[Supercow]

Happy Monday to Everybody, everywhere!

I was supposed to work on the Sunny's new Duck-Palace yesterday, but had to buy more duck-food first and on the way back from the farm store i spotted a »for sale by owner« sign, stopped and bought this on the spot:

No more renting a trailer from you-howl to buy layer-pellets. The tool-box is not bolted down (but can be) and contained a second set of wheels and a trailer-jack stand.

Great wheels WBHB

 

[Supercow]

Our young drake is starting to... be a drake but isn't quite sure yet what to make of it.

He sits in a kiddie pool and grabs passing hens by the neck. Some go DUDE!! and run away but some freeze in expectation and then... he doesn't know what to do next, or how to do it seeing as he's inside the pool and they are outside.

Also his tail feathers are getting curly.

So... I think we're near the point when the young flock will be merged into the old one. For most of the young'uns it will be 4 months in a couple of weeks, and for the junior drake and one of the ladies, 5 months of age.

I'm just not sure what to expect regarding housing. Each flock has their own house and if they mingle over the day, where will they decide to go overnight?

 

[Supercow]

 

[Supercow]

Merged the flocks yesterday...

- Opened the wire fence holding the young ducks
- They came through very carefully, exploring slowly, pecking at the fallen apples, finding worms, gradually making their way toward the veteran ducks
- Boss drake comes running, tries to mate the young girls, fails because they are too fast for him
- After several tries of the above, peaceful coexistence for the rest of the day
- In the evening, everybody remembers correctly where their home is

All in all it went very well.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

@Supercow - Ducks are birds of habits…

 

[Supercow]

@Supercow - Ducks are birds of habits…

That's what I was counting on but did not know how long it takes for a routine to stick. Well it worked out fine. There was also no drake vs drake showdown.

 

[Jenbirdee]

speaking of new drakes and integrations, my 3 month old cayuga mix drake has fallen hard and fast in love with my 4 month old sassy ancona girl… and she with him. the other 2 young ladies are vying for his attention. especially his litter mate pistachio ( on the right)