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  1. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    I forgot to mention that I staple old shingles to the ramps
  2. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    My runners have ramps going into their big 8' x 4' pool, small pool, and 2 of their pens. They've never had a problem using them.
  3. DuckyDonna

    Can y'all critique my duck food recipe

    I only used her calculator for the formulas not necessarily for the items on her list. I weighed all my own grains and used the % of them on my list so basically, I just used her template, NOT what she did. Everything you get is going to be a different % depending on the brand and where you get...
  4. DuckyDonna

    Can y'all critique my duck food recipe

    I suggest that you go to https://gardenbetty.com/garden-bettys-chicken-feed-calculator-for-determining-your-protein-content/ and download her chicken food calculator. Some of what is on your list is ok but some things are questionable. For instance, in the warm/hot months, you don't want to...
  5. DuckyDonna

    Coffee grinds for duck bedding?

    I have not done this. I only use it on the poop board for my chicken and rooster.
  6. DuckyDonna

    Runner duck egg question

    no, I have never sprinkled it over oyster shells, I only put it on their food.
  7. DuckyDonna

    Runner duck egg question

    this is what I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8I5XPG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  8. DuckyDonna

    Runner duck egg question

    I buy (on amazon) powdered calcium citrate and sprinkle it over their food every morning. You can get the pills at Walmart but they are a pain to crush. I do not put it on the oyster shells. I still get a few soft-shell eggs but I think it's helping.
  9. DuckyDonna

    broodee setup

    I used a dog fence around the pool but had to place cardboard or something along the inside between the pool and the fence because the ducklings were so small they could get through the dog fence. Quite simple. I went to Sam's Club and got the big pieces of cardboard that they have on the...
  10. DuckyDonna

    Eggbound with Two Eggs Simultaneously | Broken & Soft Shell

    I'm sorry about your little chicken. I don't know if I missed it in this thread but when my ducks have egg-bound problems I give them calcium gluconate. It's a liquid that you can buy at Tractor Supply which is much easier to give than a pill and in my experience it works fast. Also, you can buy...
  11. DuckyDonna

    1 Gander trying to kill the other gander?

    I'm in North Georgia. When I know we are going to have a big freeze like you are talking about I'll just drain the pool and wait until it warms up before I clean and fill it again. We used 4" PVC pipe going out of the back of the pool. I've never had an issue with the water inside the pipe...
  12. DuckyDonna

    1 Gander trying to kill the other gander?

    I know nothing about geese but I do know about building a shallow pond. I sheet of plywood, and 2" x 12" for around the sides, then fiberglass and resin it. One thing we didn't think to do it sink the drain so now I have to sweep the excess water into the drain before I can clean it. We've got a...
  13. DuckyDonna

    What do you feed your ducks?

    No, I haven't looked for any other information. I've been using this for quite awhile now and am very happy with it, as are the ducks.
  14. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    thank you for your kind comments. Their big pool was made from 1 sheet of plywood which is 4' x 8'. the sides are 2"x 12" boards. They were put together and then fiberglassed just like they do with boats. Many layers of fiberglass and resin. We used to own a big fishing boat so my husband knows...
  15. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    thank you very much. It was a lot of work and not cheap but at least I know they are safe from predators.
  16. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    Yes I think 2 young chickens to keep him company
  17. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    I've got 13 runners and will soon have a Rhode Island red rooster! Don't know how that is going to go but I'll give it a try. @Miss Lydia keeps her ducks, chickens, and goose together so I know it can be done.
  18. DuckyDonna

    Show Me Your Runners

    I think you misunderstood about the Muscovy runners, there aren't any. @Miss Lydia just missed putting in a coma.
  19. DuckyDonna

    help with hatching duck umbilical cord or yolk sac

    I'm not sure what that is but hopefully it's the yolk. I think the best thing you can do is put it in a small Tupperware bowl on a DRY paper towel and leave it in the incubator.
  20. DuckyDonna

    Weak duck collapsed with vomiting and green/black poop

    walmart usually has it
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