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Duck Concerns
Hi all, just some quick concerns! We just had our house built in March so our yard isn’t fully grass. Our duck coop and run sit in an area where it’s currently just sand. I plan on laying grass in there run soon. My concern is fire ants since I live in Florida. While I was raking through the... -
Ratio concerns/Questions
So I’m currently working on building my duck coop/run. I have 4 Pekin ducks. I know I have two boys for sure and 1 girl. I’m a little iffy on one. If it turns out that I have two girls and two boys is that ratio fine since they’ve grown up together? I’m getting another girl here in a few weeks... -
Voicing please help!!
I need help voicing my ducks! I know one sounds like a girl for sure but the others I’m not too sure! They’re 5 1/2 weeks old tomorrow! -
Heat Question
Hi all, so I live in Naples Florida! I have four Pekin ducklings that are almost 5 weeks old. They’re getting big and quick! Their outside duck coop isn’t finished yet. We still have them in their brooder which I kept on our back lanai. Since the ducklings are getting so big do they still need... -
Is This The Start Of Niacin Deficiency?
could this be the start of a Niacin Deficiency? I’m currently feeding them meatbird crumble and I’m adding in nutritional yeast. I was only adding 1 tablespoon per pound but then realized I read it wrong and was told to do 1 tablespoon per cup so I have done that. I’ve also just started tonight... -
New and improved!
Finally upgraded their brooder thanks to some helpful advice! Let’s hope their brooder stays a little more dry! This was their first time in the new brooder after a fun swim! Before and after pictures attached! -
Duckling food
So I’m currently feeding my ducklings meatbird crumbles, that’s all my store had by the house. I made the drive to another TSC store today and found this Purina food. Would this be better for my ducklings? -
Duckling concerns!
I need some advice! I currently have my four 2 week, almost 3 week old Pekins in their brooder. They have becoming more and more messy with their water. It’s to the point of where their chest see to be wet quite often. Is that okay if they’re wet like that all the time? Should I look into... -
Duck Run Thoughts Needed!
My ducklings are two weeks old so I’m getting ready to start on their duck coop. Everything I’ve read tells me that their coop should be on the ground because most ducks can’t fly and they’re clumsy. well I live in Naples Florida and my husband and I have a little over and acre of land which... -
Water ideas!
Does anyone have any good ideas for their ducks water that they’d like to share? My sweet little ducklings love playing in their water which means I have to clean their cage more! Thanks -
Food advice!!!
So I have some food concerns! I currently have four 2 week old ducklings. I have been feeding them a duckling starter grower. Well I went to my TSC and they didn’t have any. They also didn’t have any non medicated chick starter. I asked on of the works what they feed their ducklings and they... -
Duckling Feathers!
So I currently have 4 ducklings. Three of them are about a week and a half and my youngest is about a week. One of my older ducklings feathers just aren’t coming in around her neck like the others! Should I be concerned or is this normal? The first three pictures are of two of my oldest and then... -
Concerns
So my ducklings are in their brooder on our back lanai. I have a temp gage in their brooder. I also have a ecoglow for their heat source. It’s a pretty warm day out today. When I go outside the ducklings look like they’re panting from being hot. They’re breathing with their mouths open. I have... -
How to reduce protein percentage
Hi guys! I need a little help! My ducklings are currently a week old so this isn’t something I have to do now but for when the time comes it will help! I bought a duckling starter food from my TSC and it currently has 22% protein. On the back of the bag it says I can feed my ducklings this all... -
Ecoglow
So when I first got my ducklings I got a heat lamp for them! I finally bought a ecoglow after everything I’ve read about them! Well it just came in the mail yesterday and once plugged in I’m not sure how I feel about it. I currently have 4 week old ducklings so they’re fairly big, so I have the... -
Hi from Florida!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes I’m a newbie! I actually don’t have chickens but I have ducklings! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I currently have 4 ducklings! 3 are 1 week old and the youngest is 4 das old! (3) What breeds do you have? My...- TiaNicole
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