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Thank you! How long would you generally let them continue to sit on eggs past the approximate 'hatch date', before maybe taking the eggs away?

Hi Everyone, I have 2 broody duck hens right now, each sharing a clutch. Duck 1 started sitting on April 11th and Duck 2 started sitting on April 21st. They were still adding eggs to the clutch for at least a week or two after they started sitting, so I'm guessing incubation really started a...

Thanks everyone! I'm thinking I might just stick with the pellets now- and good to know the cracked corn wasn't the way to go anyways!

Hey- Thanks! I had assumed that smaller and finer was actually easier for them to eat. Yes, the feed store messed up- it was a new person just learning lol- ended up with layer crumbles too rather than mash.. The chickens should be good with it all if the ducks aren't..

It's almost like dried and sliced corn kernals. The cracked is almost ground- very fine.... I have 8 ducks; 5 Welsh Harlequins, 1 Khaki Campbell and 1 Goldstar, and 1 cross between a Welsh Harlequin and a Khaki Campbell (I think). They are mixed ages. What about you?

Hi Everyone! I went to the feed store today, and was given flaked corn instead of cracked corn. I normally give it to my ducks as a treat... Can you give the larger 'flakes' or will they choke on it? Thanks!

Hi there- does anyone have any experience with the Rescue Fly Traps? I bought a couple and hung them tonight, but now I am worried that they may attract bears onto our property- I didn't realize they were quite so stinky! We do have bears out here but so far they've stayed away. Thanks!

Hi all- I just wanted to introduce myself- I'm new here! I'm from Thunder Bay Ontario and have never had chickens before. We have 4 layers and 10 day olds coming this Spring. Very excited and looking forward to learning as much as possible!