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The ducks needed a little holiday cheer so... I made them an edible lettuce Christmas tree with a squash star and tomato ornaments. From my family to yours, Merry Quackmas! ❤️

Hey y’all! Our newest girls are 5 weeks old. We have a runner and two blue Swedish. One of my blue Swedish has some weird stuff going on with her wing feathers. I’ve never had a duck with angel wing, so I’m not sure if it’s that or just slow feather growth. They were fed Manna Pro Duckling...

Hi friends! One of my adult fawn & white runners is open-mouth breathing, almost as if she’s panting. It’s warm today but the ducks have 24 hour access to the pond in their enclosure. Any thoughts?

Hi friends! I’m a runner/mallard momma and decided to add two new female Blue Swedish and a female Black Runner to my family. My newest ducklings are 3.5 weeks old and one of the Blue Swedish has spots. This is my first time with Swedish ducks and I’m thinking she might be a splash. What do...

Hi friends, We’re considering getting an outside dog as an extra guard against predators for our ducks. Their coop McMansion is safe but we want the extra peace of mind. We obviously need a breed that is friendly with ducks and will protect them. We have two elderly indoor dogs that I love...

My three newest ladies enjoying their first swim. Two Blue Swedish and one Blue Runner. :jumpy:)

Finally caught this jerk! :wee

Hi BYC friends, I have 7 ducks that I hatched in January. I knew I had two male Mallards but now I see drake feathers on two of my F&W Runners. I love all of my ducks dearly but I’ve heard that multiple drakes can be problematic. That said, I would gladly keep them all if it’s possible for my...

Hi BYC friends! I’ve watched a few videos on clipping my ducks’ wings but I wanted to check in for any tips and tricks from my friends here first. I only plan to clip the Mallard wings because it is my understanding that my fawn and white runners aren’t able to fly. Any advice would be much...

Guys! I have to tell you about my purchase. I have 7 ducklings in the brooder. Ducks are messy, I know... I clean their brooder at least two times a day. I bathe them as well. But, oh my god... the smell... it was still insane. So, I Googled the bejesus out of how to fix this. Pages into...

Hi BYC friends! 4 of my 9 duck eggs (mallards - runners are in progress) have hatched! I left them in the incubator for 24 hours and then put them in the brooder. Three of them are doing great and are cheeping and sitting upright. I have one, who is secretly my favorite, that can’t hold her...

Hi BYC friends! This is my first hatch and I’m on day 21! I have 9 duck eggs (4 mallards, 5 runner) and they all appear to be moving and progressing as expected. One egg, however, has a peculiar black spot inside. Any thoughts on what this might be (see pic and short video)? I am turning the...

Hi BYC friends, This is my first hatch. I have 9 ducks eggs; 4 mallards and 5 runners. I candled them on day 5 because I couldn’t wait to see how my babies were progressing. I candled them again today, day 7, and they all appear to be healthy and progressing as they should but one (my...

Hello BYC Community! I received my first round of duck eggs as an early Christmas present this year. I grew up in the mountains of Virginia and I've always wanted my own little duck family. This year, Santa surprised me with my very own duck eggs (5 mallard, 5 runner). I had to toss one already...