Mandarin Duck thread ( for posting pictures and discussing)

[Buck Oakes]

Aw

I'm so sorry for your loss

 

[Crazy4Fowl]

Will they lay their eggs in here? To get up they have to climb a ramp. Is it too big and not cozy?

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EDIT: Wrong picture go to my next post.

 

[Crazy4Fowl]

 

[buff goose guy]

Just been given 3 blonde mandarin ducklings will post pictures when they have settled.

Blonde mandies? I thought those were only in Europe what breeder did you get them from? Did he say where he got his from? Heck if he really has some I want his number! lol

Squaw creek farm has blonde mandarins in Iowa

 

[Buck Oakes]

And Iowa is where most of the bird flu cases resides so.....

 

[buff goose guy]

But it being a farm that provides product throughout the country im sure the epa or someone like that would make sure that their farm is safe from any illness before they shipped birds throughout the country

 

[Buck Oakes]

They're not supposed to be shipping, and if they are then that's not okay either because the birds could still be going through infected counties

 

[cajunfowl0]

I doubt that any exotics are getting it. They are never(or should never) be with any domestics. It's mainly hurting domestic chickens right? That's what I heard.

 

[Buck Oakes]

True, but it affects waterfowl as well, i would just exercise extreme safety/ health precautions with buying birds across the country at this time.

 

[3BirdGirlz]

They like enclosed nest boxes. They are cavity nesters, so if you convert those with just a small opening for them to get in, they may use them if that's the only option they have. If they don't find a good nest site, they may lay eggs wherever on the ground and not set them.