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Monday, 2 November 2009

Especially for Max....

Here's a little clip of Big Cheese, my now grown up, magnificent Muscovy drake. See how he wags his tail as he enjoys rooting about in the mud & then raises his quiff when the hens come too close! The other duck in the clip is my sweet Cherry Pie.

It was the Muscovy ducklings that began my Blog adventure. Since then we have had lots of new arrivals, but my Muscovies will always be very, very special to me :oD

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John Going Gently2 November 2009 at 22:11
are the drakes very sexually agressive to the females as indian runners can be????
what is your ratio of males to females?

he's a handsome chap, thats for sure
jx
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Sara3 November 2009 at 11:15
John, I don't have any problems with my drakes now that Seymour & Daisy the heavy Aylesbury ducks are kept seperate. My boys seem to be fairly placid & gentle as far as ducks go. Whether this is because thay are still quite young I don't know. I have 5 drakes & 8 ducks. I'm hoping to have more ducks next Spring ;-)
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The Weaver of Grass4 November 2009 at 18:40
If I know muscovies then you should definitely have babies next Spring when those 5 lads get going.
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mrsnesbitt9 November 2009 at 08:56
How wonderful!
We let our hens wander into the back garden yesterday they loved it!
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My Poultry Keepers Tip of the Month

April - Try adding Apple Cider Vinegar to your chicken's water for 1 week per month or 2 days per week. It's a great all round tonic.
May - As the weather gets warmer so the dreaded red mite starts to appear again. Make sure you regularly treat your henhouse/birds to keep these pests at bay.
June - if you feed kitchen & garden scraps to your chooks it is important that they are not contaminated with animal products, eg. milk, eggs, cheese, meat scraps.
July - don't forget to make sure your birds have plenty of fresh water & shade in the heat of Summer.
September - maybe now is the time to worm your chickens with Flubenvet before the Winter months.
October - If you supplement your laying hen's diet with grain or corn, only feed it in the late afternoon to make sure they are eating enough layer's pellets or mash for their nutritional needs.
November - hens can get coughs & colds just like we can, but a good way to help prevent this is to add either garlic granules or a fresh clove of garlic to your bird's water.
December - to help poultry generate extra body heat to keep them warm on cold nights give them a carbohydrate feed such as corn/cracked maize before bedtime.
January - in freezing weather coat your chicken's ear tips, comb & wattles with Vaseline to prevent frostbite.
February - if your chickens show signs of illness Colloidal or Highly Stable Silver is a very good, natural antiseptic & antibacterial remedy. I got mine from www.happychicks.co.uk.
March - don't forget to swap back from mixed corn to plain wheat as a treat for your chickens as the weather gets warmer. They don't need the extra calories in the corn now & over weight chickens can have health problems just as we can. Now also would be a good time to give your chickens their Spring worming with Flubenvet.

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Monday, 2 November 2009

Especially for Max....

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