Recent content by kmacgera
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Soft eggs
I'm getting a few soft ones, too, but they're just starting. I'm also getting super-small without yolks. Over the past couple of weeks, the eggs are getting larger overall, and more plentiful. 5 eggs daily, the past two days, out of 11 birds. Metzer Golden Hybrid 300. This flock was born... -
My flock isn't drinking today!
These ducks are as dumb as rocks. It's been weeks, and they won't go near the baby pool. They won't eat or drink if the food/water is anywhere close to the pool. These are Hybrid 300 from Metzer Farms. -
My flock isn't drinking today!
Ducks really like routine. Well, I put a small pool in their yard. They won't go near it. I put the water near the pool this morning. They didn't go near that either, 4 hours later. I moved their water to the middle of the yard. Will watch and wait and worry. -
Duck coop - working with a barn to make it
We need to add wire fencing. The stable is open from about 4 or 5 feet all the way to the vaulted ceiling. Should we use 1/4" mesh? There is a turnout that I thought we would put some netting like they do for fruit trees. I'm know we have coyotes and eagles, plus the usual predators. The... -
Show off your house ducks!
Please tell me how you housetrained them!