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The older group has 2 drakes and one hen, the younger group has 4 hens. I got the new group because my ratio was off. Surprisingly the drakes are being very nice to my older girl. She's the boss!

I am reading conflicting information so I decided to just ask. I have a group of 10 wk old girls. They're fully grown and feathered but not of laying age. They're seperated from my older group that consists of 2 Drake's. Is it ok to integrate them all now or should I wait another month or so...

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I don't know.... I have had a few broken eggs lately and now I'm thinking my big Pekin drake is to blame. Lol He would make a good daddy though. Very sweet!

Yes I have noticed this. Lol. I have 3 water and feed stations. This helps a lot. The ducks sleep with the chickens and it's working well but I am thinking about another nesting location.. ...

QUOTE] That's what I was thinking about the littles, thanks. I'll keep them separate for a while. As for the drake sitting on the nest, not very long. They stay for about an hour or so unless I run them out.

Hello I'm fairly new to keeping ducks. I got a group early spring and my female is laying. She lays her eggs with the chickens and then leaves the house and goes about her day. The drakes then go in the house and chase the chickens out and I found my Pekin drake sitting on a nest. Are they...

I know I should have worn gloves. .. I didn't count on the sprayer being broken. Anyone had luck getting blu kote off?

Thanks everyone, uyy have been a great help!

Raspy, there is definitely a difference in the way this one sounds to my Pekin. She's really loud.

Here he is a bit smaller..

This is my first batch of ducks and I'm just wondering what i have here. Did a little research but could use a second opinion. Thinking it looks like a golden Layer hen? He/she is about 9wks old.

I have 4, I thought more space might help so I attached another dog play pen to the one they were in. Now they have a two room condo. Seems a bit quieter this evening. Thinking I might need a bigger swimming pool for them too. Thanks!

I have almost 4 week old mix of ducklings and i have one smaller one I believe is a khaki that is pecking at the others (bigger ones). One of them has a nickle size piece of down missing. Put blukote on it and separated the khaki for a few. It's too cold to put them out yet. Any suggestions on...

Brewers or nutritional yeast? I have both but I have been spinkling brewers on their feed. I looked at the label and nutritional does have a bit more niacin in it. Maybe I should start using that instead?