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keep only drakes ?
I have 4 Muscovy at 9 weeks old and I'm pretty certain 3 are males. I've raised them since 2 days old-I'm a bit attached. So, I have a conundrum... Who to keep. I've read in Holderread's book that I CAN keep only drakes. Has anyone done this? Are there significant behavior problems? The only...- elizasquid
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new duck house question
Anyone else have an opinion on using rounded pea gravel as a substrate inside a duck house? They'll only be locked in it at night.- elizasquid
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new duck house question
They're not my ideas. I just found them whilst perusing on this forum... Some of the pros were kind enough to share ideas: ) https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/961842/questions-from-a-duck-noob- elizasquid
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new duck house question
I was thinking a 3'x4' house, like a dog house but with the 2 level/sloped floor like I mentioned earlier. I don't plan on putting the food in their house and I'm undecided about water... I've read some really neat ideas in how to keep water inside without having a swampy mess. Maybe if I put a...- elizasquid
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new duck house question
Thanks for the speedy reply! :) in my original plan, yes they would be walking directly on the pea gravel and I thought maybe in the winter I might need to add something warmer over the top. I thought pea gravel would be good because I could hose the nastiness right down and out as often as I...- elizasquid
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new duck house question
I'm new to this forum and new to ducks (really I'm new to fowl altogether). I've been lurking and reading for a while now and I have a copy of Storey's book on order. I have a privacy fenced city lot in a suburb and plan on getting 2-4 ducks. I think I want Muscovys, but I might change my mind...- elizasquid
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