We have 2 Pekins, 2 rouens, and 2 domestic mallards. They're tough, but to go from 32 degrees to negative 20 in less than a day would be tough on them, right? I'd rather not have a duck version of the titanic to look at all winter. Poor jerks.
They are scared of everything..especially the collie who loves to herd them (but they've come to be fed every night of their lives until the freeze). The pond is big..over an acre, and deep, about 15 feet deep right off the shore. We tried a net, but couldn't safely get it to their opening...
We have been struggling with what to do to convince our crazy 6 ducks to leave the pond once it started to freeze over. It's been over a month now, and they only have a 3 ft diameter circle now that is open. They will not come to us (even though we've been feeding by hand all summer!!!), and...
Hello! Our feisty hen Gwen has been on hiatus for a week. We recently tracked her down and found her sitting on fifteen eggs in the woods! I've created a cozy spot for her in the coop using a large dog kennel, covered it with blankets so its dark. She's upset, but I'm hoping she'll settle in if...