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We have a small backyard flock of 6 ducks that are basically family pets. They have a nice night house with duck run (completely predator proof). During the day we keep them in the fenced in backyard. They have a variety of water sources, included a wading pool we dump and refill every few days...

Mine free ranged happily for months in our fenced in yard with now problem. Then one day I looked out to see a hawk tearing into the neck of one of my beloved ducks. Now the ducks have a "day pen" and only get to free range if we're in the yard.

I got my ducklings from Purely Poultry this fall. They arrived healthy and grew beautifully. All 10 would still be alive if a hawk hadn't taken out one of the adults a few weeks ago.

Yeah, we're about halfway done with a day pen (hexagonal with 8-foot wall sections). The walls are made of poultry netting, and the top will be netted over with that deer/bird netting. The wall sections can be taken apart and easily moved, so we can have the ducks foraging in different parts of...

So we're putting together a ducky "day run" tomorrow that should protect against aerial predators. I just hate to limit them to their small run and duck house when we're in the house. Obviously they aren't safe free ranging in the yard. The runner duck was attacked and killed on our patio right...

My husband and I got 5 female ducklings a few months back. Now all 5 are full grown and beautiful. We built them a very secure duck house with small pen. During the day we let them run in our secure fenced in backyard. Today I looked out to see a hawk standing over one of our runner ducks. I ran...

Quote: I think that's the Blue Swedish. That's one of the ones my friend ordered.

I am new to keeping ducks, and my ducklings arrived yesterday. They are currently residing with a friend who has more experience (and who convinced me to split an order of ducklings with her). Five of the ducklings pictured below are mine. I ordered 2 Runners, 2 Khaki Campbells, and 1 Black...

So, I'm in the process of learning about ducks. I'm curious about the personalities of the different breeds. Which breeds do you think have the best personalities, and why? Thanks!

Well, I don't know that there will be mink problems. My friend lives a bit further out in the country than I do. I'm more at the crossover point between suburban and country. I do know that there are raccoons and coyotes and likely foxes. In the meantime, I'm so looking forward to getting the...

I'm new to keeping ducks, and just recently went in on an order with a friend. I ordered 2 Runners, 2 Khaki Campbell, and one Black Cayuga - all female. They should be arriving in a week. In the meantime, we are scrambling to put together appropriate housing. In looking around the forums here...