Ducks have water proof feathers but if it gets below freezing the they could get frostbite on their toes. Are you sure they're able to get out you said the older ones can but maybe the younger ones cant. Idk tho just use your best judgement on the matter it's not worth drowing. I hope they come out
Another thing you could do is feed them later during the day around 4 or so. If you let them out to free range in the morning and they ate that morning then they're not as hungry to look for food. So they're relying on their feed rather then bugs. Also for free ranging ducks you could give them...
I think they are trying to find a way to cut cost. Chicken feed can get expensive. They could technically live off of that. Have you ever been to a duck pond all those ducks get is bread and what ever they can find. They said they also have a river im guessing there are fish in there. It is best...
Ok so my parents used to just give their chickens cracked corn. If you think about it
Ok so my parents used to feed their chickens cracked corn and let them free range and that was it. If you think about it chicken feed is basically ground corn with different types of protein such as fish and...
So I got 5 white leghorns last night off of craigslist they are 6 months old and he said he believed they are all females... I know leghorns have huge combs and wattles but some of them have bigger one's then others I've never had leghorns before so I don't know. They all seem to have hen saddle...
So about 3 weeks ago I had a light bramah die. She looked as if she was trampled she was a pulled around 5 months old and today I walk in the coop and I see one of my Americanas about 4 months old looking tired and lachargic but she was able to stand. So we put her in a nesting box and just put...