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thank you

I have a drake now trying to mate with my chickens. they are all nearly 5 months old. there are 2 female ducks and 6 chickens, then Eugene. I was able earlier just to distract him, but now he is getting more aggressive toward the chickens. today he is in duck jail...but is this gonna be the way...

Thanks. I had read that the ducks need 24 hours of light til 8 or 9 wks of age but wasn't sure about the chicks.

our nearly 6 week old chicks have been outside in enclosure for about 3 weeks now with no problems (knock on wood) we have a coop and they are ready to go roost just about sundown daily. we close it up to protect from possible predators. My question is do they need a light on in the coop at...

Thank you very much for the info! Guess you can tell I am still learning. If the drake doesn't quack, will he just be chirping and peeping always? lol my husband says makes him seem girly. Thanks again

we have 3 blue swiss ducklings almost 6 weeks old. one started quacking nearly 3 weeks ago. one a week later...the last still chirps and peeps. is there a difference in quacking between the girls and boys? the peeper is supposed to be the boy, but we're not sure because one of the 'females' is...

Penny, Lucy and Eugene @ 4 wks

yeah I do that now sorta, but the ducks just keep everything so messy...I am still learning. Thanks

great ideas!! thanks. like I said I'm so new to this but it's still fun. I keep gleaning info from everyone here..

don't know how I found this thread lol , but I am so glad I did!! Like to add a quote if I could: "My life is perfect, even when it's not" - Ellen Degeneres

I'm new to all this and love all the info I have picked up on this site. Thanks to everyone. Our ducks are soooo messy in their coop requiring a nearly daily cleaning...ya know that shelf liner stuff for your kitchen shelves? I put that on the floor of their coop and nesting box and clean up is...

I think I read 5-7 days. Penny is gonna HATE being wrapped. and Vitamins...thanks

thank you. I saw the thread on wrapping. I appreciate your time

Penny is always on the right side (looking at pic) next to her is Eugene and last is Lucy. They seem to have no probs. Thanks