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    What age/outside temp can they go outdoors?

    I too have found my ducklings to be surprisingly hardy. I stuck them outside when they outgrew their rubermade tub at around 2 weeks and they didn't seem to have any problem at all with. We generally have rather mild weather here, but we did get a couple near freezing nights right after I put...
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    how does feeding greens affect duckling nutrition?

    I'm definitely going to keep feeding them greens, was just wondering how I need to factor them into the overall nutritional plan. I wanted to start reducing the protein a little because I had read it was healthier for the birds, and although I might eat the extra drakes, this is mostly going to...
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    how does feeding greens affect duckling nutrition?

    Thank you, that's very helpful. I think I might just be worrying about it a little too much.
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    Post pics of ur babie ducklings here!!

    here's a few of my week old harlequin babies out enjoying the sun for a minute I knew ducklings would be cute, but nothing can prepare you for how incredibly cute they really are
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    how does feeding greens affect duckling nutrition?

    I'm feeding my ducklings a 20% protein starter/grower, and wanting to start lowering the protein ratio in thier food a little. They are also eating a lot (or what seems like a lot) of chopped greens, I'm giving them a few handfulls a day and they always want more. How much will all of the low...
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    A few newbie duck questions....

    Thanks, I couldn't find any reports about the laying and meat quality of different hatcheries welsh harlequins, so I figured I'd just go with holderreads, but I'd love to hear suggestions for where to get good laying WH. Ideally it would be nice to find some locally, I haven't yet, but maybe I...
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    A few newbie duck questions....

    I am determined to raise ducks, the only problem is I live on about a quarter acre in the middle of town, which I am already sharing with 3 large dogs. So far I've designed and started building a 14x14ft duck run in the back corner of the yard where it's furthest from mine and my neighbors...
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    Hello!

    Just wanted to introduce myself briefly and say HELLO I'm from Tucson, AZ, brand new to keeping poultry, and very much looking forward to raising a small flock of ducks with my pack of dogs in my little city back yard. I've been lurking on here for months and now that I'm finally about ready...
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