tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post3319251632339352606..comments2023-05-07T01:05:52.422-07:00Comments on This Cosy Life: Duck Eggs and Rainy DaysJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509321668018756288noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-90130490706876243662011-03-26T19:15:59.764-07:002011-03-26T19:15:59.764-07:00is that a water nymph? oh, i loooove it! and those...is that a water nymph? oh, i loooove it! and those flower faeries (are they?) in your header! so adorable!kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817096153969302060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-88051609039717339572011-03-23T05:16:19.784-07:002011-03-23T05:16:19.784-07:00Looks like you have a colored Moscovy on your hand...Looks like you have a colored Moscovy on your hands...they hiss instead of quacking...but the males have bumpier red markings around their bills than the females. We think often about getting some Moscovies to live with our chickens, but never can quite get there.City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-76896185046244773482011-03-16T09:32:18.596-07:002011-03-16T09:32:18.596-07:00So nice to find your blog (via Ravelry)...we have ...So nice to find your blog (via Ravelry)...we have ducks in with our hens, too. The ducks lay their eggs in a little round hole in the straw, and their eggs definitely have a smoother texture (like porcelain) which makes them great for Easter related crafts! You can sex them by listening: drakes tend to have a whispery kind of sound, whereas the ducks QUACK! Drakes often have a couple of little curls on their tails as well. Hope this is helpful. Looking forward to browsing your archives!<br />StephanieThe Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-5173936426008729582011-03-13T03:30:16.122-07:002011-03-13T03:30:16.122-07:00ohhhh your sheep look so funny, so soggy in all th...ohhhh your sheep look so funny, so soggy in all that rain! Hugs, Catherine xBumpkin Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500642599472040497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-21880485569160471412011-03-09T19:29:33.131-08:002011-03-09T19:29:33.131-08:00thanks for stopping by! & nice to know you as ...thanks for stopping by! & nice to know you as a neighbor--amy is a beloved friend of ours and i'm so thankful for the support she is getting! But, on the duck topic, we've been thinking about ducks a lot! You think they'd be appropriate in a backyard setting? With a few other chickens?Lacey (schoolhousefarm)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10439416651112233247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-87657875965161520892011-03-08T06:48:50.034-08:002011-03-08T06:48:50.034-08:00Love that sweet knitted gnome playing peek a boo!
...Love that sweet knitted gnome playing peek a boo!<br />shantiTwigandToadstoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408437451671761958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-19125450891323225442011-03-07T07:12:13.025-08:002011-03-07T07:12:13.025-08:00Oh I absolutely love Rosemary! So darned cute! T...Oh I absolutely love Rosemary! So darned cute! The eggs sound fun!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583630700818596562noreply@blogger.com