Rammy's Ramblings

[farmerjan]

Of course, they could be a cross, but the only real black ducks are the Black East Indie and the Cayuga. Swedish blues and Cayugas are about the same size, the Black East Indie is smaller like the Khaki but even a bit smaller.

 

[Rammy]

I have a 100w light bulb on them right now. They were fine this morning. Going to try and pry loose the big chicken tractor outside and put it in the barn to keep them in until the cold snap passes. Going to get more chick feed today on my chicken feed run and get birdseed for the bird feeders. Poor birds are going to town on the suet I put out there.
Right now Im waiting on the electrician to come check an outlet and to replace a switch in the storage shed.

 

[Rammy]

Of course, they could be a cross, but the only real black ducks are the Black East Indie and the Cayuga. Swedish blues and Cayugas are about the same size, the Black East Indie is smaller like the Khaki but even a bit smaller.

Ive been reading up on these ducks. They did give examples on them as far as body size and temperment to the two breeds you mentioned.

 

[RollingAcres]

Put a roast in the oven about 11:30 with some minced onion in it. Sure smells good! Going to put some taters and carrots in about 2:30. Cant wait.

Guess I missed dinner at your house!

 

[RollingAcres]

Carrots and lettuce not doing too good.

I've never started carrots inside so no help there

I've never started carrots or lettuce inside either. Those I just direct sow when it's time. Carrots take a long time to germinate.

 

[Rammy]

Still have leftovers!

 

[Rammy]

Ok. The ducklings are stupid. I managed to get the big chicken tractor in the barn, and after some repairs from where the cows rubbed the wire loose, moved the ducks into there. Much more room.
I put a bucket of water in there so they would have an ample supply. They think its a kiddie pool. Splashing everywhere. Sitting in it. Drinking? Noooooo. Its a pool! Dumba$$e$.
Got them some chick feed that has 24% protien and had a pic of a baby duck on it. Also got a bag of shavings. Should be good to go now.

 

[Bruce]

Ducks DO like pools. Don't know enough about them to know if they are smart enough to swim in one pool and drink out of another.

 

[farmerjan]

Ducks DO like pools. Don't know enough about them to know if they are smart enough to swim in one pool and drink out of another.

No they're not. They drink while they swim. It is the nature of the species. The only way to keep them out of the water, is to have it so they can only get their heads into it to drink. They need to be able to dip their beaks in up to their nostrils, it helps to keep them clean and will breathe better. But if it is water, they want to be in it.

 

[Rammy]

I put a hanging waterer out there so they cant go swimming. Thats going to have to do for now until I figure out something else.