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I think you could tell by whether or not they quack? Male ducks don’t really quack, right?

What breed of geese do you have? Just curious, I have three grey saddleback Pomeranians and they haven’t gotten broody for me yet!

I'm hoping to start mixing my own feed. The reasons are numerous. The two ingredients I'm finding most challenging are a mineral mix and fish meal. Do any of you experienced "diy feed makers" have wisdom to share?

Thanks! I will see if I can do that and still effectively block the nest from the others. It would be good if she could get out when she wants to, although I've never seen her leave the nest on her own.

I decided to give my broody australorp some eggs to hatch. She was so happy and content for a couple of days. Now some other hens are trying to go broody and kick her off the nest! Today they broke 2 of the six eggs! I really want her to stay in the coop because I don't want to deal with...

I'm getting two Cayugas and maybe a Khaki Campbell drake! I have a Rouen and 2 Khaki's now. I'm very excited about getting Cayugas. They are beautiful! I hope you all will post pics of your ducklings! I have chickens too. I love all my girls, but ducks are so stinkin' sweet!! I'm going to try...

Thanks for the information! My hens get a little noisy. Maybe having a drake will quiet them a little? Sometimes it seems like they are calling out for something!!;)

So does a drake just run around trying to mate with all the females all the time, or is it only during mating season? My girls are a pretty happy bunch and I wouldn't want to make their life stressful. Thanks! Congratulations on your new babies coming soon!

Hello duck lovers! I thought it might be helpful to start a new thread this spring. Hopefully we all will have adorable babies hatching or arriving in the mail soon! I have an assortment coming from ideal the first week in April. I am thinking about getting a drake this year. I have 3 ducks...

Just wondering how you keep water from freezing in your coop? Everything I have read says chickens need a constant supply water to regulate body temperature..

I got 7 eggs from 9 chickens and 3 eggs from 3 ducks :)

I have 9 chickens and 3 ducks. I love my ducks. They have so much personality and are fun to watch, Of course I love my chickens too :) Anyway, I have two Khaki Campbells that lay 2 big beautiful white eggs everyday for me. My little Rouen lays pretty blue eggs, but not all the time. They do lay...