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    How much to feed ducks?

    I've got 3 mallard/domestic crosses, 7 week old and growing, growing, growing. I give them about 2 cups of feed, 5 times per day plus they eat clover,grass, bugs etc when out. Seems to be working so far. I hope to cut this down to 2-3 cups, twice per day when they've grown.
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    YOUR HOUSE!!! A Pic please?!?!

    M@M@2four : LOVE IT!!! That looks SO peaceful! DO you get snow there??? I bet it's GORGEOUS if you do!!!! Serenity..... Hi Mom, Yes we do! Love all the pics everyone, great!
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    What do you spend on food for a week?

    Family of 5, 3 children under 10 = $175 Food here is incredibly expensive, gotta eat smaller meals, seriously. With meat being the flavoring for a meal, not the main portion. Easier said than done, though. Quote: Agreed, even here where rice is $40 for 22lbs it goes a long way, we cook about...
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    Please critique my duck coop

    Hi again and thanks for all the replies, Glad to hear I'm actually doing this kinda right. I like the idea of raising it up for ventilation/cleaning but worry about giving predators a whole new 'window' to try and reach through. We'll see how it goes through the fall. Anyone with a raised...
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    YOUR HOUSE!!! A Pic please?!?!

    Better late than never, here's mine.
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    Please critique my duck coop

    Hi all, I've got three 6 week old ducks, so they're still eating and pooping alot:o. I think I have a problem with my coop/ark as it has a sweet/sour smell and attracts insects. Now I know it's gonna stink and have bugs but...... should I be concerned? It's 3 feet wide, 9 feet long with a...
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    What do you feed your birds?

    I have 3 ducklings about 1month old. They get a mixture of cabbage/corn/oats/16%chicken feed. Plus they eat frogs/bugs/worms while foraging and soldier fly larvae in the compost. For some reason they won't touch the special pellet duck feed. Wish I could free range them more but we have...
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    Why do you raise ducks and other fowl?

    Hi meggers, I'm hoping to get eggs someday from my ducks, and also they're pets for the kids.
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    Why do you raise quail?

    Quote: Hi Henrietta, I'm in Hyogo-ken (prefecture/state) just about smack dab in the middle of the country north to south (inlcluding Okinawa, ). Good idea about the bentos, perfect size huh? Omniskies , and everyone great replies, I'm considering getting some for meat and eggs. Quote...
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    Why do you raise quail?

    Wow! Thanks for all the kind replies and welcomes, especially my nearest neighbors in Alaska, lol! I had no idea about quail before ,now I will look into Coturnix, they must be 'round here somewhere.... John
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    Why do you raise quail?

    Intrigued by the photos and posts here in Other Birds..... A question, why do you raise quail? Is it for eggs, meat or pets? Here in Japan quail eggs are available in most every supermarket, yet I've never seen quail meat sold. I have however seen pricey imported frozen quail available here...
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    WHAT TYPES OF BIRDS DO YOU HAVE? PICS?

    Quote: Thanks for the warm welcome sportees, Everyone is so passionate about their birds, it's really great to hear and see. And nice pics monarc23 Now you've got me thinking about quail!! Thanks, JohnE
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    Board Demographics

    Male 43 married 3 children, 9,7,3 . Put a fork in me , I'm done.
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    WHAT TYPES OF BIRDS DO YOU HAVE? PICS?

    Hi all, first post here. You all have such beautiful birds. I hope someday to match your enthusiasm. I am a total beginner with 3- two week old Aigamo ducks. They're a cross between mallards and domestic white ducks. I hope to contribute to this forum and get good advice from knowledgable...
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