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Summers first brood 9/10

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Nij48

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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2013, 13:41 »
Quote from: ANHBUC on June 21, 2013, 12:45
Muscovys are lovely very messy, quiet very messy, they eat slugs and snails but are very messy.  Trying to convince myself!   ::) :lol:

I think its one of them situations issues complications times you just have to follow your OH head heart :)
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2013, 13:54 »
Quote from: ANHBUC on June 21, 2013, 12:39
Quote from: snowdrops on June 21, 2013, 12:33
No but you'd need more than a large garden ;) They do look nice but they spit like camels :(

Unfortunately there is no land available near to us.  I think they only spit when they feel threatened but it is meant to stink.   :blink:

Yes you're right,they spit then if that doesn't work  as a deterrent they empty the contents of their stomach at you/threat.....................nice
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2013, 17:49 »
Quote from: ANHBUC on June 21, 2013, 12:45
Muscovys are lovely very messy, quiet very messy, they eat slugs and snails but are very messy.  Trying to convince myself!   ::) :lol:

Ducks are VERY messy!

But they do like their bath time too! ;)

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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2013, 17:57 »
Quote from: ANHBUC on June 21, 2013, 12:45
Muscovys are lovely very messy, quiet very messy, they eat slugs and snails but are very messy.  Trying to convince myself!   ::) :lol:

very true but there eggs are great and they make lovely eating :) However if you have geese the drake will pester the geese at that time of year . Muscovys are not true ducks but are related to geese !
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2013, 17:59 »
Hubby keeps saying they are too messy, will destroy our pond and eat the fish.  Just a good job I have my hands full with chicks, sorting runs and trying to soundproofing cockerel accommodation at the moment.  Nothing got done today, we have had the odd glimmer of sun but mostly heavy showers and then thunderstorms.  Ducks would have been right at home as the full garden was flooded!   ::)
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2013, 18:19 »
Quote from: Kate and her Ducks on June 23, 2013, 17:49
Quote from: ANHBUC on June 21, 2013, 12:45
Muscovys are lovely very messy, quiet very messy, they eat slugs and snails but are very messy.  Trying to convince myself!   ::) :lol:

Ducks are VERY messy!

But they do like their bath time too! ;)



SOOO CUTE!!!! Now I want!!!!!! :(
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2013, 09:38 »
Summer is being a great mum teaching her chicks how to forage in all the best places and making sure they are back to safety before it gets too dark.
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2013, 09:42 »
Awww congratulations to summer on a 9 out of 10.  Well done that hen!   :) :)
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2013, 10:07 »
Awww lovely. We should have had some month (or more) old wyandottes from the incubator by now but we lost the lot near to hatching due to power cuts when we had nearly two weeks of bad storms. The power is cut off in the village to minimise damage. We will be more prepared next time. :(
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Re: Summers first brood 9/10
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2013, 17:53 »
 :(  That is sad tosca.  I still prefer using a broody but invested in an incubator as you can use them as and when needed.
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