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Millie is the last remaining duck of my three babies. One was lost to a raccoon, the other to a dog. I just don't have the heart for this loss. Prey animals are so hard to keep safe. I have (or I thought I had) the perfect yard for ducks. It's fenced, it has a creek that leads to a pond...

I started with three WH babies…one male and two female. Frank, Millie and Gertie. We lost Gertie to a raccoon a few months ago. Tonight we found Frank dead on the side of the pond. Killed in the middle of the day. No blood, no puncture wounds. Poor Mille has witnessed both deaths. I don't...

I let my two ducks (Frank and Millie) out of their house this morning and they wondered to the pond as usual. They usually wonder up to the house a few times a day or on to the deck for peas. I didn't see them all day, so I figured they were on the other side of the pond. When I went to call...

Here's a picture of them. They are the funniest pets I've ever had!

Thank you all for the info! All three ducks leave their house everyday and head to our creek which leads to a pond. They come back and forth through out the day but I wouldn't say either girl was "broody". And there's not a nest in their house. Here's another question...there are two females...

Hi All, I have three WH's (one male and two females). I witnessed "the act" today between Frank and Millie. He left Gertie alone so far… They are only 6 months old. Should I expect babies soon? TIA!

What temp is your "bring them in" temp? I was going with 20 degrees. Anyone else have a limit? Also, my ducks are only 11 weeks old. Thx!!

Here they are! Frank, Millie, and Gertie

Hi all, It's going to get very cold tonight so I'm going to bring them inside to their bathroom where their brooder was. It's a laundry/mud room bathroom that no one uses, so I won't heat it. I may even crack the window to keep it around 40-50 degrees. I don't want them to go from freezing...

Jclu16, I also bring mine into the spare bathroom when it's too cold. What do you put down for them? I've tried towels, but now that my hose will be frozen there is no real way to clean them. I'm dreading putting hay down for the sake of cleaning it all up! Other ideas? Tia!

Thank you!

I just moved my ducks outside at night (9 weeks old). Last night was their first night in their house. It has lots of hay, is in a corner out of wind etc... Last night was a low in the 50's. Tonight is their second night outside and it's a low of 36 tonight. How will I know if they're warm...

They go out everyday in their fenced area. If it's not cold, they don't quack too much when I'm not out there too. They saw snow and didn't like it at all! The bathroom is covered in hay and I keep swimming basins of water in the walk in shower for them. It's so nice to just rinse out the duck...

My ducks are almost 7 weeks old (WH) and don't seem to like being outside without me. They just lay by the door and quack to come in. If I'm out there, they will forage and swim etc.. They are living in my mud room bathroom and seem to like it there better. I was planning on kicking them out...

They are Welch Harlequins. Thanks for your help!