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Raccoon IN my coop
This little bandit took me two days to trap. He buried the leg hold traps and tipped the live trap over the first night. I outsmarted him by putting logs on top of live trap and baiting it with smoked herring. He was trying to dig his way into their pen or get in through the gate. The...- DougW
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Pekin duck temperament
When I go near them in the yard with a bowl of peas or a hard boiled egg they come running. They can't get enough of either and will follow me anywhere if I have an egg in my hand. Try feeding them eggs out of your hand if they are old enough to run free in your yard. Mine will lay down in... -
Pekin duck temperament
My Rouen ducks hate to be picked up. Some of them quack bloody murder, others are quiet. I don't think I will ever get them to settle down. When I put them away for the night it became harder and harder to catch them and put them in their shelter at night before dark. Last night I waited... -
What do you feed your ducks?
My ducks love peas and cut green beans. They will kill for a hard boiled egg. I nearly lost a finger a few minutes ago when I sat in the yard with one in my hand. I started them on a 24% protein duck crumble and switched to 16% duck grower pellets when I had them for 3 weeks. I've had them... -
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