Call duck thread! For posting pics and discussing!

[buff goose guy]

Check your farmers bulletin .

 

[chlozaP]

My call ducks are 4 weeks old, what feed should they be on? They are currently on starter crum. Sorry if it sound like a stupid question, I'm a newbie to ducks

 

[Going Quackers]

My call ducks are 4 weeks old, what feed should they be on? They are currently on starter crum. Sorry if it sound like a stupid question, I'm a newbie to ducks

You could try a grower pellet, depends some calls can manage that pellet at 4wks others cannot... an all flock/flock raiser is good too. My calls with the exception of the young ones are all on grower.

 

[Amykins]

When do Calls start becoming more independent? Wobbles turned 2 weeks yesterday. I don't expect the "alarm peeps" to stop anytime soon but I would like a ballpark estimate of when I can look forward to going to the bathroom without feeling guilty or hearing her cry for mama!

 

[Going Quackers]

When do Calls start becoming more independent? Wobbles turned 2 weeks yesterday. I don't expect the "alarm peeps" to stop anytime soon but I would like a ballpark estimate of when I can look forward to going to the bathroom without feeling guilty or hearing her cry for mama!

LOL frankly i have found calls to be the most needy of any duck i have personally raised. Is it alone? that will only increase the problem. I have 4 in my house right now.. 3 are imprinted i can leave them now in their 'brooder' without much fuss.. outside ? they need a sitter or will cry and cry and cry...

They are under 1mth old.

 

[Amykins]

LOL frankly i have found calls to be the most needy of any duck i have personally raised. Is it alone? that will only increase the problem. I have 4 in my house right now.. 3 are imprinted i can leave them now in their 'brooder' without much fuss.. outside ? they need a sitter or will cry and cry and cry...

They are under 1mth old.

Yes, she's alone but she is a house duck and has constant human interaction. She just turned 2 weeks and yet she's still so tiny...only about as big as a mallard duckling at 1 week. That's normal for her breed since she's show-quality. I hope to one day either show her or make her a good therapy animal, whichever she seems more comfortable with. I've learned very quickly that when you have a house duck, they tend to make all the rules, not you!

 

[Prairie Fleur]

Hi I'm looking for a breed of duck that will fit into our farm. Do calls have to be caged?

 

[Noah J]

Prairie Fleur, Call ducks do not have to be caged but it is a good idea. They are good flyers. A lot of people have call ducks that are free range and do not have a problem with them flying away. I have a few pet quality calls that are free range and they will fly sometimes, but never fly away.If you get calls, you definitely want to cage them for a while before you let them free range. Call ducks are great little birds to have on a farm. Hope this helps!

 

[Prairie Fleur]

Prairie Fleur, Call ducks do not have to be caged but it is a good idea. They are good flyers. A lot of people have call ducks that are free range and do not have a problem with them flying away. I have a few pet quality calls that are free range and they will fly sometimes, but never fly away.If you get calls, you definitely want to cage them for a while before you let them free range. Call ducks are great little birds to have on a farm. Hope this helps!

Thanks! That does help. They'd be a little like peafowl in that after they realize where their dinner comes from they'll stay around. what are they like temperament wise? Do they forage well? We have an absolutely horribly grasshopper and bug problem.

 

[Noah J]

Your Welcome! Calls are very good temperament wise. They are all pretty mellow and friendly. Calls seem to forage pretty well and love to forage in green grass. I also know that people like calls to help with bugs in their garden so they could help with your bug problem

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