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    What gender(s) are my ducks?

    I'm new with a flock of cayugas as my hard knocks experience. Hopefully this is universal to ducks. If they are old enough males will get a couple of drake feathers that curl at their tails. It starts as a light curve and then eventually a very distinct half circle. If I recall correctly it...
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    Kitchen counter egg holder for duck eggs

    What do you use to hold your duck eggs? Do chicken egg holders work or would the product be too narrow, or slots too close together?
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    Breeding pen/Drake pad

    The metal base is from a chicken run kit on Amazon. We put our own wire on it since the kit wire was only going to keep the ducks in or out, not the predators. Currently this is in our dog's yard, which is an added level of security, but we will need to finish our layer of hardware cloth (we...
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    Breeding pen/Drake pad

    This is our summer grow out pen while we build the permanent Rivenduck for our girls and future drake. Sadly it is not themed due to time constraints and the focus on functionality, but it was and continues to be a great source of inspiration. Theory put to practice is a great way to get...
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    Dreams just got real

    I've always loved birds and wanted to have my own mini farm when I grew up. At 35ish I finally have 2 acres in a rural residential area in Michigan where my husband and I have been turning our lawn into gardens and pastures. The goal is to start with ducks, then try quail, pheasants, and...
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