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post #1 of 19
10/10/11 at 8:10am
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I know they need water to drink, of course! but do they need it to swim in? i want to get a Buff Duck, to match my flock of buff orp. hens.

but do they need to swim, all the time? in a small pond or anything like that?

PS. what Duck lays the most eggs in a week ?

Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
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1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
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post #2 of 19
10/10/11 at 8:21am

I don't think they "need" it to swim but they do love to swim and bath.  I have always used the kiddie pools that they sell at Wal Mart.  It has been working well for months.  They love the kiddie pools.

NPIP Certified-150 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (6 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (20 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas, 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
 

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NPIP Certified-150 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (6 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (20 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas, 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
 

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post #3 of 19
10/10/11 at 8:26am
Thread Starter 

I think i will try the kiddie pool, if i get a duck!

Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
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Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
Reply
post #4 of 19
10/10/11 at 8:27am

They dont "need" swimming water but they do need water deep enough for them to stick their heads in. If you are adding ducks to chickens i would suggest 2 ducks. They like to be with their own kind. And i do believe Runners and KC are the best for egg laying.

-1 Indian Runner Duck, -1 Black Swedish

The Duck Song!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q
 

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-1 Indian Runner Duck, -1 Black Swedish

The Duck Song!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q
 

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post #5 of 19
10/10/11 at 9:23am

I have 3 Mallards. They were bought with 4 chicks and raised in a brooder with them. I released the hens to the henhouse and the ducks to the pond where I had built them a new shelter and everything. They did an end run and haven't gone to the pond since (100 yards). They play in a muddy spring and a trash can lid and fly into the chicken pen to visit their friends. I am getting ready to move to another farm about 3 miles (by air), so I don't know if they will find us or not.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime.

 

Chicken- God's perpetual food source.

 

Producer of Heritage Tamwork Pork, the Bacon Pig, and Freedom Ranger Poultry

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Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime.

 

Chicken- God's perpetual food source.

 

Producer of Heritage Tamwork Pork, the Bacon Pig, and Freedom Ranger Poultry

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post #6 of 19
10/10/11 at 9:29am

In the winter my ducks may not get to bath/swim as I am hauling water but they are so happy when they can swim that riwhen the weather is good the mess is worth it (while giving the water through the hose).  In the winter I have rubber buckets that they can get their whole head in and when it freezes I can just build an ice hut with the blocks wink

I have found I really like my ducks even if I have to haul buckets of water to them!

Mom to three kids, and having fun with the birds, SLW, BLRW, Turkens, silkies, BB Turkeys, red bourbon turkeys, WH ducks, Pekin Ducks, Mallard ducks and Rouen Ducks
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Mom to three kids, and having fun with the birds, SLW, BLRW, Turkens, silkies, BB Turkeys, red bourbon turkeys, WH ducks, Pekin Ducks, Mallard ducks and Rouen Ducks
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post #7 of 19
10/10/11 at 9:35am

They need the pool to bathe in, at least once a week give them a pool filled so they can clean their whole bodies.

Chickens, Ducks, Guinea hens, dogs, cats, horses, Guinea pigs, Babydoll sheep, meat rabbits, 4 Aquariums, 3,300g pond & my Fiance, all at Forever Farms!
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Chickens, Ducks, Guinea hens, dogs, cats, horses, Guinea pigs, Babydoll sheep, meat rabbits, 4 Aquariums, 3,300g pond & my Fiance, all at Forever Farms!
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post #8 of 19
10/10/11 at 5:16pm
Thread Starter 

Nice tips, and what is a " KC " , featherfinder ?

Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
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Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
Reply
post #9 of 19
10/10/11 at 5:21pm

I think she means - Khaki Campbell. smile

There's a ton of breeds out there for your needs. Like Egg laying breeds, meat breeds, dual purpose breeds, and ornamental breeds.
Buff Ducks are very pretty! I suggest getting at least 2 or 3 since they love being with their own kind and they will provide you with a lot of eggs!


Good Luck! big_smile

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #10 of 19
10/10/11 at 5:23pm
Thread Starter 

Oh, Khaki! I should have known! lol

Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
Reply
Mama To: 3 Buff Orps. : Tiny Eko And Repeat,
1 Dog:Gabby
And 3 Parakeets: Carolina Dakota And Indianna
RIP Hazel, Emerald and MIA Scarlet-Please come home, Alive!
Reply
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