http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum Tag: mating en Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:52 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2984#post-18519 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:04:14 +0000 ferityelf 18519@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thank you Sara, she seems to be doing ok so far, she's eating and I put a sand bath in for her last night, I am hoping she can rub some of the dried blood off that way. I was worried that if I seperated them for any length of time she would just give up, but I don't think it's a problem :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2984#post-18456 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:32:53 +0000 admin 18456@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi ferityelf,<br /> I have only just read this and yes would definately suggest keeping them separate as birds tend to bully injured other birds and the others will start pecking at the blood.<br /> Hope your injured female recovers soon with no permanent damage.<br /> Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2984#post-18453 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:21:32 +0000 ferityelf 18453@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Katy</p> <p>Thank you for your reply, I have also had a response from a Quail farm in Wales, I thought anyone reading this may be interested, he suggested keeping them seperate until she is fully recovered and then introduce them back together in a strange environment to them all, but he has warned that once they pick on one they could take it to the end. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2984#post-18446 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:03:55 +0000 Katydid 18446@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Dear ferityelf,<br /> I know nothing of quail but can you get wound powder in France? I don't know what it would be called there but it's available here from any farm store or equestrian store. I would keep her separate from the other two.<br /> A runner I had was attacked by a crow who took an eye out, it was a mess but wound powder and being kept separate the eye did eventualy heal over and the runner was fine.<br /> I'm sure someone here will be able to help you better than I can, but I would use some antiseptic on the wound.<br /> I hope all goes well.<br /> Katy </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2984#post-18443 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:02:51 +0000 ferityelf 18443@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I am looking after 3 quail, 2 female, one male. The male has badly injured one female, I think she may have lost an eye but there is lots of blood on the back of her head, I have left it to dry, no flies around and no point in wetting what is healing, I think??. I have seperated the three to allow the injured female to rest and not be bullied by the other female, tomorrow will be the second day, what do I do now? do I let the other female in to her, when should I let the male back in. I am in France, we have just got over a really cold winter and spring is springing. Not bothered about eggs just that they all survive. Please help, I don't know anything about looking after these little things. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2661#post-16693 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:05:41 +0000 campbell ridge 16693@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Paul,<br /> yes they will still be settling in. Moving away from a large flock and with new areas to explore will take a little time. You probably won't get eggs til November or even spring as the others have suggested, for all those reasons including her age.<br /> Head bobbing is mating and bonding behaviour and I am sure they will soon settle in and feel at home. You can feed them a few treats a couple of times a week so they get more used to you.<br /> They will need a deepish pond so they can immerse themselves fully.<br /> We have all contributed a good list of "treats" here : <a href="http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=568" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=568</a><br /> Enjoy them<br /> Sarah </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2661#post-16692 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:06:29 +0000 donaldduck 16692@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for all the feedback everyone, I am feeding them on a 50/50 mix of layers / mixed corn because that is what they have always been fed on, they are free ranging our back garden during the day but to be fair hardly ever go onto the grass, they stand at the patio doors all day which is a concreted area. I am making sure they have plenty of clean water all day and the food is also down all day for them. Maybe they are just settling in, I only got these ducks last Thursday and they were free ranging on approx 1 acre with many other ducks?</p> <p>Thanks again everyone for the help / advice, I had assumed that she wouldn't start laying until next year. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2661#post-16684 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:07:25 +0000 m40mo 16684@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>hiya, have read Aylesburys only lay about 40 eggs a year between February and June so looks like you will have to wait until next year now<br /> as for the food maybe they arn't eating much as they are eating lots of wild food at the moment, not sure what others may say but im wondering if you should have them on something other than layers until your girl begins to lay next spring<br /> as to swimming ducks really enjoy clean water so not sure what your pond is like, they clearly like water if they run to your hose pipe<br /> so sorry you lost your first pair to a fox and trust you have put in some security measures to prevent another fox attack </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2661#post-16682 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:40:46 +0000 Mama 16682@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.aylesburyducks.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.aylesburyducks.co.uk/</a> Hi donald ,you are not stupid and never hesisate to ask questions here as we all learn form each other .they are not normaly greedy ducks as you will see from the link. I do think it is all normal what you are seeing as Karen says and mating and nothing to do with laying . Perhaps the laying season is a bit late now and she will lay early feb time I think.Really sorry about the fox , must have been heartbreaking .I had what I thought were Aylesburys but looking back and learning on here think they might have been Khaki whites .Easy to tell pink beaks and a much lower slung heavier bird . Can you post a pic just for us to see .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2661#post-16681 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:21:48 +0000 dollydylo 16681@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Donald</p> <p>I have had ducks for about a year - started off with two drakes by accident, and now have 4 khaki campbell females. They lay all year round, although not as regularly at the moment as they have all just moulted.<br /> The head bobbing is a mating signal I think, and yes, it does sound like the drake is mating with the hen - something I have heard before happens.<br /> I am sure you will get more info and guidance from more experienced duck owners than myself.<br /> Hope the fox stays away this time....<br /> Karen </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2661#post-16680 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:54:08 +0000 donaldduck 16680@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone, I have read a lot of posts that have helped me and decided to join to "pick your brains"</p> <p>I have recently purchased 2 Aylesbury ducks, a Drake and a Hen. There are approx 18-20 weeks. This is my second pair of Aylesbury's, the first 2 two hand reared and very tame but unfortunately a fox got into the pen.</p> <p>I have a few questions and please excuse me if I am being stupid, I have tried to research as much as I could before purchasing and to be honest can not find that much specific information on the net.</p> <p>Firstly, these two new ducks don't seem as greedy as the first two, the first pair would eat constantly if I allowed them and the two new ones are not eating a huge amount (today I have given them two handfuls of layers and 2 handfuls of mixed corn and there was still a small amount left at the end of the day) I don't know if this is normal, I'm just comparing the amount the first 2 ate.</p> <p>Secondly I know the female will start to lay any time between now and the next 6 weeks or so, will she lay this year or will she start laying in spring? Do they only lay between spring and late summer normally?</p> <p>Thirdly, The Drake is, I believe, mating with the Hen and I didn't know if this was normal regardless of whether the hen was laying or not, I have searched for eggs but am yet to find one. I have a very small pond in the garden that they have never visited, but they love being sprayed with the hose, and actively run over whenever I turn the hose on, after I have sprayed them the Hen lowers her stance and the Drake is pushing her head down and getting on her back, I assume this is them mating? There is also a lot of "head bobbing"</p> <p>any information would be great and again I am new to all this so hopefully you wont consider me stupid! :D </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16439 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:39:12 +0000 Mama 16439@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Can't think of anything thing else apart from the roasted shell either Karen. You are doing all the right things. She may just get over it in time ,hope so .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16438 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:35:40 +0000 dollydylo 16438@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Mama..<br /> We can def seperate her for a while and had been thinking of that, but she had a few days of either not laying or slightly firmer shells and/or us getting out there in time. Got there this morning just as our 'queen' accidently squashed it, so actually don't think they are breaking it on purpose.<br /> I am concerned on how to get her eggs with firmer shells as we have grit, layers pellets etc to hand and can't think of anything else other than crushed roasted egg shells!<br /> thanks Karen x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16435 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:52:30 +0000 Mama 16435@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Oh crumbs Karen ,not good and yes if they get the taste for eggs soft shelled or not they will be difficult to stop. Can you seperate her for a while ,can't think of anything else .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16432 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:48:28 +0000 dollydylo 16432@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Morning all.. more advice needed please!! The chicken above (got egg bound, layed a large blood membrane covered egg, now mounts chickens!) is laying soft shelled eggs which obviously break when the other hens climb in to lay. Any ideas what we can do about this as it is obviously making the nests dirty and the other hens used to eating eggs, as they polish it off if I'm not in there fast enough...<br /> Many thanks<br /> Karen x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16223 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:13:00 +0000 dollydylo 16223@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I hope you aren't implying that my hens are tarts!!!! And on that note.... </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16222 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:46:58 +0000 Mama 16222@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>LMHO, Mine always seemed to look in disgust at what had just happened . They were ladies though .Too much info I think ,we are talking about CHICKENS !! :)) Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16221 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:34:15 +0000 dollydylo 16221@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>lol... I've heard the longer they shudder the better he performed!!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16219 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:43:14 +0000 Mama 16219@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>LOL Karen,I always thought the shudderd in disgust .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16218 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:08:30 +0000 dollydylo 16218@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Mama<br /> I had heard before about the top hen taking over Cockeral characteristics such as the feathers etc but not of mounting. That is very interesting about the ovaries - particularly as the older hen is the one that was egg bound recently, and layed an egg surrounded in dark red membranes when I seperated her into the garage. It all makes sense doesn't it when you read about the male hormones etc after damage or illness etc.<br /> Thanks for that! Oh, and the chicken underneath does seem to enjoy it, as it shudders when the other one gets off!!<br /> Karen </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16217 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:08:51 +0000 Mama 16217@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>How strange, look at this article you learn something everyday. Read the one on ovaries and hormones ,interesting .Mama </p> <p><a href="http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=388279" rel="nofollow">http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=388279</a> </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16216 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:15:27 +0000 dollydylo 16216@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Mama.. they are mounting each other! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16215 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:21:40 +0000 Mama 16215@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Never seen this behaviour Karen,are they actually mounting each other? or just throwing their weight about .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2609#post-16213 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:00:26 +0000 dollydylo 16213@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone.<br /> A few months ago I asked about whether female ducks would mate with each other and was reassured that this is normal and they enjoy it.<br /> Now I have our chickens doing it too (we have no cockerals anymore) and have wondered if this is normal too. There seem to be two of them mainly that are taking over the cockeral's role. One of the hens is quite young (only just coming to laying age), but the other is over a year old and has never acted like this before. The older hen also has large clumps of feathers missing - from her tummy and all around her sides and back, a bit like a belt if you know what I mean. Could be moulting but not sure.<br /> Can anyone reassure and/or advise?<br /> thanks<br /> Karen </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=888&page=2#post-13673 Mon, 16 May 2011 18:04:03 +0000 Henhet 13673@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Yes it's great fun, with a bit of experimenting on the way. I tried making yoghurt without a machine but it didn't work, it's hard keeping it warm enough. So I bought a yoghurt maker, only £19, which works a treat. The cheese making you can do with very little equipment and just drain it in a cheesecloth, but I have got a couple of moulds that I use which makes them nice shapes and a slightly nicer texture. Hard cheese needs presses and seems a lot harder, so we stick to the soft. A bit of rennet, a starter, a thermometer and a skimmer. You can use shop bought milk for both too, so anyone can have a go! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=888&page=2#post-13662 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:19:59 +0000 campbell ridge 13662@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Your goats sound wonderful. It's great you have space for all the animals you have and are really enjoying their produce.<br /> The yogurt sounds delicious, do you make it and the cheese yourself? Do you need much equipment?<br /> Sarah </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=888&page=2#post-13661 Mon, 16 May 2011 12:06:27 +0000 Henhet 13661@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hey, don't be so negative on the goats! I have recently got a lovely Anglo Nubian with kid and they are quite the sweetest and rewarding animal on our smallholding. We get about 4 pints of delicious milk from her a day and it is not 'goaty' at all, even my scathing 12 year old will drink it! She loves attention and comes running to you when you go in the field.<br /> Like with any animal you have to research needs first. An essential is a strong fence at least 4 foot high and we have have an electric tape round the top so she doesn't eat the neighbours hedge. The same could be said about pigs and even chickens if you are needing to contain them and you have not put suitable fencing or pens in place.<br /> They do not smell either. A Billy will smell in the mating season, but our goats do not smell at all.<br /> Anyway I'm off to eat my home made yoghurt(yum especially with some honey) having had my sandwich with goats cheese in and my tea with goats milk in. What a life! Thanks be to goats! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1745#post-12848 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:47:01 +0000 Wilhelmine 12848@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi,havnt been back for a while.Last time was with a problem with muscovey ducks being turfed out of the nest. All turned out well and the ten are big boys and girls now. Still have problems with a jealous drake but nothing that they cant handle. The nest that was due after didnt materialise, dont know why mum just gave up on them. She probably thought that the other ducklings were hers. Shame as out of 17 eggs 15 were all downed and near to hatching. Upsetting. Worse than looking after children some of the time!!!!!! Reading through the forum I am not the only one who loses sleep! I have an incubator on the way as I also have guineas and gueese and neither of them seem to want to set. Mutter frazzle. Dont have a broody chicken at the moment either. I am in Spain so spring sprang a while ago so not sure when the season will end re geese. Some of the guineas have only just started to lay. Fingers crossed we will get some more feathered cuties later. Thanks Farming Friends for sending my book order so quickly. I have read them from cover to cover. Good luck to all. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1745#post-12846 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:49:07 +0000 m40mo 12846@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>ahh thats good news one drake to three girls will be a nice group </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1745#post-12841 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:30:48 +0000 baammmiixo 12841@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thank you all for the help. I'm buying two females online and raising them to be with her and selling two of the drakes and only keeping the one that's friendly with her. Thank you all for the help! </p>