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    Keeping the Pond Clean

    Hi! What did you end up doing for your ducks? We're using a kiddie pool, but it is a mess. Daily dumping is rough. I thought about putting a spigot in the side to help drain it. Anyways, would love to see some pictures!
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    My first attempt at a coop and run...

    Gorgeous run!
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    A dirty duck butt?

    That poo was from earlier this afternoon and its since become quite watery. I'll try to get some better photos in the morning. I gave him a teeny bit of olive oil in some water and no food in their coop tonight.
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    A dirty duck butt?

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    A dirty duck butt?

    I also was observing them both. He's passing very watery stool with little bits and hers appears mostly normal. It's been raining a lot here and they're foraging in our very wet lawn.
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    A dirty duck butt?

    Yes, they have a kiddie pool that I clean each day.
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    A dirty duck butt?

    Hi, I have a couple of Appleyards, and the male, who's about 2 months old has a dirty looking vent. It almost looks a little swollen. He's passing stool, but it's sort of a muddy color. I also noticed that his voice is a little quieter and he's pulling out some feathers when he grooms. I'm new...
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    Are my ducks warm enough?

    This is a super helpful thread! We're in NE, and the days are nice but tonight's dropping down into the mid-40's (F) with a cold-ish North wind. We have two Appleyards (male is 8 weeks and female is 6 weeks old) and it's their first night in their own house. It feels like I just dropped my kid...
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    Ducks!

    Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised when I tried duck eggs the first time. I'm not a fan of chicken eggs. We're pretty happy to have these two...but wow, they're a distraction. Hard to get anything done...I'd rather sit and just watch them!
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    Ducks!

    Hi all, We're raising two silver appleyards. My daughter wants to show them as "companion animals" for 4H and we're looking forward to some eggs. These two (Flanagan & Cornelia) are loads of fun and worth all the mess. This is our first "go" at raising ducks and I've found myself on this forum...
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