Recent content by imaculprit

It died last night. :-(

Sorry about the picture, can't figure out how to turn it right-side-up. It's the right direction on my computer. Anyway, I went out this morning for the morning chore of feeding and watering my rabbits and guineas. The guineas are brand new here, so they are being confined temporarily so they...

I bet watching them slide down is fun to watch!

I appreciate all the replies and great information! I can't wait till I bring them onto our place!

http://www.tractorsupply.com/rubber-horse-stall-mat-4-ft-x-6-ft--2219003 I'm guessing something like this might work pretty well, too.

Yes, I would dig hardware cloth/rocks below the surface surrounding the pin to help prevent critters from digging. What type of floor is optimal?

I suspect I'll be having to make the duck house from all the photos I've been browsing over throughout the forum. I was thinking of putting a little kiddie pool or something along those lines for all their water-play desires. @Amiga - I sure do like that watering contraption you made for the...

Well, I am not at all an expert in any way, but I believe you can eat them like any other duck/chicken egg. As far as how many eggs they produce, ducksforbackyards.com says a single Mallard produces 60-120 eggs per year. In comparison, it says a Pekin duck produces 140-220 eggs in a year.

How so specifically?

Good to know. I was planning on having mostly chickens and thinking I might add a little place for a couple ducks. Now I hear that ducks don't roost like chickens do so there are a few things I'll probably need to change here and there.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Coop-Plans/Herb-Garden-Coop-Plans-4-chickens-p927.aspx I was wondering if this kind of housing would work for ducks?