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Too cold for newly arrived ducklings?
Hi all, I have an age mixed group of ducklings from 2 weeks-2 days. It's getting to mid 70's to 80 today no breeze. I have setup a secure sunny, with a bit of shade area, for them to play and get fresh air. Would they be alright for a few hours? So far they seem thrilled to be out... , -
The Lone Survivor
Hi all, I had ordered six sexed ducklings from Metzer Farms-2 Cayuga, 2 Welsh, and 2 Khaki. ALL but 1 died on the way here. They shipped Monday and arrived at 5 am at the post office this morning. This was our first go at ducklings and my little boys were SO excited. Imagine the surprise, anger... -
Commercial Poultry Flooring
Hi there, We have 6 female ducks (2 Cayuga, 2 Welsh Harlequin, and 2 Khaki Campbell's) arriving in a few weeks and I am stumped on flooring. So far, the most appealing avenue is the raised floor commercial poultry flooring that you can buy in 24x48 sheets with a "tray" of shavings underneath... -
New, naive, and completely lost!!!
Hi there all, I am hoping you all can shed some light on my current cluelessness. My husband and I are starting a homestead in 1+ years. He was raised on a family vacation farm in Bovina, NY. I have never set foot on a farm and know absolutely nothing about livestock. I always think it's never...