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Are the parents of these ducklings on good strong legs??? Genetics can play a part, too. Too much protien will cause problems with legs (and wings.) Protein requirments decline weekly as the ducklings grown. Best I recall, I use straight starter for first two weeks and then start cutting it...

Triple Trust has a waterfowl pellet that I use with chickens, ducks, and geese. I start the babies on a crumble (Dumor has a good one that is ok for chickens and waterfowl) and gradually switch them to the waterfowl pellet as they get big enough to eat them. As their protein requirments change...

Predator kills multiple times as a result of prey animal not being able to get away. By that I mean they (prey) are penned so that they can't escape. The predator has a hardwired 'it's prey, it's moving, it's dinner when it's NOT moving' reflex. So, as long as SOMETHING is moving- predator can...

Well, my family has eaten a world of Khaki Campbell eggs and never knew the difference from chicken eggs. That includes my parents, especially my mom who flat out said she would NEVER eat a duck egg!! Well, she's eaten them for years, now. LOL and still doesn't know them from chicken eggs...

At night, I use a flashlight to herd ducks where you want them to go. Don't shine it in their eyes, but just to one side, like you would use the bamboo pole to guide them in....works on the Mallard derived ducks. Muscovy are about like herding cats or goats- it ain't happen'n!! They...

You can't stretch welded wire fencing (loose fence makes for easy to get under!!!) and it's very easy for predator to pop the welds (especially as fence ages) and rip holes to gain entry. I have seen dogs literally chew through chain link, too!!! The 'no climb' type horse fencing that has...

So sorry to hear about the physical trauma to children and doggie. A little fear can be a good thing, breeds respect and prevents a child from thinking ALL animals are like their own gentle pets. I well remember my first goose trauma at about same age as your children.....OUCH! Not to...

That is really good for the Pekins! I have never had any of them before. I thought the Aflack duck was a Pekin, but turns out it's a white Campbell. My personal experience has been with the Khaki Campbells: I had ducks that were over six years old and laying year round. Sold out of them...

Thank you all for the warm greetings! I am looking forward to learning and sharing, too. When the weather gets colder and wetter I'll be online more. Right now dh and I are about reroofing our house and getting the poultry a home built, too. . Donna

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Good afternoon, My first memories are of gathering eggs with my grandmother, I could just barely walk by myself. That was about 1959? Their neighbors also ran a hatchery, so the Easter when I was two, they gifted me with six chicks...