It needs a little TLC but we picked it up yesterday and bought it home.
Now all we have to do is get the approval of all of our abutters, go before the Board of Health, petition to be allowed to keep back-yard fowl, pass an inspection and wait for our ducklings to hatch.
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/grd/2765643469.html
For four Welsh Harlie females, bearing in mind that this will be for night time only. During the day they'll have the run of our garden and a kiddies paddling pool.
This forum has been enormously helpful.
I think we are going to go with four Welsh Harlequin females; either very young or new ducklings so that we can handle them a lot to get them used to us.
Although I'd love to start now with some rescue ducks realistically I think we should wait till the...
How many ducks do you have and how much would you guess you pay in feed per month?
Ultimately I think this may be the deciding factor in how large a flock we can have.
And are there other expenses you never guessed you would have? Duck sitters for example if you travel.
http://providence.craigslist.org/grd/2751771538.html
I think I am too new to post pics but hopefully this link will work.
A. Will this work for ducks? I'm assuiming they won't need the nesting box (or will they?) and the chap says he can custom make one for me without it.
B. How many ducks...
Thanks for the warm welcome!
And also thanks for the advice. I didnt realize that the Jumbo Pekins are prone to leg issues; thats good to know. Will definitely aim to have like sizes now.
I have another couple of questions though.
Looking at Craigslist there are a few people selling eggs...
Hi Fellow Duck Lovers!
Im a newbie to the board and have some questions.
But first, my back story.
Six and a half years ago while my husband were doing IVF (which wasnt working) I had a very Freudian urge to hatch something anything! Strange but true Im afraid of chickens. Crazy huh? So I...
Hi Fellow Duck Lovers!
Im a newbie to the board and have some questions.
But first, my back story.
Six and a half years ago while my husband were doing IVF (which wasnt working) I had a very Freudian urge to hatch something anything!
Strange but true Im afraid of chickens.
Crazy huh...