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our own ducklings??
We are quite positive now that we have 2 females and 1 male. When they start to lay, would they be able to incubate and rear young themselves and what do we need to look for or do (or not do) sorry if this is a bit vague but we have only just thought about the positbility of having our own... -
My Swede has started quacking
My Black Swede has started to Quack its quite throaty but she seems to like it. My Aylesbury was giving the occasional quack last week but seems to have given up, is that normal??? -
To clip or not??
I have an Aylesbury, a black Swede and a Khaki campbell i am fairly sure the Ayles won't need its wings clipped and i'm 90% sure the Swede won't but would any of you recomend that i get the Campbell's wings clipped ( or do it myself )? is it a fairly easy process? i know you just do one wing... -
Ducks sneezing!!!!!!
Is it normal for ducks to sneeze?? I have just returned to my house after being out for a few hours and 2 of them are making a sneezing noise. Is it a sign of anything i need to worry about? -
medication
Do I have to provide any regular medication for my ducks, ie worming etc. If so what is the best way to administer and where can i obtain it/them from?? -
Have you stopped eating duck?
Since getting our ducks (2 weeks ago) we have had Chinese twice and i would quite often get duck in orange sauce or some other variety but since getting ducks i don't feel i can eat them. has getting ducks affected your food choice?? i realise that ducks are food and bred for that purpose. i... -
chicken and duck combo
This is not a recipe:) my girlfriend thinks we should get a chicken to go with our 3 four week old ducks!! any thoughts or suggestions -
My ducks at 4 weeks old
Duncan our beautiful Aylesbury Avril and Cocoa, our beautiful Khaki Campbells -
what do you class as a predator?
I am thinking about letting my ducks spend more time outside and wondered what you would class as a predator? they are 4 weeks old and getting feathers all over, the only animals we have close by are cats and seagulls. would a cat take on a duck that is best part full grown? the seagulls all... -
water/feed in the coop
do any of you put water or feed in the coop when your ducks are put away for the night??? a lot of people say that its not advisable because of the mess the little blighters make. can they go all night without water? don't they need to wash their bill and dip their heads. any advice would be... -
My ducks are skittish
we have had our 2 campbells and 1 aylesbury for nearly 2 weeks now but they are still really skittish! they are still in a box in the house at the moment (darn British summer) when ever i put my hand in the box they go crazy, i was expecting them to know me by now. we have given them treats... -
Khaki Campbells, do they fly??
I have got 2 three week old Campbells and have read that they will possibly be able to fly. have any of you experienced this? i was under the impression that they were totally flightless -
just bought ducks!!
Hi, I am new to the forum and ducks I bought 2 Khaki campbells and an Aylesbury a week ago, they were about 2 weeks old when we got them. Its amazing how quickly they grow! the Ayles is just starting to make Quacky sounds, they have all just started getting some feathers on their tails. They...