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ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
I usually keep mine locked up in their run (it is pretty huge) while I'm away at work because I don't want to attract anything or ring a dinner bell haha I am looking into motion sense lights and cameras just because I love these freaking ducks and I can't bear the thought of something... -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
home depot! it was the same price as buying the lumber / hardware I would have needed to build one that size anyway! a headache to put together but it’s rot proof!! :ya -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
oh my gosh yes!! I spend more time working on these ducks than I do anything else on the weekend, to the point I won’t make plans if I know I need to finish a project :lol: I think I added the photos in the correct order, we have ourselves 2 layers of protection from any further harassment -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
I have them separated by chicken wire, and a play yard fence - their house is in the middle of the run so it was a feat to separate them with what I have on hand... inside their house the extra panels of the play yard keep them apart. I don’t think I have short pieces of plywood, I’ll go look... -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
working on shoring up their febce, babies and big “kids” have switched sides of the run and I hear screaming - my freakin drake has one of the babies through the chicken wire fence!! it took all my willpower not to choke him right then and there! :mad: I let the big kids free range because I... -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
I only have enough outlets for the water heater... there’s a light in their house though -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
funny you mention the solar lights, I was looking last night on amazon too hahahah I’d also love to get cameras to watch them hahaha I managed to divide the run into 2 parts last night, so the babies are officially out in the run today and I’m so nervous leaving them :hit -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
I’m a wreck... I miss them, daylight savings is awful it’s dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home so I crawl into their house to sit with them for a while after chores hahah they seem so happy though -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
they’re officially outside babies now! I wish it would let me load the videos, their little butts are going a mile a minute and they’re all happy quacking :love:love:love:love -
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When to move ducks outside
thank you!! I’m so happy to have found a place where others share my feelings and offer consolation !! I really would love to call in sick to work for the rest of the week to watch and play with them... why do we have to have full time jobs?! :barnie:lau -
When to move ducks outside
they’re huge? hahah compared to my pekins they’re still so teeny!! yes, I’ve been hoarding ducklings because I love them... they sit with me for a few hours every night and it’s better than therapy :love -
When to move ducks outside
they’re officially having a sleep over with their big siblings and I’m ready to cry!! :hit -
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When to move ducks outside
they haven’t had a heat lamp for several weeks, they’re feathered but I do see some areas of fluff still, but I wanted them out while it’s still relatively mild, my original plan was Thanksgiving but I think the weather might not cooperate with my plan :) -
When to move ducks outside
the babies have been out in a play yard in the run with the big ducks for about 2 weeks about every other day or so when weather allowed, I am planning to keep them separated but all I have is the play yard which seems unfair to keep the 6 inside of for much longer but it’s about 18 sq ft of... -
When to move ducks outside
I’m in a similar situation, they’re about 8 weeks but mine are blue swedish... they’re pretty much fully feathered, been out daily but as the weather cools I do want them outside for the winter... can I keep them in the duck house for a few days to get them acclimated? it’ll be 60 during the day... -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
I hope you’re feeling better!! -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
I have 2, one just found himself a new home (he’s leaving Sunday!) so keeping 1 duck penned up seems less daunting, he can stay in the baby pen -
ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather
thank you! I was worried about putting them out too soon and this just makes me feel so much better about keeping them with me a little longer!! they still have some fuzz here and there but they’re only 6 weeks, I was figuring around 10 to start staying outside for good. Should I re-home my...