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    Please share your 'too hot outside' fixes!

    My two Pekins are really panting it up outside. They have pools and will get in, and fresh water, but will not stay in the pools. They have shade, but the heat index is 105. What do you guys do? Sprinklers, bring them in??? Just looking for good examples to see if I can give my guys relief...
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    Pics of new ducklings and a thank you!

    Our two new family members: Camille (Khaki Campbell) and Gaga (Swedish Blue). Thank you to all of you for your great stories over the past year! I have learned so much here and when we brought these guys home, they were much more afraid than Jessie and Fluffy were. So I remembered a post from...
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    Introducing young (new) ducks to older ducks

    Well, we did it again. Actually, we had discussed getting two or more ducks at some date and I guess that is now! We have one-year-old Pekin bachelor ducks, who are primarily kept separated by framed chicken wire in their large, 10x20 enclosure. They still try to battle one another, but we...
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    Anyone ever had to split a pond in half? Advice, photos...

    I have two lovely Pekin drakes who were raised together. Unfortunately, the time they hit full testosterone levels, one seriously tries to kill the other, either by drowning or wicked fighting. We found the solution was to literally halve their pen (a 10x20 dog pen w/aviary netting). They still...
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    When does testosterone level drop in Pekin drakes?

    Hi all, This isn't urgent, but I am curious. I have two Pekin drakes hatched the first of March. They are now in a 10x10 enclosure, that we are about to expand, so hopefully this will help. The problem is territorial issues, namely their pool. I have watched their behavior carefully for the...
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    Hello from the Mountain!

    Hi everyone, I live on a slightly windy mountain in Northeast/Central Alabama. My two ducks are a bright spot in my life and they are hysterical little (not little any more), creatures. Both are drakes and although they are slightly hormonal at the moment, they are growing like... well... like...
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