Getting baby chicks this spring? I have many tips for you

[samssimonsays]

We want layers and some meat birds. A couple ducks and I am going to push for a couple geese LOL. For sure we want Americana, Isla Brown and Rhode Island Reds. Then African and chinese white geese. Some rouen ducks.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Seems like you have a good idea of what you will get. I've known Cornish Cross are on our list but then I just found out that we are probably getting D'Anvers

 

[samssimonsays]

We will probably go with Cornish cross as that is what I had years ago. My husband had the americana and I had the other two lol. I had geese and he had ducks.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Nice

 

[Goat Whisperer]

We will probably go with Cornish cross as that is what I had years ago. My husband had the americana and I had the other two lol. I had geese and he had ducks.

Don't you LOVE the sounds that goslings make?!

Not as cute when they get older though

 

[SandDherds]

Thanks for awnsering my question! I have one more sorry lol I'm planing to get a few 5 maybe 10 ducklings I want meat ducks what breed would you recommend I have some magpies but they don't have a lot of meat


I do love the sound of goslings and also baby turkeys I don't know why they sound so cute! I might get a few gosling and for sure a little turkey

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Sorry, can't help you. I have next to none experiance with ducks, sorry.
@BlessedWithGoats do you know?

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

I asked my sister, and she said usually Jumbo Pekins.

 

[chiques chicks]

Pekins are the go to meat duck, agreed.

My neighbor has had Rouen and buffs processed to cut down their flock size. They were good eating, but not as efficient as meat birds.

 

[samssimonsays]

Don't you LOVE the sounds that goslings make?!

Not as cute when they get older though

YES I DO!!!!! We also plan on some turkeys. I would love guineas but hubby says absolutely NOT. Not sure why!