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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Hello! I'm looking for 2-3 laying ducks to add to my flock. Preferably Khaki Campbells or black/blue Swedish. *just to clarify I'm looking for females* Please refer me to anyone who has available ducks. I live in Myakka Florida and will am willing to look in other Central Florida areas.
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    Female laying ducks wanted

    Hello! I'm looking for 2-3 laying ducks to add to my flock. Preferably Khaki Campbells or black/blue Swedish. *just to clarify I'm looking for females* Please refer me to anyone who has available ducks. I live in Myakka Florida and will am willing to look in other Central Florida areas.
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    ants!

    I have really bad ants where my duck pen is. Is there a natural way to get rid of them? I thought about regular ant killer but I don't want them to eat it while foraging.
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    ducks too attached

    I have 4 ducks who are all about 4 weeks old. they will not free range like i expected and they keep coming onto the driveway and porch. I personally dont mind it but my parents do. is there any way that i can keep them off without using fencing
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    Official BYC Poll: Crumbles, Mash, or Pellets?

    do you add anything to it? like water
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    Keeping Chickens Cool In a Heat Wave

    put some corn in muffin tins and then add water. then freeze it. it doubles as a toy.
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    dominate drake?

    I ordered 1 male and 2 female ducks from an online hatchery and I ended up getting 2 males and 2 females... is this too many drakes for 2 hens?
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    duck pond

    okay thank you! I had no idea that they hate change. and that explains why they are afraid of me now😅
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    duck pond

    hello! I have 4 ducklings, all of them a little over 2 weeks old. I live in florida so they haven't been on the heat lamp in like a week. right now, they are sleeping in a dog crate and they are let out in the mornings to a kiddie pool with a ramp where they can swim. I will soon be putting them...
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    PLEASE HELP ASAP! ROUEN DUCK

    I cant help you figure out what happened but I do know how to help him heal faster. i would give him apple cider vinegar in his water. i would also do apple cider vinegar rinses. (this will give him an extra health boost, prevent infection, and will help him heal quicker) apple cider vinegar...
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    Please help me to raise a happy healthy duckling

    I would definitely get her a companion! I think a mirror would be a great idea temporarily. I have 4, 2 week old ducklings and I put a feather duster in their brooder, they love it! it acts as a companion and somewhat like a mother. (these ideas are all temporary and I think that a companion...
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    duck sunburn?

    on the day that I created this thread, his wings looked way more red than they do in these pictures. he is healing but im still curious as to what caused it.
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    duck sunburn?

    I have a two-week-old Pekin duckling and im not quite sure if he is pulling his wing fluff out or if he is just loosing his dander to grow in his feathers. anyway, his skin on his wings look red and it started about 3 days ago. all of a sudden, after a day of being out in the sun, I noticed that...
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    Ducks just delivered. Help!

    Okay thank you!
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    Ducks just delivered. Help!

    Hello, I just got some ducks. I ordered 3, one male Pekin, one female buff, one female, blue Swedish. I ended up getting 4. None of the ducks where banded like they were supposed to be. How can i tell which one is male? I looked at their website and it says they add extra MALE ducks for warmth...
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    brooding ducklings in Florida

    Thank you! I’ll definitely put them in a bigger brooder now
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    brooding ducklings in Florida

    hello! I'm getting ducks this week (day old ducklings) and I'm a little confused about the heat lamp situation. where I live it is very hot and the lowest temperature in the next month or so during the day is probably around 85. I know that the heat lamp should be set at about 90 and decreased 5...
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    duck questions

    I think it is definitely a risk having one drake and one hen. This is because the drake will continuously "wear down" the hen and it will most likely be too much for her to handle (especially since he is 10lbs and she is 4lbs). My drake to hen ratio is 1:2 currently but that is because I am just...
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    dogs and ducks

    I didn't think that the way you raise your dog would have such an influence. I guess it went right over my head. thanks! I'll definitely let you know how it goes.
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