I joined a while back when I purchased a duckling who unfortunately died of unknown causes, since then, I haven't been on here. Anyway, recently I decided that it would be awesome to have a free range turkey (hopefully a tom) in my backyard. I live on a third of an acre in a suburban...
I bought my single duckling 5 days ago and its taken me this long to get to the feed store to get him some chick starter. In the mean time i had been feeding him things like bird seed, crushed dog food, shredded lettuce etc. When i bought him the lady told me he was 2 weeks old so, he is a few...
I was told by the seller that I had a Pekin/Campbell cross. But, i looked at ducklings of both breeds on google and it looks like neither. I personally don't want a white duck, i'd like something that looks like a wild duck. He looks just like a rouen duckling though. I actually really wanted a...
Help, my duckling was running around on the ground and he ate some dog food! I can feel it in his crop. Will he be okay? DO i have to worry, or should i attempt to force regurgitation. I am just unsure as to whether he'll be ok w/ the big chunks of kibble in him.
I just got my first duckling on saturday. He is a Pekin/Campbell cross. He was one of two eggs, of which, only he hatched. The lady told me he was 2 wks old when i bought him on Sat. However, he seems to be kinda clumsy though. I think he may have a problem of stepping and tripping over his feet...
I am new to raising poultry but i am looking for a pet. Maybe eventually i'll get into breeding or keeping for eggs or meat but for now, all im looking to do is buy or hatch a single little baby bird, imprint it on me, and raise it into a hefty pet fowl that will sit on my lap and be...