Buying ducks soon (first time), have some questions

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Ohhh... I hadn't SEEN that little red flag. My apologies.

dave was here said:

@JadeComputerGal
Thanks for the information on the pinioning and clipping. I will certainly stick with clipping over pinioning for sure. I will talk to my local vet down the road and see about how its done safely, or better yet, have the professional do it for me so I don't harm my "kids" on accident. Also, thanks for linking me to the Mallard thread, I will begin looking through it tonight. I appreciate the input!

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I hope you come back to let us know which you end up choosing. I'm always curious about people's new ducks and how they decided on the breed(s) they chose and, of course, how things come along afterward in the case of first-time ducks owners. I'm very excited for you, and I know sometimes the waiting is tough. My hubby and I are on pins and needles waiting for the ones we've ordered that will (I hope) be delivered sometime this month. It has me checking my email even more than usual. Every time I hear the ding, I have to check whether it's about the shipping date for our new babies