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Why can't my momma ducks hatch their eggs?
I don't know sourland but at this point, I will try anything! They are GREAT brooders. They sit and sit and sit. And then, nothing. I came close once, but I found the eggs crushed and only one duckling was still breathing. I took it in and put it in the hatcher hoping it might survive but... -
Why can't my momma ducks hatch their eggs?
Okay, for YEARS now I've let my girls sit their nests. This year, I let Twix have her nest. She built a world-class nest and she had LOTS of eggs. We locked her down with food and water in a good size wire cage hoping that a little peace and quiet might help. She must've moved her nest 4... -
Blue Swedish Ducks - Adults Preferred - Kentucky
Looking for Blue Swedish ducks as companions to my drake. He has one lady friend, but I thought it might be time to expand. We live in the Hodgenville, Kentucky area. Not opposed to ducklings or traveling, if need be.- Lilyt
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Question about posting a Classified Ad
Why does it tell me that I am not allowed to post a Classified Ad? What am I doing wrong? I just want to post a WANTED ad. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!- Lilyt
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Broody . . but no Babies
Because the nights had turned cooler, and because I thought the eggs in the nest should've hatched LAST weekend (and we'd gone from 8 eggs to just two in the nest) I took the two remaining egg. I candled one and it was definitely a "no". The second one, was fairly dark with just a small air... -
Broody . . but no Babies
Thanks for your input! I've never noticed the girls fussing over the eggs. They're seen very docile but then I'm not with them 24/7. Maybe I will try to isolate one hen and the nest next time. It just totally bewilders me! -
Broody . . but no Babies
For two years now I have let my ducks sit their nests. At no time have they ever hatched any eggs. Last year, they got close. I actually found 3 shattered eggs with what looked like perfectly formed ducks in the pen. One was still breathing and I tried to hatch it, but it died hours later... -
Pyrenees and ducks
An update, after all this time. Rufus will be one year old next month. We had him neutered last month and he weighed 89 pounds. He's not a full-blooded Pyr like we were told, but he's still good. We did adopt a full-blooded Pyr in February and Roscoe is about 2 years old. He could care... -
Pyrenees and ducks
Oh!! I need to clarify!!! lol He is not in their HOUSE. He shares a 25 x 25 pen with them. The ducks have houses and I them out during the day and then at night, I put them back up. The ducks don't get to come out unless I'm home to keep an eye on things, but thankfully, he sleeps a lot... -
Pyrenees and ducks
Thanks!! He was the runt of the litter and he was very grey when we first got him. Not sure if he's really "full" Pyr like I was told, but as long as he does his job, he'll work out just fine. He's starting to lighten up a lot. The grey is more underneath now. And he weighed in @ 25... -
Pyrenees and ducks
An update, not that anyone asked . . .lol. We bought what was supposed to be a full-blooded, eight week old, Pyrenees (Rufus) on August 8th. He's been in the pen with our buff ducks ever since. He's amaziing to watch and I would LOVE to get inside his head!! He has yet to kill or mangle any... -
Pyrenees and ducks
I did put the lab mix on a leash last Friday and took her in the pen with my buff ducks. The buffs get special treatment. They have their own fenced in yard with a pool and a house and they are put up every night. Our pond ducks are usually mallard mixes and we consider them pets. The buffs... -
Pyrenees and ducks
I've thought about collies but they're herding dogs and I really don't need a herder. I need a protector. The ducks don't wander far from the pond, but they come off the water at times and that seems to be the issue . . . especially at nights. Lately, though, I think whatever is getting my... -
Pyrenees and ducks
Has anyone ever used a Great Pyrenees to guard their ducks? We live on 6 acres in the country and we seem to have developed a predator problem, whether it's wildlife or local dogs, I'm not sure. We have dogs but they are more barkers than protectors and I've decided to look into Livestock... -