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8 ducks and a puppy?
Hi everyone! My 8 ducks have happily had the yard to themselves the whole time I've had them. I just added a new puppy to the family, and I am looking for suggestions of ways for them to happily live together. The dog is a maltese, yorkie mix, so it is small (will be 6 lbs full grown). I... -
What is this Duck thinking
My Dad just sent me this. I've been out of the country for 8 days with no cell service, and he knows me well enough to gather the ducks for a group picture. I have them well trained, though, and as soon as he put his arms up to gather them for a picture, they immediately went to their house... -
can anyone tell me what he is!
He has the coloring of a silver runner, but not the body of one. It could be a silver/pekin mix? -
What colour eggs do runners and rouhen lay?
Breed Temperament Weight (1) Egg Prod. (2) Mothering Bluish Eggs Egg Size (3) Fertility (4) Black Swedish Calm 5 - 6.25 # 130 - 180 /yr. Fair 20 % 80 - 90 grams 85 % Black Runner Nervous 3.25 - 4 # 100 - 180 /yr. Poor - Fair 70 % 65 - 80 grams 84 % Blue Runner Nervous 3.25 - 4 # 100 - 180 /yr... -
appleyard ducks laying unfertile eggs
Sorry, this isn't true. It's a common misconception. Domestic drakes are capable of breeding all year round, but their hormone levels drop once their exposure to daylight lessens. Are they getting at least 14 hours of light a day? If you are not adding supplemental light at night and the... -
No eggs for the last few months
I provide light from 5 pm- 10 pm, and from 7 am to 9 am. I live in Utah, so we have a similar weather situation. I'm only at 5000 ft, but we are supposed to get our first cold snap tonight. I adopted all of my female ducks as laying adults, and all of them took at least a month off of laying... -
Pekin duck walking on hocks
Poor little thing. You have been given great advice so far. Work on the niacin, it is very important. I'm afraid you need to fire your vet. Does he have experience with ducks? It sounds like he means well, but doesn't know what he's doing here! It is so hard to find a vet that is willing... -
No eggs for the last few months
If they are molting, you won't see eggs for 6 weeks or so. You should be giving a little extra protein while they molt to help them grow healthy feathers - it is quite taxing on their little bodies. Any change to the flock can cause a molt, any stress - like adding a flock mate can cause them... -
Holderread's Golden Cascade ducks
Welcome! One thing to consider about Holderread - they have a 10 duckling minimum per order. They have excellent ducks, but that alone has prevented me from being able to order from them. Do you need that many ducks - or do you have someone willing to take some? Just a thought :) -
Skippy has Angel Wings
I've never heard of split wing. Do you have images? -
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Skippy has Angel Wings
My ducks love all greens. Chop them up and offer them in a dish of water or milk. My ducks also love carrots, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, really anything! Now that our garden is mostly gone, they have less to forage, so I am giving them a dish of boiled potatoes, squash and apples every night. I... -
Skippy has Angel Wings
Well, I'm not sure then. I would make sure you give him a supplemental meal at least once a day of shredded greens, cooked carrots or squash, or other fruit/veggies you have in the house. If he isn't foraging, he isn't getting any variety in his diet. Sorry, that is the only thing I can think... -
Wing/feather problems? Advice needed
I love the idea of lentils too! Thanks for the tip! -
Skippy has Angel Wings
Poor Skippy. Some duck are just the odd duck out. To my untrained eye, this does not look like the typical case of angel wing. Usually, the feathers look like they are coming off the body at a sharp angel. These look like they are just puffed out from the body, but growing in the right... -
Drake being mean to other ducks
Why don't you tell us more about your situation. How many ducks do you have? How many drakes do you have? Do they free range during the day? -
Wing/feather problems? Advice needed
I love the idea of growing your own worms. They are so expensive! I order my meal worms online, and they are cheaper than in the store, but it is still a lot of $$$. Some ducks can be very hard to treat individually, I have pretty tame ducks that will eat out of my hand, but if I catch them... -
Wing/feather problems? Advice needed
Oh - and 5 lbs a day of 8 duck isn't too bad - Pekins can eat over a pound of food a day each. I had a pekin that weighed 13 lbs by 3 months old! My Pekins probably eat the most, followed by my Welsh Harlequin. That's why when people ask what breed of ducks they should get, I suggest Runners... -
Wing/feather problems? Advice needed
I would focus on her first, making sure she gets a great treat of 50% protein every day. That would be one hand full of meal worms or koi food. You can also feed them hardboiled eggs (chicken or duck, if you have excess) just crush them with the shells on - good source of protein and calcium...