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My first incubator duckling has hatched! but there's a problem
This has been our first season with ducks. Some of our eggs we left in the nest and some we put in the incubator. Today our first incubator egg hatched. She does have a problem I haven't been able to get a good answer on yet. There is something wrong with one of her legs. One leg... -
Ganders sitting on nest?
We are relatively new with our geese. We presently have two Poms and 3 Chinese or African (not sure anymorelol) We had a lone goose we were told was an African Goose but no dewlap. Then we got what we were told were a Chinese Pair. All three geese look practically identical. Their sizes vary... -
Candling eggs
Does anyone know a good resource for some visual aids in candling? My ducks are laying. I am treating all of them right now as potential babies. This is our first laying "season" with our ducks. I am trying to hone my candling skills but I could sure use some help. We have some hens sitting... -
African Geese
Hello, We are trying to get some geese to put in our individual groupings of ducks. I am looking at some African Geese. I had not really cared the breed of goose we obtained but I am seeing the benefit to at least have two of the same breed per pen so we can benefit from the sale of the... -
Purebreed vs cross breed etc
Hello We have three breeds of ducks at this time....Blue Swedish, Rouens and Pekin. It is my desire to breed my swedes pure and sell the ducklings. I am considering this as well for rouens. The pekins we wanted to us as egg layers. We have considered keeping the flock pure but I was curious... -
Stupid question of the day....bantam eggs
I usually try to limit my stupid questions to the duck forum. However...we are raising ducks. I did get some bantam chicks to help keep down on insects etc. They are laying now. They are not fertile eggs....no rooster. Are bantam eggs good to eat??? We are going to get a rooster so they...- cmbeall
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flying mallard...vs mallard...stupid question of the day
I am trying to build a couple of flocks. One of Blue Swedish and one of Rouens. Actually I guess one might say three flocks because we have some pekin hoping to get enough eggs to sell. My stupid question of the day is....I have seen ads for "flying Mallards". Is there really a difference... -
Looking for Blue Swedish and/or Rouen ducks
Hey New to the forum here. We are just starting a little "hobby" farm with emphasis on ducks. We have one male Blue Swedish (Love him) and two males/one female Rouens. I am looking for some ducklings or some adult females of either breed. We also have some Pekin Ducks but heart belongs to...