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How can I tell if an egg is fertilized?
I've had ducks for about 5 years. Lots of fun and laughs. We'll for the first time ever one of my girls have been wondering off. After following her I found a nest at the time there was 5 eggs. All my ducks are free range during the day. All my ducks are female. If these eggs she's nesting...- Deester
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How long do ducks lay eggs?
Ducks live 8-10 years I'm told. During that time they start laying eggs at around 5 months. Once they are starting to lay how long in their lifecycle do they lay. Do they get too old or do they lay until they pass on? I've got a duck that hasn't started to lay yet. Last year she started up... -
Duck vs. Chicken "eggs"
Question to all. I have ducks. This is the second year we own them. Last year they stopped laying in November. This year in October. I have forced lighting that comes on at 4 pm and goes off at 7:30 am. Same as last year. My question is that I was talking to someone and they said that... -
Duck breeds and familes how do they all get along
Just posing a question that I'm curious about. How do different duck breeds adjust to and accept other duck breeds? Is it better or worse when they are ducklings or full grown? deester -
We found something amazing and scary.
I just found a baby raccoon locked in the same cage as my Cayuga's. I came out and it was looking at me. My heart dropped. I saw my ducks were fine. I closed them in their pen after free ranging and it must have been in before I closed them in. I called to my family for backup about what... -
Why would a duck be breaking feathers?
It's been one or two a day but they seem to be breaking, not falling out. What could be the reason? Denise -
Flooring material ?
I have a great set up in our night house. I have a dry concrete blocks with a food service matt (the ones with holes in them) over the concrete. I hose it out daily and have a side section with a plastic container....like under the bed storage style filled with hay so they have a place to lay... -
Duck bil injury
Just went to take my girls in and noticed one bleeding. Her bill has a bit of a nick in it and a tiny crack maybe 1/2" at most. Were having a snow storm here. I think something must have frozen and she pulled on it. I had a problem with one of the back claws on the foot once froze on... -
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs
So much talk about eggs. Why's and whens. I've got one for you. Have 3, 7month old Black Cayuga's. They started to lay their first eggs in September. Things were good for a week or so. 1-3 eggs daily. For the last several weeks only one has been laying. Now she's stopped. We had some... -
Bobcats in area
Anyone have issues with Bobcats? Deer, Turkeys, Raccoons, Hawks, and even an occasional fox. But Bobcats! They are in our area none sighted close to our house but they are 4 miles out or so. Anyone have experience with these bothering their ducks. I live in CT and never seen one until the... -
Egg laying issues
Hi all, A few weeks ago I had a soft egg shell issue which is now resolved with calcium shell. I have 3 Black Cayuga hens. They started to lay first eggs in Sept. I got anywhere from1-3 a day. I now reliably get 1 a day and believe it's the same duck that is laying the egg. I have their... -
Water dish depth
Please with Winter knocking on our back door I started up the homemade water heater system. It uses a cinder block and light bulb. The question I have is how deep does the drinking water need to be to wash the ducks sinus. I use about a 8" deep water container but when it's on top of the...