My meat birds free ranged. They were extremely happy and healthy...running about and all. I now have a much bigger flock and am back to work (teacher) so I do pen them during the day:( mostly because I lost 9 of my layers and 2 ducks in only 2 hours of being absent in midday from a predator.
I was given 9 domestic ducks and have been told they will only lay once a year. Does anyone know if this is the case. From what I read they are a domestic mix from the mallard breed. They are only 3 months old, nearly as big as their parents. Wondering what to expect...