I have a muscovy (rescued) that started laying a few months after I got her. She had been laying consistently for about a month, but had stopped laying in the nest. So I marked an egg and left it in her box so she wouldn't lay under the house where I can't reach them anymore. She was laying...
I use a plastic clamshell kiddie pool, works great, easy to clean/empty and refill because the ducks get it really dirty really quickly. I have little steps to help them up, but the chooks never go in, so I'm guessing the duck maybe pushed it in
I have a pekin duck, not sure of his age, he's adopted, but at least about 1 year old. He's been really aggressive lately and always underfoot (until I realised carrying a broom keeps him away) and unfortunately I accidentally stepped on him. I feel terrible but he is honestly so relentless at...
Thanks aloha, I'm not sure if I am mounting correctly, I read on another thread to hold him down and kind of flatten him out, as well as hold onto his neck so he can reach around to bite. I guess I usually hold him down for about 30 seconds to a minute. Also, I'm not sure how I can feed him...
I've got a similar problem with my Pekin drake. He's very aggressive towards me and any visitors to the house. Constantly attacking at my feet and hands when I'm filling the water dish. Keeping a broom close by helps but is bloody inconvenient when he's free range and I just want to peg out my...