I've wondered the same about adding a few ducks to the chicken coop - do they cohabit well together, with the addition of a water bucket for the ducks? The thread title had me wondering, for a second, what kind of breed is a Monday Duck. Then read the puns and felt this old rhyme coming on (bear with me). Monday's duck is fair of face, Tuesday's duck is full of grace, Wednesday's duck is full of woe, Thursday's duck has far to go. Friday's duck is loving and giving, Saturday's duck works hard for a living, But the duck born on the Sabbath Day, Is fair and wise and good and gay.

Velvet - Not a problem. Some other posts mentioned EGGS so was a logical thought IMHO. Still, "Little Mom" is a big standard Cochin - maybe I should have or should show her, she's beautiful - she looks show quality to me with lots of long feathers on her shanks and feet - but, I know nothing about showing - even at the local fairs. That's ok - it's probably stressful on the birds and I wouldn't want that. Anyway - I do see what you are saying, but 5 - 7 is still more than plenty for me. I did once before, and will this time, make sure she has been broody long enough and then beat it to the post office or my feed store when the chicks arrive so I can make sure they get some sugar water and then put them under her that night -- in other words, not ask her to accept some of the chicks that maybe a week or more old already like at some stores. Don't think that would work from what I have read in the past. Not willing to try, but most importantly, I'll get what I want this way. Thanks I'm in Northern East Texas (lots of trees and lakes) - my coop is big, tall and well insulated with lots of air flow, a big shade cover(like a porch)and now the trees are giving it lots of summer shade. I know she is bred for cold weather and when the winters get down in the 30's she is fine. Thankfully she does not seem to suffer in the summer heat and I'm happy about that. The heat was part of why I was wondering if I should get a Brahma mom this time instead of another Cochin. Both are supposed to be kind. Thanks.

I'm waiting until their water won't freeze solid to get my chickens. I sure hope there's some available then!

A couple of weeks ago, we bought 30 3-week old chicks - a mix of Aracauna, RIR, and Dominiques (although I believe they'll turn out to actually be Barred Rocks). Their new coop is part of what we were pouring cement for the other day. The old coop is down the hill at the old house and it was just a quick throw-together. We wanted something better for up here so gave the old coop up for a "new" shelter for the sheep. So, yeah, I'm with you on the new chick excitement! But I can't wait for the coop to be done so they can get out of my greenhouse. Diane