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Ducklings!!
Today I found my first duck egg!! So exciting!! So, here is my plan for this spring ducklings. I want to incubate a batch and raise them so that they are very friendly but I'd also like the mom to be able to raise a small batch herself. I've been reading about needing to supervise ducklings... -
How Big Are Bantam Duck Eggs?
I have a pair of Mini Silver Apps., and am looking into an incubator. So, how big are bantam duck eggs? Compared to chicken eggs, are they relatively the same size? I'm only looking to hatch a small batch at a time and I like the Mini Advanced Incubator. Here is a site about it... -
Beginning to come up with a plan for a "duck pond"!!
Hi duck people!! Hahah, I haven't been on byc in ages. Just to refresh everyone, I am new to ducks and aquired my first ducks in October (a pair, m and f, of mini silver apps) from Holderreads and so far they are doing great! I don't think I will ever have them let me pet them willingly (ever)... -
My new ducks! (m.s.a. PICS)
These are my first ducks. They are a pair of m.s. aps that I recieved last Friday from Holderreads. Holderreads even clipped their wings for me, so it was a great first experience!! I am sad that they are so wild/skittish/scared though because they haven't been handled much. The male even... -
Question about family breeding in ducks
Ok, I will put this as clear as possible, though it may sound confusing! hahah. Anyways, it won't be for a while until I incubate some duck eggs, but I was wondering about something. As some of you probably know, I am getting a pair (male and female) of mini silver apps. next week. So, now... -
HI all!
Hi! I know you haven't heard from me in a while, but I am finally getting my ducks next weekend!! They are a pair of Minni Silver Appleyards. I have one last question: my local feed store has both Purina country feed layer feed and country feed all flock. The layer feed is 16% crude protien... -
Just a couple questions;)
HI all, As you probably know, I am getting a pair of mini silver appleyards from holderreads this fall. I have a couple (more) questions: My first may sound silly but anyways, I keep goats and in order to prove they are "purebred" I have to show registration papers. Do ducks have... -
Hardware cloth on ducks feet?
I was wondering if hardware cloth on duck's feet would be ok? They will be on pasture all day and shut up in a coop area at night. I wanted the bottom of the small outdoor coop area to have hardware cloth so they can't make a mud mess and also that they can nibble at some grass inbetween the... -
Anyone use layena sunfresh recipe?
Hi all! I own chickens and I feed them layena pellets sunfresh recipe. It sais you can feed this to ducks too. Here is a link you can use to look at it: http://poultry.purinamills.com/OURPRODUCTS/Products/Layena/default.aspx I will also be feeding greens grit and egg shells. Any input is great! -
Need pen ideas! Pics welcome!
So I plan to get a pair of mini silver appleyards. For shelter, they will use my dog's old igloo....very roomy;). I am stumped for outside pen ideas. I know for sure they will be out on grass 24/7 (in our field) but I need a small enclosure and I will probalby put wire on top. I was thinking... -
Very odd question but I'd just like to know.
So, I am almost certain on getting a few (2-4ish) call ducks. Everything I've read about them says they are VERY loud. But I've never read about how far away you can hear them. So here's my question: How far away can you here them? One acre? 50 feet? Anything in measurement would be... -
I'm new! Have some questions!
Hi all, I have never kept ducks before but I have recently became addicted with having some, especially call ducks! During the past couple of days, I feel like I have read and read and read about ducks, particularly calls, but I need my actual questions answered! Anyways, here are some of the...