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When I went to get my chicks I couldn't resist the ducks and I have not a clue...
It may be too hot in the brooder for the ducks, they tend to need less heat then the chicks, so if there is a way to set up the brooder where the light isn't in one area they will be happy. Do they have a waterer that is deep enough for them to clean their bill out? Also you can let them swim... -
What will my duckling look like?
It looks like a rouen duckling to me.This duckling will not be white when its older, it may have a few spots on it that might be white but overall it wont be. -
Duck Behavior?
I always thought it was kind of like a flirting gesture. The reason I say this is because my duck would do this every time I had treats and if I did the head thing back to her she would start laying flat out for me like she wanted me to mate ( I would just pet her lol). I like to think of it... -
The nitty-gritty of ducks
From my experience chickens and ducks got along fine together. I had a female pekin duck and a female "mutt" duck with one chicken. I gave the chicken what she needed, had the coop set up with a nest box, a roosting area and then had a bed with straw for the ducks to sleep on the floor of the... -
7 Month Muscovy - Hen or Drake?
I also agree it is a girl. Male Muscovy ducks have more pronounced red on their faces (looks more like dinosaur lumpy skin around the eyes, whereas a female looks more like it is just has red "feathers"). Not sure if anyone gets what I'm saying lol, but regardless I would put money down it's a... -
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