Backyard Chicken Farmers

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

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Then you can make the trip for me...

 

[Laces_Out_Marino]

Laces_Out_Marino this weekend is the swap. Come down and pick out some replacement birds. Hopefully a few of my regulars will be there with a lot of Easter Chicks.

Is it at the TSC in Mcdonough? What time is it?

 

[CliffB]

Is it at the TSC in Mcdonough? What time is it?

9am-3pm

 

[airx22]

When and where? A airx22

When are we talking ?

 

[Laces_Out_Marino]

I plan on going and I'm in the canton area. If anyone wants to ride down let me know.

 

[CliffB]

Don't forget tomorrow. I know for a fact i will have at the very least 3 breeders there with chicks. Possibly more, definitely will be some adult birds available also.

 

[rimfireguy]

Just picked up a couple of giant pekin ducklings along with a couple of light bramah pullets. I hope i dont regret the ducks

 

[CliffB]

View attachment 723077 Just picked up a couple of giant pekin ducklings along with a couple of light bramah pullets. I hope i dont regret the ducks

Make sure you either have a halfway house for the pekins or a lamp in your coop. Those appear to be 1-2 weeks old and by 4-5 weeks they will be drastically larger and can hurt the chicks running around in a brooder.

 

[rimfireguy]

Make sure you either have a halfway house for the pekins or a lamp in your coop. Those appear to be 1-2 weeks old and by 4-5 weeks they will be drastically larger and can hurt the chicks running around in a brooder.

thanks for the info i will be sure to separate them from the chicks before there too big. I have always kept a few hens around for eggs but this will be my first experience with ducks. I hope it goes well

 

[CliffB]

thanks for the info i will be sure to separate them from the chicks before there too big. I have always kept a few hens around for eggs but this will be my first experience with ducks. I hope it goes well

I sold two ducklings last night but before that I had 1 week, 2 week and 4 week. The difference in size is incredible in such short time. Brahmas and pekins will be very close in size as adults though both around 7-9 pounds.