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    My ducks and oyster shells

    I’m starting to suspect they are finishing what I give them in their bowl each day so eating more than they would naturally if they had a bulk feeder like yours. I’ll make one and see how they go thanks
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    My ducks and oyster shells

    One egg per day every day per bird (2 females). Average size eggs.
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    My ducks and oyster shells

    I don’t bring it out to them it’s in their coop when they go back at night. I could try moving it outside in their pen during the day and see if they start reducing how much they eat
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    My ducks and oyster shells

    My two girls would polish off a bag in a week if I left it out for them. This is my concern. They gobble down all of what I put out no matter how much. Perhaps I should use a bulk feeder so they don’t feel like they should finish up
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    My ducks and oyster shells

    Thanks what would be your guess for how much two female ducks would need per day
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    My ducks and oyster shells

    During the day they are in a fenced in area about 33ft x 33ft with a non natural pond that’s about 8ft diameter. At night they are in their coop
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    My ducks and oyster shells

    Hi guys I give my ducks free choice feed during the day and at night they have a bowl of veg and water in their coop. I also give them a little bit of oyster shells in a bowl I give them about two large table spoons full a night for three ducks they gobble it up (the two females do. The...
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    Chicken ate 2 small screws!

    It’s called hardware disease Common in a lot of animals https://the-chicken-chick.com/hardware-disease-in-backyard-chickens/
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    Guy said mallard but what do you guys think?

    Their first morning with me and they went straight in the pond! They are really pretty good n the sunlight
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    leucistic ducks?

    just got these today Realized after googling that they are paler than normal mallards/roens What do you guys think ? Could they be leucistic? Or do you think they are Rouen Clairs?
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    Guy said mallard but what do you guys think?

    Hi guys new duck keeper here. not sure how old they are but the drake is just getting his green head feathers Do you guys think roen or mallard? They are quite pale in color Also would they be ok to be put in the pond yet?
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    Advice on duck house over water

    hi guys I’m new to ducks (picking them up in a week) I am in the process of building their duck house and am seeking advice The ducks will be kept in a pen they share with goats There is a small pond in the pen which is fed with water from a small stream that comes from a large pond in my...
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