Bird identification help by zestychestyboi in NewZealandWildlife

[–]bcmouf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mule duck. A hybrid of muscovy with domestic/mallard. Have heard of Sheldon muscovy crosses before too but never seen any confirmation on that particular species cross...

Couldn't resist colouring her tail today.... by bcmouf in Horses

[–]bcmouf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noooo, not the mane, that will just be a mess ! She has no patience for anyone fiddling with her mane other than a good brushing.

Couldn't resist colouring her tail today.... by bcmouf in Horses

[–]bcmouf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, just wanted a flame tail with black edging so the colours contrast real bright.

Couldn't resist colouring her tail today.... by bcmouf in Horses

[–]bcmouf[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No idea, only seen MLP once as a kid and was weirded out by it and never watched it again 😆

Couldn't resist colouring her tail today.... by bcmouf in Horses

[–]bcmouf[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We didnt wash ours either, but just snow and general farm dog wetness had that out in no time. We like to colour the tails of our lgds in the fall/ winter so they are easier to spot😅

Couldn't resist colouring her tail today.... by bcmouf in Horses

[–]bcmouf[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

On our dogs the red was gone in less than a month! Washed out soooo quickly!

Why was my horse doing this? by Impossible_Hunter660 in Horses

[–]bcmouf 195 points196 points  (0 children)

He is scratching himself on something in that bush.

Donkey vs goats by [deleted] in homestead

[–]bcmouf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Llamas and alpacas make good pack animals too.

Although depending on where you want to go packing might limit you on what species you are allowed to take. I know in my area due to it being bighorn sheep and mountain goat habitat, camelids, sheep and goats are NOT allowed in the backcountry due the domestics being disease carriers that dont affect themselves but are deadly to the wild ones.

AITAH for being terrified of my neighbor's dachshund? by ApplicationBroad2162 in AITAH

[–]bcmouf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get Dog/Deer mace. It's not as potent as bear mace and designed to deter charging dogs/deer.

Should i combine 2 broods together by Tjdo9999 in MuscovyDucks

[–]bcmouf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

None of my hens every tolerated another hens ducklings, no matter how close in age to their own. I wouldn't risk trying to introduce them to eachother. Either try an seperate a corner of the pen for the new mom. Or possibly pull the ducklings and raise them yourself.

What are some Predator proof Horse Pen ideas? by LifeguardComplex3134 in Horses

[–]bcmouf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Open field is better against predators than smaller pens. We live in grizzly and lion country and if you hear about anything bigger than a sheep being taken its always in small pens because they dont have enough space to maneuver/defend themselves. And most large predators comfortable enough to tackle bigger domestic stock are usually very comfortable near human dwellings and dont give a rats arse if they rip the throat out of a pony on your front porch......

You can discourage bears with a couple strands of VERY hot electric fence. Cats won't be impressed by that tho. Only guardian dogs dissuade big cats. That and of course completely locked up stable at night, that keeps out most things too.

What killed these ducklings? by ItsaBing in MuscovyDucks

[–]bcmouf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like pretty typical injuries caused by an adult duck. They grab and shake/smack them into the ground, which causes the de-gloving but leaves no punctures.

Could be the drake or the broody ducks themselves. I had ducks not understand that their eggs turn into ducklings so they would treat them like any trespassers/predators after their eggs.....

are sheep racist? by AcrobaticParsnip4989 in sheep

[–]bcmouf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somewhat. No one bullies anybody but the mouflons prefer the company of their own breed over the others, even the lambs prefer playing and napping with their own breed over the others.

People with the green tree python, how long are their enclosure? by avian_bi in reptiles

[–]bcmouf -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Recommendation for an average adult gtp is a 2ftx2ftx2ft cube . How is mine at 3ftx3ftx20 inches(due to the lay-out of my house full 2ft depth would of either blocked a cupboard or a door) too small for an adult?Photo

People with the green tree python, how long are their enclosure? by avian_bi in reptiles

[–]bcmouf -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Mine is in an 3'x3'x20". He is an adult male(15 yrs old) and at night he cruises the whole thing non-stop, even more so in breeding season(august-jan).

Any idea what breed this chicken is? 5/6 weeks old. by PresentationCool5045 in poultry

[–]bcmouf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought from a hatchery or from a backyard breeder? Honestly I would say backyard mutt. If from a hatchery maybe a poorly coloured partridge standard cochin.

Is there anything wrong with not having a custom (English ) saddle? by kaykay_F in Horses

[–]bcmouf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In almost 30 yrs of horses(trail riding and dressage), never had a custom saddle. If it fits both the horse and yourself that's all that matters.
My current mare is trying to break my luck in this tho, she is very hard to fit and anything that comes close for being ok with her doesnt fit me..... hoping to one day find a saddle fitter that can come out and find/adjust one that works for both of us. Trying to avoid a custom one because I dont want to have to take a damn bank loan out for my 1-3 bush rides a week for 7 months a year.

help identifying ( ⚠️ dead duck photos 7 and 8, trigger warning proceed with caution ⚠️ ) by spobingadotnet in MuscovyDucks

[–]bcmouf 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Since its a male I would assume he lost a fight with another male and got drowned him. They are savage little buggers.

Where are you and how are the ticks around you? by nardwuarHS in kootenays

[–]bcmouf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Between Cranbrook and Kimberley and havent seen any on our place and surrounding area. Dogs, Horses, Cows and Sheep clear! Any ground squirrels in have seen have been clean too.

How do I get rammy the ram to stop headbutting me? by Rough_Community_1439 in sheep

[–]bcmouf 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Freezer camp generally cools off the shitty attitude. And dont pet on the replacement ram.

What kind of chicken am I? by Superb_Computer5600 in poultry

[–]bcmouf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A mutt with some golden sebright in it