[Aunt Sally]

I think the sigh of relief came from many parts of the UK Doorman.  We all thank you  :!:  

[naturesparadise]

I think the sigh of relief came from many parts of the UK Doorman.  We all thank you  :!:  

its not my fault i did the best i could everything was fine till 3 days ago  :cry:  :cry:

[Aunt Sally]

No one is blaming you NP !

But until you can get the wire to get the new big run sorted out and find your cock some more ladies, they can have a lovely holiday with Doorman in more suitable conditions than they have now.

Good news for you, good news for them and you'll not be worrying about their welfare

[naturesparadise]

well matt picked up my chooks today and they are now on there way to there new home

[Aunt Sally]

Well done Darren, you've done the right thing.  

Now you'll be able to concentrate on getting that big run sorted out

[poultrygeist]

It's the best outcome. Well done Darren and Matt.

If there's any tips anyone can offer to make the run cheaply or free, now is a good time to offer them up !  

I can only think of looking out for rabbit runs on offer and using the mesh from them. Might be a few at this time of year.

Rob

[naturesparadise]

well yeah but i do miss them lol

but like you say its for the best i have told matt to keep them

as they will be much happier there with his other chickens

ill be doing ducks next year you get to many cockerels with chickens

so i need to figger a pond in that avery for them

[poultrygeist]

I'm not sure the male/female ratio is any better with ducks. The resident duck experts will be able to point you in the right direction.

You wouldn't need a lot of water for them but you would have to change the water at least every other day, which gets expensive when you're on a water meter.

And it's hard work. Hope you manage to get the run sorted and can find somethign that suits you.

Rob

[doorman]

All getting to know new home and friends.

[naturesparadise]

great i was worried they would fight they look very happy now

[Aunt Sally]

They look very happy  

Now NP needs some advice on what minimum size pond he will need for ducks to prevent it becoming a smelly mud bath  :!:

[poultrygeist]

I think it depends on what breed and how many. If you can find out which breeds are more suitable and find out how many would fit into the area allocated, then you can source some sort of pool or bath.

An old bath, half sunk into the ground with a soakaway dug beneath the plughole might work.
or just a paddling pool but they can get very dirty very quickly. And once they get smelly after a couple of days, they can actually make the ducks ill. Needs a lot of careful thought and planning, but that's what we're all here to help with.

Rob

[Aunt Sally]

I'm sure Kate will have lots of useful advice  :!:

[Vember]

Ahhh they look real good NP

What type of Ducks did you have in mind?
Are you after a good egg layer or does that not really matter :?

If your after a nice pet duck the Call is fantastic and they don't need very much water
Egg layers obviously Khaki or The Runner

Pictures of my Call's & Runners


My male Call is just getting his green head



Sarah

[naturesparadise]

it would have to be the Khaki  for the eggs