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How soon is too soon for mating?!?
We have four 7-week-old ducks that we're trying to integrate into our small flock of 1-year-olds. Our only drake is about a year and a half old. The girls have mostly accepted the newbies, but our drake is constantly trying to mate with them, one in particular. If I'm in the run, he leaves... -
Avian flu?
We've been keeping our ducks confined to their run during the avian flu threat since we have so many wild geese in our area that we feared might carry the disease. We're quite a ways south from the outbreaks, though (we're in Oklahoma), so it may not be necessary. Does anyone know if it's... -
Freezing dandelions for winter?
My ducks LOVE dandelion greens. They are abundant in my yard now (probably because we haven't mowed in a while - ahem). Has anyone tried to freeze the leaves and give them to the ducks in winter? I would think they might become a bit mushy, but my ducks seem to eat any leafy green that I put... -
Are eggs stuck in the mud safe to eat??
We found two eggs today nearly buried in the mud. We've only been getting eggs for about a week and a half so they shouldn't be too old. With all the rain to wash off the bloom, though, will these eggs be safe to eat? The shell is a little discolored, even after washing with warm water. We... -
Early egg layer!
We got our first egg today!! Yea!! Our girls hatched in late April, so I'm a little surprised. I'm assuming it was the Peking since she seems to have developed faster than the others. Although, the Cayuga and Golden 300 have been mimicking mating behavior lately, so it could be them. Either... -
New duck owner - peking leg problems!
Help! I'm a new owner of 6 ducks. All of them are doing well except the Peking, whose legs are bent and farther apart than they should be. She's about 4 weeks old. After researching, it looks like it might be a niacin deficiency, so I've had her separated most of each day this week with her... -
New duckling question!
My first ever ducklings arrived today, and I'm completely in love!! The Welsh Harlequin, however, is smaller than the others and is not eating. Her eyes don't seem to open as wide as they should, and she just stands still most of the time. She does peep quite a bit. Is there anything I... -
Can ducks eat amaranth and quinoa?
We will be raising ducks for the first time this spring. We were thinking about planting some amaranth or quinoa inside their run if it is safe for them to eat. Does anyone know? What suggestions are there for plants inside the run?