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Apple Cider Vinegar.
I would recommend only using Braggs Organic ACV with the mother. Some grocery stores might carry it, but your best shot is at a local health food store. It's cheap. $5 for a big bottle. -
nasty male duck....
Waterfowl are very interesting creatures. You can try isolating the drake so that it's by itself, making sure it has no view of other ducks around. Think of it as punishment. You need to show it who's boss. Feed it very little and if need be make it come to you to eat food from your hands. You... -
nasty male duck....
Eat it. J/k, but not really... Like some have mentioned, nasty waterfowl isn't worth having around. Trust me. I've given away nasty rotten mean drakes because I didn't want that trait to influence the flock. It's like one rotten apple can and will ruin the rest. All my ducks are very tame... -
Apple Cider Vinegar.
Absolutely. I give my ducks 2 tablespoons in a gallon of water daily. They are super healthy and very lively. AcV as you know have numerous benefits from digestion, anti fungal, anti bacterial, anti viral etc...properties. -
Question about Niacin and/or Brewers Yeast for Ducks
Niacin is very important for ducklings ... a lot of the questions have been answered in this thread. Great job guys... I've found it best to buy the Niacin (NON FLUSH) in capsule form and mix one capsule per 1 Gallon of water. Very simple... I supplement Niacin for my ducklings in their water... -
at what age can ducks start to swim
As you can see there are a lot of opinions on this topic... But what everyone should keep in mind is....."These are ducks and in the wild they __________." - I've never seen a duck drown, floating in the water from a short lived life because it couldn't swim. Supervision is key. You can put... -
What kind of duck is this?
Those are hybrids from cross breeding. Mallard Mix's.... I don't let wild ducks hang around due to any possible "stuff," they might introduce to my ducks....not worth the risk.... -
Ducks acting strange all of a sudden, scared, quacking non stop, acting like I'm a stranger?
My Welsh Harlequin (6 month old) is quacking its head off and acting scared all of a sudden. It opens its beak, almost like a silent hissing and is just being skitty/scared. This is at night when I put them away. I have just noticed this the other day when putting them away. It was dark... -
My duck laid her first egg!
I have no idea what happened there with the original link. Thanks for pointing that out. I was looking at a bunch of organic feed back then and must have copy pasted the wrong like by mistake. Phew....definitely no efowl ... Anyhow, yes scratch and peck organic feed in my opinion after tons of... -
My duck laid her first egg!
Hold on....that link is wrong! I've just noticed that...the link I had in my post goes to the wrong one. So strange. I agree with you about the organic feeds...therefore this is why I use only this! http://www.scratchandpeck.com/product/naturally-free-layer/ Certified Organic Feed by....yes... -
My duck laid her first egg!
It's OK to give layer feed to ducks a month before they are of laying age. So at about 16 months I give all my ducks the same feed. 20-25 weeks is the marker of when a duck will lay its first egg. How are your ducks doing? -
Calcium Carbonate vs Oyster Shell
Sometimes I wonder how the ducks can put down that sharp piece of oyster shell LOL. I see a lot of it in the layer feed I've switched them to. The pieces are razor sharp! Wouldn't that cut up the inside? They must have some thick lining with strong acids in the gizzard to break this down. Very... -
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Calcium Carbonate vs Oyster Shell
Thanks for your input! I was tempted because I can get this 50lbs bag for only $20! Hmmm..... Also, I thought lime (mineral) wasn't good for ducks? What size grit is safe for ducks at 20 weeks...ie...adults? -
Need to make my final duck choice
I would recommend getting a Black Swede Female. They are extremely friendly. I also own Blue Swedes both Drake and Female, but one thing I can tell you for certain is that there is something about Blue Swedes where they are so 'skitty/nervous,' vs Black Swedes where all of mine are super... -
Calcium Carbonate vs Oyster Shell
I'm debating whether I should get 50lbs. of Calcium Carbonate Grit made by MICRONA. Here is the product description: "MICRONA Poultry Grit is derived from calcium carbonate. As a grit source, it is superior to oyster shell – shell is not hard enough to do the digesting task grit will. Most... -
Pekin duckling behavior
It is known for Pekings to overheat faster than other breeds and from my experience, that holds to be true. I had also noticed the Styrofoam you had in his/her box, which I would highly recommend taking that out. Use something he/she can't chew a part and eat. You can find plastic feeders for... -
Sexing Pekin ducks
...Basic rule of thumb: Girls = QUACK QUACK .... Boys = Rasp Rasp... In some cases with Pekings you can tell as early as 4 weeks form their voice. *** Try doing a search in this thread and you'll fine a lot of useful resources *** If you're able, record the voices and upload them here so...