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  1. Helitorian

    Help me, please

    Yeah I understand that it isn't the safest pen but our neighbors would have had a fit if I'd started building something. They're gossipy and have nothing else better to do but find fault with everyone and talk about them while they pretend that their sh*t doesn't stink. Also, I think the owner...
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    Help me, please

    What I can tell from the torn up grass and sand, it came from the side then went down into the pen, tried to dig the ducklings out of their crate cause their shavings were everywhere, then made off with George, ate him in front of our cabin, then went back for Goofy. Goofy, being massive and...
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    Help me, please

    Here's the view of their pen from the top of my retaining wall. View of the land, reeds, and yummy moss they like. Their crate. The ivy dried out a bit so it looks a little odd. Them this morning after I brought them back into my room. I don't know if ducks really notice when...
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    Help me, please

    I think first I'll speak with the owner of the lake, again, and let him know what happened and that I'm going to call the sheriff about it. I know, for sure, that it was a dog. A coon can't tear up the reeds and leave prints that large though I know they'll just tell me it was a coon. I'm not a...
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    Help me, please

    Britesea: that's some awesome advice but I'm wondering if it's applicable where I live. I'm in the country on what use to be a private lake until the owner started selling the lots. At 18,000 for 1/2 acre, we haven't bought ours but our neighbors own theirs. I'd have to talk to the sheriff I...
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    Help me, please

    What's worse is the people with the dogs don't live on the lake like I do yet they think we're the ones out of line cause we're complaining about the dogs attacking our pets and us. There isn't much I can do with the pen. I'd have to build something permanent and I can't do that. As of right...
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    Help me, please

    The prints in the sand were dog prints and no there is no top. I fenced in part of my lake shore using our retaining wall as two sides of the pen.
  8. Helitorian

    Help me, please

    It's been a bit since I've posted and it's time for an update. My ducklings are growing like weeds and their personalities are so adorable! I enjoy having them around and learning what they like and watching them play. I even built a large pen on the shore of my lake so they can enjoy the sun...
  9. Lunch time!

    Lunch time!

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    Unexpected Motherhood

    Thank you everyone! This site has been very helpful and everyone I've met is very kind :)
  11. I was told the Muscovies are drakes that should molt into blue or lavenders. I've got my fingers crossed!

    I was told the Muscovies are drakes that should molt into blue or lavenders. I've got my fingers crossed!

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  12. In the swimming pan: Fred and George, the Muscovies, and Decklin the Roeun. The goliath behind the pan is Goofy Duck, the Cayuga.

    In the swimming pan: Fred and George, the Muscovies, and Decklin the Roeun. The goliath behind the pan is Goofy Duck, the Cayuga.

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    Question about lone duckling

    We do have snappers but I penned in a portion of the lake shore then sat on the shore watching them.
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    Question about lone duckling

    So I just got back from a farm with some ducklings for sale...picked up two muscovey babies and a Cayuga. It took 2 minutes for everyone to settle down, eat, swim, and now they're all cuddling in their sleep carrier. The new babies are about a week to two weeks old and the Cayuga is like a giant...
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    Question about lone duckling

    Which is why I'm using pine. Cedar isn't good for parrots either and my girls are my first concern.
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    Question about lone duckling

    Thanks for the mirror idea! I put one in this morning and he's been chirping happily and trying to get his reflection to go swimming ever since. I've called every place in my town that deals in poultry and everyone has chicks but no ducklings and the only place I can get some is from a big...
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    Question about lone duckling

    Oh yes those little cheeps just really hit you in the heart. I've been frantically looking for some place that offers ducklings in my area and only just remembered that there's a small hatchery downtown! As soon as they open tomorrow, I'll be calling and have my fingers crossed that they'll have...
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    Question about lone duckling

    I just lost one of my two baby rouens and my heart is breaking as I'm listening to the poor baby's cheeps. I called a guy off craigslist and tomorrow I'm gonna check out his flock. My baby is a week old and he's got one baby Cayuga that's the same age. I'm wondering if my baby will take to the...
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    Unexpected Motherhood

    Hello everyone! My name's Rachel and as of June 23rd, I am a new mother to two mallard babies. Here's a little background on our story: My dad and I live in a cabin on a small lake. Another year-round resident across the way bought 20 ducklings last spring and the ones that survived the eagles...
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