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Hey Guys! The young man that has been caring for my ducks has been told by his landlord that two of my ducks need to be evicted soon! anybody either in SoCal area can take them, or Do I look for a bird sanctuary, or what are my options? I don't know what to look for where they'll be safe and...

Hey guys! welp, it happened! I got my kidney transplant! Fortunately I was able to get my coworker and friend to take my four ducks while I recovered. I found out that I would NOT be able to take the ducks back at all post transplant, so they’re living on 10 acres here in Southern California...

Hey guys! welp, it happened! I got my kidney transplant! Fortunately I was able to get my coworker and friend to take my four ducks while I recovered. I found out that I would NOT be able to take the ducks back at all post transplant, so they’re living on 10 acres here in Southern California...

I cannot understand what Duckduck is doing? he’s the most docile of my flock, and usually when I put him on my lap he sits right down and maybe enjoys a few frozen peas, a few pets on his head and his beak, but lately he’s been doing this. This beak is latched on to my shorts and he seems to be...

This is my favorite duck picture because it illustrates the curiosity and cautiousness of my ducks beautifully. Do you see Waddles getting into trouble? Do you think she is the mastermind, or the lookout?

Merry belated Christmas everyone!! I wanna show off the photos I had taken of my flock and I for Holiday cards!! Enjoy, and MERRY CHRISTMAS..! Ho Ho Ho!

Any guesses on what could have caught her side? I noticed the bloody patch this AM when I let her out. I have to get ready for work, so I can’t investigate. I’m thinking maybe there’s some hardware cloth poking in, but it would be much higher on her. Any suggestions from the BYC crew? Could her...

Not important question - curiosity is the motivator here: my Swedish Blue ducks have some green that comes out in sunlight in the feathers on their head. Does this imply some Cayuga in their family history..? Or do all ducks with dark feathers have this very beautiful coloration?

I finally got an outdoor overnight box for duckies!! I’ll be trying one pair tonight! It is approx 3’ x 8’ with 1/4” hardware cloth going up the first two feet, and chicken wire the top 2’, with about a foot of overlap. Held down tight onto plywood with bungee cords (not pictured) plexiglass...

Hi y’all! I am in Southern California prepping my ducks for the harsh SoCal winter (30-45° at night). I am prepping them by introducing Corn into their diet to add some insulation aside from them being fully feathered. I know ducks are pretty resilient. Is there anything else I need to consider...

Hi y’all! Waddles laid TWO eggs today! The first one was laid, as expected, before sunrise/when I let her outside for the day. Hard shell, nice size - no issue. here’s where the mystery begins - I went to let her inside for the night at about 5:30, and she had laid a second, squishy egg...

So after a few days of swimming, I sump pump the dirty water out and into the plants. The pump turns off with about 2-4 inches of water still present. My question is whether it is okay to fill the pool back up for continued pool time or, what I have been doing, use a bucket to toss the remaining...

Waddles laid her first egg today! She laid ontop of her night waterer, of all places..! It’s surprisingly small, I felt so surprised to see it that tiny after hearing everyone rant and rave about duck eggs being notably larger than chicken eggs, this one is noticeably smaller. Is this normal...

Hey y’all! I’m in the San Diego area of California, Poway to be exact. There’s a chance I may be going into life saving Kidney Transplant surgery and need help finding someone willing and able to tend to a flock of 4 ducks. They’re back yard hooligans. I checked with my vet today after I heard...

Soooo duckies decided to make a big ole pile of their Purina Duck chow beneath the plate of new stuff I take out everyday. What do y’all with Purina Duck chow do with the excess stuff on the ground? **Ground hog not included**

Waddles’ Surfin’ Safari atop the empty water jug is an interesting way to spend your time in search of Good Vibrations for a Waterfowl in the nighttime brooder. Go to sleep, My surfer girl. I wish they could all be california girls. Wouldn’t it be nice? 🏄🏻‍♀️ 🤷🏼‍♂️

Hi y’all! I am in So. Cal. There’s a wildfire burning a few miles from me. Sky is filled with smoke! As of right now ducks and I are not in any danger or told to evacuate. My mom, whom lives in Texas, says she talked to her friend here, and they’re getting ash on their property. My question to...

So a few months back I ordered two Pekin ducklings from a local guy in SoCal. They both seemed legit when I got em so I didn’t fuss. Took care of them, fed them, even held them a lot-tle. Today, I went outside and I am now realizing one of them might not actually be a Pekin Duck, but a flamingo...

Took this vid about 20 minutes ago of my Swedish Sweethearts in the pool. I thought it was cool being a video in slo-mo of Goose flapping his wings..!

Hey folks! I was noticing my two Swedish Blues walking away from me, and one had a noticeable larger front section (?) than the other. I’m wondering what it could be from..? I think I read on here that it could be from lack of grit..? I haven’t given them any chick grit as they are older than...