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Seeking Advice On Old Noisy Duck
Ha! Are you really in Nevada County? Does my profile say we are in Northern California? If not, strange coincidence! We're in Grass Valley. I would interested in talking for sure. My main concern is I'd want to go somewhere where I know she can be happy any not run into more problems. Surprised... -
Seeking Advice On Old Noisy Duck
My family started keeping ducks about 8.5 years ago. We had a lot of fun with it, enjoyed the eggs, and the kids learned a lot about taking care of animals. During this whole time it's been me (dad) doing most of the work, with the kids helping here and there. They never asked for ducks so I... -
Welsh Harlequin Hatching Eggs
Will these be available in 2017?- SFDucks
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- Forum: Other Poultry - Birds & Hatching Eggs
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Dutch Hookbills
I've never seen any of my Hookbills go more than a few inches off the ground. I don't think my pen fence is even 4' and they've never got close to the top, maybe not even half way. That being said, the food and water is in the pen so I don't think any of them have ever really tried to get out... -
Why are my ducks so restless and noisy?
Thanks for the offer! I'm glad to report we were able to just ride it out and now everyone is one big happy family. I am sad to report we did lose the mama Welsh Harlequin to a raccoon. We would have loved to breed some more Appleyard crosses as they have been great, beautiful ducks. -
Why are my ducks so restless and noisy?
They have been amazing layers. In fact since they finally started laying I don't think the pair have missed a single day. All through the winter two big white eggs every day while the older ducks have taken an extended break. I'm sure that is just the first year thing but they have been great... -
Why are my ducks so restless and noisy?
Thanks for all the responses, everyone. We've been trying to keep a close eye on everyone and it really seems to be one duck keeping this all going, our Dutch Hookbill, otherwise known as Hookbill Jill. She seem to be the main squawker and the main antagonizer of the two new ducks. We're pretty... -
Why are my ducks so restless and noisy?
Here is some background, we started with twelve straight run ducklings, culled all but one of the boys and lost a few females to unforeseen issues. We only ended up with three ducks and one drake. The breeds are one harlequin duck, one hookbill duck, one appleyard duck, and one appleyard drake... -
SFDucks Pics - The first few weeks with our ducks - Appleyards, Harlequins & Hookbills
Me too. I didn't like ours at first since the girl was so loud, but now that she has calmed down she is the most chill duck. She really goes after bugs and is always doing something in the yard. The others are more sedentary. I think next year will will probably hatch a bunch of her eggs to see... -
SFDucks Pics - The first few weeks with our ducks - Appleyards, Harlequins & Hookbills
Our remaining girl is molting and the boy was a family dinner long ago, so here are some old ones. -
SFDucks Pics - The first few weeks with our ducks - Appleyards, Harlequins & Hookbills
I would have liked to have the time to add some windows but was rushing to finish before I went out of town. There are ventilation holes in the front and back as well between all the corrugated gaps in the roof. It's also a raised wire floor. It's not exactly breezy but they aren't going to... -
SFDucks Pics - The first few weeks with our ducks - Appleyards, Harlequins & Hookbills
It's been a busy duck week. The little ones are coming up on seven weeks which means it's time to start paying attention to who is quacking and who isn't. I put together a second interim duck house for the little ones to stay until they get integrated into the main group. I'm proud to say it was... -
SFDucks Pics - The first few weeks with our ducks - Appleyards, Harlequins & Hookbills
Thanks! They are over five weeks now. Starting to look like some big ducks.