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I joined a while back when I purchased a duckling who unfortunately died of unknown causes, since then, I haven't been on here. Anyway, recently I decided that it would be awesome to have a free range turkey (hopefully a tom) in my backyard. I live on a third of an acre in a suburban...

What are growers? How many weeks old do i switch to growers? Are growers a duck specific feed or are they meant for chickens too?

So I am to feed my duckling chick starter until it is 6 months old!!!???

I bought my single duckling 5 days ago and its taken me this long to get to the feed store to get him some chick starter. In the mean time i had been feeding him things like bird seed, crushed dog food, shredded lettuce etc. When i bought him the lady told me he was 2 weeks old so, he is a few...

Actually, I see some little dark colored tufts coming out when i spread the down on his back apart. Could these be actual waterproof adult feathers coming in at about 2.5 weeks?

I was wondering why that duck looks strange . . . hes adolescent. As for the white gene, obviously a white duck will not do so well in the wild so i'd assume that it is a recessive gene, however, genetics are rarely so straight forward. I really hope he does look like a mallard/rouen, but ill be...

I wont be upset if he turns out white, but its not like i would have bought a pure pekin either. I probably wouldnt have bought him if he was all yellow though. Anyway, is it even possible for a duck with this color down to end up white? Also, im thinking maybe it was a campbell female and the...

I was told by the seller that I had a Pekin/Campbell cross. But, i looked at ducklings of both breeds on google and it looks like neither. I personally don't want a white duck, i'd like something that looks like a wild duck. He looks just like a rouen duckling though. I actually really wanted a...

You need to check both your city and county regulations as sometimes the cities simply dont post rules because they are already county wide. I see you live in montgomery county ohio so try to do the following google searches: Montgomery county ohio livestock regulations Montgomery county ohio...

You may be able to get a way with four by saying your significant other or someone else owns the other two since, its say "no person" rather than designating the limit as per residence, however, often times officials ignore the details clearly left out in laws and punish you anyway. However, I...

If you want that super affectionate pet house duck, i strongly recommend that you only get one or at least raise them separately. But if you raise them separately, remember that many pet ducks that are super sweet when you raise them individually, will never be as affectionate to you if you keep...

Actually i purposely let him eat a little sand in the yard earlier for the reason that I do not have actual grit to give him. He is acting perfectly fine though. Its not stuck in his throat. I know what he looks like though when he has something stuck in his throat as the first time i fed him i...

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Help, my duckling was running around on the ground and he ate some dog food! I can feel it in his crop. Will he be okay? DO i have to worry, or should i attempt to force regurgitation. I am just unsure as to whether he'll be ok w/ the big chunks of kibble in him.

they wont like it but you best bet is to raise them separately, otherwise, their just going to bond w/ each other in stead of you. My duckling was one of two eggs, and only he hatched, i bought him at 2wks old a few days ago and basically i am his mom,he follows me and he cries when i'm out of...

well thats a huge relief, thanks.

I just got my first duckling on saturday. He is a Pekin/Campbell cross. He was one of two eggs, of which, only he hatched. The lady told me he was 2 wks old when i bought him on Sat. However, he seems to be kinda clumsy though. I think he may have a problem of stepping and tripping over his feet...

is it safe for mature ducks to swim regularly in a swimming pool? I have a rather large pool that has had wild mallards fly into and hang out in quite regularly.

I am new to raising poultry but i am looking for a pet. Maybe eventually i'll get into breeding or keeping for eggs or meat but for now, all im looking to do is buy or hatch a single little baby bird, imprint it on me, and raise it into a hefty pet fowl that will sit on my lap and be...