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I need some advice.
The past three years I have purchased ducks and raised them to be healthy for one year and then they will be killed by wild animals. I have tried all types of enclosures, but nothing seems to work. Any advice on an enclosure. Also another concern is that it may not be a good idea to get ducks... -
Magpies????
I have a really cool crested magpie duckling named Maggie and would love to see your pics and any info anyone has I am anxious to learn. -
my poor buff duckling
She was swimming at 915, and at ten I found her floating. RIP Buffy. I mean I am really ticked, It was literally 45 minutes -
My furious five
2 weeks ago i got five little ducklings and they are really coming along nicely. I thought it would be cool to get five different breeds so they would be easy to tell apart and I could enjoy their different colors. I ordered a Magpie (Maggie), a Khaki Campbell (KC), a Buff Orpington (Buffy), a... -
crested cayuga?
I have had Cayugas before and I have never seen a stripe across the face is this a Rouen or Mallard duck. It has the right colors for Cayuga except the stripe. Also as you can tell i have an array of different breeds will that pose a porb, they are all girls -
Where can I get a 2 month old duck
I had previously two runner ducks, and one was put down by a critter, I have since corrected the breach in security, and now Piccilo my faun and white runner needs a friend. Any suggestions. -
Question about black runner
I have two black runners and they have a distinct green tint like Cayugas, is this normal? -
Questions
1. i let my ducks swim this morning for about twenty minutes, and then let them dry for maybe twenty more, and when I went to get them three were near death. Fortunately I was able to save two, but one of my black runners died. I had the same problem last year with my cayugas. They seem like... -
Building new set-up for 10 runners. Give me your comments/suggestions
Okay so here is how it works out. 44'x12' and also a small foraging area (about 10'x8'). I plan to have two kiddie pools on for swimming (filled 3/4 of the way up) and the other for bathing only filled 1/4 way up. I also plan to build a 4'x8' "living quarters" for them to sleep in in the winter... -
My runners have arrived
Well this morning I received my shipment from ideal, and look at these little babies. They are so precious, and the black runners already love to snuggle. Though they are cute, I can't wait for them to feather out and get big, i love full grown ducks. -
My New Runners
My 10 runner babies were shipped today and should be here by Friday. I am pretty hyped. I got 5 black and 5 faun and white. Because of the snow I have not been able to get chick starter if I grind up some laying pellets will that be ok for a few days? Also any pics of your runner will be... -
feeding runner ducklings
Is there an alternative to chick starter to feed ducklings, and by alternative I mean like something I can get from the supermarket. -
Runner Ducks
I wanna get some runner ducks but have a few questions. One: how much space do they need? (if I got say 6-10). If I let them free range will they wander? They really can't fly, or they can't fly like a mallard flies? Any other information or pictures you can offer will be awesome. -
To buy or not to buy more ducks
Two years ago i got mallard ducks, and after six months they flew off to breed. Last year I got cayuga ducks and after eight months they were stolen(by humans) from my yard. I am at an impass, I want ducks, but so far I am 0/2. I don't know if its cruel to get more and have them disappear too... -
I have a theory
My hen Terry has recently started sitting on her nest, but yesterday at around 10 30 am she got off for the whole day, only o return early this morning ( I'm not sure what time). Yesterday it was extremely hot, a heat index of 106. This morning it's only about 78 outside. My theory is this, with... -
Has anyone had any luck selling duck eggs?
For eating purposes? -
My Cayuga Hen Has Gone Broody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay so I came out this morning and found an egg in the ducks house, and thought "oh cool they are laying in the house" Then this afternoon i came out and couldn't find one of my hens, Aldo. Aldo usually does not swim with the other ducks so i thought i was odd, but I looked in the house and saw... -
Is this egg Fertile?
Okay so this morning I found this egg in one of my nesting boxes and cracked it open. I saw what appeared to be a small white dot in the middle of the yolk and was wondering if that meant it was fertile or am I just an idiot. You can see it pretty good here Here there is a glare but more light