Recent content by I gotDucks

thank you. I think it was a nothing that dad picked on her. I was just worried. I have been watching her. It's not bad if they stay by the pond, but once they start traveling about, it puts a strain on her. I will take her out with a sibling. Thanks for the advice and look for the niacin.

She is about a week old. She was injured at two days

My duckling was injured by his dad on the foot. She has been indoors recuperating. I put her out with the others but she has some difficulty walking and I don't want her using too much. In the small pond, she does seem waterlogged. I figure I will put her with them a few short times a day. Any...

Update: There are 9 Pekin ducklings. It appears one was trampled under her the first day. I have seen how they are trapped under a foot and can't move. I cleaned out the nest. The second day she kept them in the nest box. Third and Forth day she is out by the small pond with them. So fun to...

I think she is on a roll. I saw four briefly. So adorable. Unusually cold here. I think I will let nature take its course for a couple days.

Do I need to check the eggs to see if there are any smelly ones while she continues to sit?

I have Pekins and always wanted Call ducks. What is your opinion on the two? Should I just stay with Pekins?

My husband saw a duckling hiding under mother duck. So I am guessing she'll wait for more to hatch before they eat food and drink water or venture out?

Yes, I have seen them dip their beaks in water when they arrive. I read they can't swallow without water.

I would say they quack often. I think it is a way they communicate with me too. Even while I am in the house, they will look up two stories and see me looking at them and know I will protect them. I have them trained to go into a shelter at night and I quack to them and they respond. They always...

When I picked out several at Tractor Supply, I already had a few adult females and wanted a male. I selected the smallest ones and wanted a male so I also selected a larger one too. I ended up with all females and one male. I think it takes a few months for the rear tail to curl. I think the...

Yes but what I am told is they are always incubated. Good to know they can hatch their own.

Thank you, that is great info that I could not find on the web. Hopefully she'll hatch some. I plan to check next time she leaves to see if any exploded? One time that happened and made a mess. I read it is instinctively breed out of them. I wonder if it is just that they don't have a safe place...

I can't tell you too much because I have Pekin's and they don't seem to do well hatching eggs. I would guess that she may be preparing to sit on them soon. I think they remain viable for awhile. I have heard of people hatching store bought chicken eggs. My duck has been sitting for at least two...

could you add me Pekin duck club please?