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    Ground cover around Duck House

    Built a Duck house and the grass has died around the house. Want to landscape and add ground cover because it is in my front yard. Can I use small pebbles on top of sand or will it be too hard on the duck feet. They free range in the yard so they are not confined to the area
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    Neem oil (Triple Action Neem Oil) spray on grass

    I need to spray my lawn, garden, rose bed. I have aphids, fruit flies, and grubs. I also have Ducks. Can I use Neem Oil and how soon can my ducks go back on the grass? I have scoured the internet and can’t find any info on re-entry for flock or animals that eat grass. thanks
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    Help!!! 5wk old Indian Runner Duckling biting the others

    Hello, I have a 5wk old duckling biting at the others ducklings wing feathers and making them bleed. I am pretty sure the duckling is a female. Shes loud and quacks really loud I separated them but now she won’t stop squawking. Any advise.
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    Ducklings running away

    A lot couple hours in the morning mid afternoon and then the evening. If I sit down they are all over me but if I get up and walk they run honking.
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    Ducklings running away

    Overnight my ducklings went from sitting on my lap and following me around to running from me. (5wks old). What happened ? Any insight? Thanks
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    What to feed 4wk ducklings

    Hello, I am so confused by all the different websites about what to feed my ducklings at the 4wk stage. I have them on Organic 18% starter grower crumbles. 1. How long do they stay on grower crumbles? 2. Is 18% protein good to maintain until adults? 3. I grew a lot of sweet corn, we have shucked...
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    Free Indian Runner Ducklings -Los Angeles County

    I would.... we have worked so hard to teach them and love them I just want to make sure they go to a good home.
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    Free Indian Runner Ducklings -Los Angeles County

    We hatched 3 & 4 wk old eggs, crossing our fingers for 4-5 ducks and ended up with 15. If you live near Los Angeles, have a place for ducks.!!!NOT FOR CONSUMPTION!!!! And would like to add to your flock. We have Indian Runner ducklings. 4 wks olds. Free to a good home. They are very loving...
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    4wk Ducklings won't come out of pool

    Yes they can get out anytime and the pool is in the shade so it stays cool. I had the pool in the sun but within minutes the water would get hot so I moved it to the shade.
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    4wk Ducklings won't come out of pool

    Hello I have 4 wk old Indian Runner Ducklings who won't come out of the pool unless called. They can get out, it's 85 degrees outside, and they have lost of shade. They come out to eat and then immediately go right back in. Is this okay? They love the water. I read somewhere that ducklings...
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    Panting duckling. Help

    Only the bigger ones pant. The brooder is big they just chose to lie on top of each other.
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    Panting duckling. Help

    I posted yesterday about this baby. Any advise? My biggest duckling panting everyday. In brooder, no heat lamp, ambient air about 75 degrees. Nothing in his nares has deep enough water to clean out.
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    Help- 2.5wk Ducklings Panting

    I have ducklings in a utility room. Temp in room stays around 78 but drops sometime in the night to 67. Ducklings lay down under heat light and pant. I turn on before I go to bed 11pmish because it cools off. should I turn lamp off? Decrease to a lower wattage. The light: (250w 5.6 ft above...
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    Duck Pool in Duck Run- Help

    Hello (1st time duck owner) I am building a raised duck house and run 4ft x 12ft off the ground 10 inches - for them to be in at night. (4 Ducks) (Indian Runner Ducks) I wanted to put a pond with bio filter inside the run which would take up 4ft House 4ft x 4ft, Pool 4ft x4ft left hang out area...
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    1st time Duck Owner posting videos on YouTube

    We are 1st time Duck owners and have loved all the advice we have found here. We started to make videos of our journey and would love to share our victories and failures. This video is our journey to find the right swimming container for our ducklings.
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    Homemade Duck Ponds? Pics?

    Does it matter if the pond is in the shade or not. I'm putting a pond in but the location i have is under a tree.
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    Questions about 1 wk old Ducklings.

    I have so many questions. 1st time Duck Owner. Each site I read states something different. Just thought some expert advise would help. 1wk old ducklings in brooder. When can I give ducklings smashed peas? Do i introduce grit before giving peas, and if so how long before they have the peas...
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    Incubator too Crowded

    Thank you! All went well. Left the ducklings in because it has only been 6hrs since the 1st and a couple hours since the last duckling hatched!
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    Ducklings Hatching Incubator Too Crowded - Help

    Hello, We are in the middle of hatching and the small incubator I have seems to small for all the ducks. Can I open incubator and remove hatched eggs if I maintain the humidity and the ambient temperature matches that of the interior of incubator Thank you for your help.
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    Incubator too Crowded

    Hello I have had a high hatch in a smaller incubator. It is getting too crowded. If I can maintain the humidity can I open and take out some of the hatched eggs. The ambient temperature is the same as the incubator and I can maintain the humidity. The last egg hatched a little over an hour...
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