Posts by RhodysMom

Cool, thanks for the reply! They all quack (sometimes very loudly if they think we haven't heard them the first time!) so I was figuring that they were all indeed females, but I thought that the head pattern might mean something. I...

I've got 3 female Welsh Harlequin ducks. They are now 7.5 weeks old and I can't believe just how fast they've grown up! Two of them definitely look like sisters but one looks different. They were all hatched together as far as I know,...

Thanks for all the input everyone. I like the idea of using the wooden lattice. I'll have to try to incorporate that into my pen.

Great, thanks for the tips! So you think that welded wire with either chicken wire or rabbit fencing along the bottom would be fine? Ideally, how far up should the chicken/rabbit fence go - is 2 feet enough or should I aim for 3?...

Quote: Originally Posted by wildpeas  My duck yard is 4 foot field fence with 3 foot chicken wire over it at the bottom. They are locked in their house at night and in the yard during the day. Unless your...

Also, as far as stopping predators from getting underneath my fence, is it more effective to bury some wire or to make a bit of an apron with it? Which way is the apron supposed to face, inside the run or outside toward the predators?

What does everyone use to fence in their duck runs? I'm on a limited budget with school starting soon so I'm trying to figure out a secure yet cost-effective solution. My girls will be locked up at night but allowed to forage...

Thanks for your continued help, Amiga. You are true to your online moniker . I'm pleased to report that she seems a lot better after switching from pine shavings to hay. I'm not sure if maybe she was allergic or if maybe some dust...

No worries, it's taken me a while too. I don't think there's anything that she could have been bitten by - it's a possibility but the fact that it's been the same for quite a few days makes me think otherwise. I'm going to change them...

Anyone care to check out the photos and give me your opinion? She's got adequate drinking and dunking water and it still looks grungy. Should I try cleaning if off with something?