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Ducks that don't Die Horribly?
I love coming on here to read up on all the phenomenal information people share. But sometimes its a little depressing just how many posts are about ducks being torn to shreds by predators or wasting away from mystery disease. Just thought it would be nice to hear some stories from people who's... -
Ground Cover that can Survive Ducks?
Is there any kind of ground cover I could plant that my ducks won't destroy? I have 5 Khakis that inhabit a 12'x28' netted run most of the time. There was a lot of nice clover in there initially, some young strawberry plants, some mullein, and a thimbleberry bush. The only thing left is the... -
Not Laying Ducks Eating Oyster Shell?
My Khakis (3 hen, 2 drake, all 6 months old) have had free access to oyster shell for a couple months now but hadn't been touching it. Within the past week or so, I have started finding some at the bottom of their water bucket every day, so I can only assume they're eating it. They still haven't... -
Should I Expect Eggs in First Year?
Hi All, Our Khaki Campbells (3 hens, 2 drakes) turned 23 weeks old this week. So according to most online sources they should start laying anytime. However, as far North as we are, we're already down to only 11 hours of sunlight a day this year. Should I expect to get any eggs this year or am I... -
Feeding Ducks Fish Guts
Hi everyone! Yesterday we had a great day of snagging Kokanee salmon (legal in my area) and brought home 29 of the things. When cleaning them, we snipped off the pectal and pelvic fins to save for the dog because she loves fish fins, so we figured while we were at it we might as well save the... -
Adding Earthworms to Coop Bedding?
Has anyone tried adding earthworms directly to coop bedding? I have 5 Khaki Campbells in a ~5x5' coop. Linoleum flooring with deep litter pine shavings on top. I had a good number of nightcrawlers left over from a fishing trip the other day, and I figured I'd toss them in the coop. Thought...- Toad9000
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Khaki Campbell, Best Guesses?
Just wondering if anyone has a good guess on the sex of my Khaki Campbells. Coming up on 6 weeks old and only one has a well defined quack yet (the one in the back). That particular duck has been the loudest and most vocal since day 1, so no surprise. I assume that its a hen, but the jury is...- Toad9000
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
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Are Online Duck Guides Overly Conservative?
This is my first time around raising ducks, or any type of bird for that matter. Of course, before getting our 5 Khaki Campbells, I did as much research as I could. Virtually every site I saw said that the birds would be brooding until 4 weeks at the youngest, some suggested as long as 6-8! But... -
When and How to Introduce Ducklings to Dog
Hi, we just got our first ever ducklings (5 Khaki Campbells) last Thursday. They seem to be doing great and growing right on schedule. Since day 1 we have been working hard at socializing them with multiple, gentle handlings a day and during pretty much all our spare time we're at least in view... -
New Member from NW MT
Hi all, I've lurked a bit around here but now that I finally have some fowl in the house, I figured it was time to register and ask some questions. But first, here's the new member questionnaire. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, got some ducklings last...- Toad9000
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- Forum: New Member Introductions