RollingAcres
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That's where he got the "dots" from. I love the color of the Chamois.
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Alaskan
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Me too.
And excellent temperament too. Easier to run multiple males with this breed than with most I have dealt with.
Baymule
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You have some very pretty chickens!
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Alaskan
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Thanks!
I have over the years settled on breeds that appeal to my physically as well as behaviorally.
The Spitz are top notch. I can mix disparate age groups without trouble. I can run multiple males in small groups with little to no fighting. And the males are gentle on the females, so they stay in good feather.
I have over the years settled on breeds that appeal to my physically as well as behaviorally.
The Spitz are top notch. I can mix disparate age groups without trouble. I can run multiple males in small groups with little to no fighting. And the males are gentle on the females, so they stay in good feather.
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Alaskan
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A few photos from yesterday.
My ducks, Muscovy. A couple great colors this year.
And a little bantam. Half d'anvers and half bantam Ameraucana. He was a putz. Chasing after humans... then I saw him chasing after other cockerels... even with them all free ranging! So... he is no more. I never did get a d'anvers male with a good personality. So I now only have a few left over d'anver hens under my Ameraucana.
In these photos he is up on the top of the fence around the orchard/duck coop. That big plywood was to help stop goats jumping over. The goats were smarter than us... killed both apple trees. -sigh-
My ducks, Muscovy. A couple great colors this year.
And a little bantam. Half d'anvers and half bantam Ameraucana. He was a putz. Chasing after humans... then I saw him chasing after other cockerels... even with them all free ranging! So... he is no more. I never did get a d'anvers male with a good personality. So I now only have a few left over d'anver hens under my Ameraucana.
In these photos he is up on the top of the fence around the orchard/duck coop. That big plywood was to help stop goats jumping over. The goats were smarter than us... killed both apple trees. -sigh-
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Alaskan
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More photos... that whole pretty fall jazz happening.
Driving up the driveway
My skulls by the no trespassing sign
Cockerels and a view
Some of the muscovy colors I got this year. I really like that brown one, and it looks female, so I will keep her.
My pond that the ducks get to enjoy
But WHERE is this girl? In the middle of the run sitting in the water bucket.
Driving up the driveway
My skulls by the no trespassing sign
Cockerels and a view
Some of the muscovy colors I got this year. I really like that brown one, and it looks female, so I will keep her.
My pond that the ducks get to enjoy
But WHERE is this girl? In the middle of the run sitting in the water bucket.
Bruce
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Those ducks sure splashed a lot of water to get their run that muddy! 
CntryBoy777
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Them thar wings @Bruce can displace quite a bit of water....and especially when they line up for a shallow access.....it is unreal the amount of energy they get when they hear or see water in their vacinity.....
And that last picture there is exactly why I will not have ducks. Those of you who love them/have them/want them... more power to you! I'll enjoy their beauty through your photographic efforts.
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Alaskan
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And that last picture there is exactly why I will not have ducks.
Actually... the chicken yard is just as bad. It has been raining lots this last week or so.
