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Last year I raised 13 ducklings, 2 goslings and 2 chicks all together in the same brooder. To put it lightly it was a crowded (for me not them), smelly, nightmare. Not that they didn't get along. They were all good friends. But I do not want to sacrifice that many weeks of my life converting my...

One of my female ducklings (a little over 1 month) is limping today. She has no noticeable injuries. No scratch. No infection. I don't believe it is niacin defincency because all my ducks are outside full time now where they have access to grass, bugs and an endless supply of worms from the...

Tonight looks like it is going to be the last cold night and I think its about time for the ducklings to get out of my bedroom. According to the 5 degree every week rule, they should be able to handle 65 degrees right now but being me I tested it out and the ducklings are more than happy to run...

I have been giving my ducklings nutritional yeast in their food since they were about a week old and it has been going great. I just ran out of nutritional yeast so they have been eating only chick feed for a few days. Are there any foods that I can give them while I wait to get more? I've been...

I have 12 ducks and 2 geese. The ducks are soft and fluffy as always but the geese are not anymore. They appear to be losing the fluff on their backs and no feathers are replacing them. What is there is just crusty. Almost like sticky hair. Is this normal or is there something I could be doing...

I have 12 ducks and 2 geese. The ducks are soft and fluffy as always but the geese are not anymore. They appear to be losing the fluff on their backs and no feathers are replacing them. What is there is just crusty. Almost like sticky hair. Is this normal or is there something I could be doing...

I just turned off the heat lamp for my ducklings for about a minute. In that time I reached in to grab one and was very surprised that none of them were running away. I tapped on their heads, gently pushed them around and even picked one up. Either they got over their deadly fear of humans or...

Hi guys, I have 13 Khaki Campbell Ducklings along with 2 Goslings and 3 chicks. They're all doing fine except for this one duckling. She tries her very best to run around with the other ducklings but is noticeably lacking in size when compared to the others. She tends to shake when she stands...

Luckily we have power right now and the heat lamps are still shining on my day-olds. But there is a big snow storm hitting right now (and the snow is VERY heavy). I fear that the power will go out at some point tonight. So while I still have the power of the internet, does anyone have tips on...

I just got my new ducklings! 13 Khaki Campbells, 2 Toulouse Geese and 3 Black Australorp chickens. I know the basics but if anyone has secrets to duckling care please share! Also I'd love to see some pictures of your ducklings!

I just found fox prints in my duck enclosure. Luckily I don't have ducks outside right now (they're still in the brooder) but I need a way to fox proof the pen before they go outside. Does anyone have creative solutions? I was thinking maybe planting black berries around the fences perimeter to...

Hello! I've heard of compost chickens. When the chickens are allowed to free range the compost piles for 100% of their feed. No grains have to be supplied. But chickens scratch around a lot more than ducks and seem to be much less picky eaters. Does anyone know if ducks could be fed completely...

Hello! I am looking into making a small pond or swimming hole for my ducks but I don't want to replace the water daily. Not that it's a hassle but I do not want to be wasting so much water. Does anyone know of a system for a self cleaning pond. Anything from a horse trough to a legitimate pond...

My ducks all have an infection in their feet. I have discovered the source of the problem and I have taken care of that. I began treating their feet with HealX Soothing Cream and clear iodine. They did a great job at cleaning the foot. The picture below are of the duck with the worst infection...

Hello, Last year I posted about one of my ducks with an infected foot. At the time, I did not believe that it was bumblefoot but I now think it could be. Anyway, over an entire summer of wrapping the ducks foot with tea tree oil, I finally was able to get rid of the infection. This spring it...

Hello All, I currently have six female khaki campbells and I was just offered a free drake if I wanted it. I really do want to take it. I would love to have ducklings but I barely get enough money from the eggs to pay for feed as it is. I am worried that if I let one of my ducks go broody, I...

Any concerns about having wet ducks? Here it is cold and rainy and it's supposed to freeze tonight. Regardless, my ducks decided to go swimming and their feathers are soaked. I put them inside temporarily to dry out. Should I be concerned about them being so wet in the winter? How can I dry them...

I have six khaki campbells and I put all of my time and energy into assuring that they are happy. They have a swimming poop, plenty of grass to graze on and a well bedded house. Though they still freak out as if the world is ending every time I come within five feet of them. I know they're ducks...

I am thinking of buying organic grains to sprout for my ducks over the winter. I have heard that sprouting them will release extra nutrients so I figured it would be as close to grazing on grass that they will get this winter. Are any particular grains better than others for sprouting? Do any...

I am looking to get some more birds (Chickens or Ducks) to add to my flock. I am interested in getting a breed that lays colored eggs. Though I do have to make a profit so that I can pay for my feed. I am looking for a colored egg breed that lays a large number of eggs (250 eggs/year or more)...