I know this is an old post but i was wondering the same thing. I hatched only 1 chick out of my last batch and we think he has imprinted on me and my daughter. He chirps really loud if he cant get to us and follows us everywhere! We tried to put him under a broody hen 2x and he wasnt having it...
I have 6 ducks in a 6x12 and they share it with 5 ducks and 3 goslings. Everyone of them huddle up together. Its definitely warm here and even when sun bathing they do. They are only up at night and have lots of room to roam on. It depends on the duck. Hubby likes thw city life and i will die if...
I think raising ducklings & goslings are way more fun then chicks. I take my ducklings and goslings on a walk around my block :-) people laugh, take pictures, kids make them run with them etc. Chicks just sit lol.
I was fixing to ask this very thing! I ran out of feed yesterday and have no clue what to give them in the mean time :-( Mine graze during the day anyways but my goslings, ducklings and chicks have feed and water at night. Im letting them graze longer since im out of food. I hope they will be...
Yes, they are different egg colors and by watch dog they mean they will alert you when strangers show up. We have a duck that quacks (sounds like a laugh) if anyone or anything comes in the yard.
Thats what im looking for! We have 6 and no way could i afford what everyone is charging :-( Im looking everywhere for a pattern and of course no one wants to sharw theirs.