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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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    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

    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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    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!

    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

    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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    dogs and ducks

    I'm getting ducklings pretty soon, i also have 2 dogs and am worried about how they might react to each other. I have a Cocker Spaniel and a Golden Retriever. the Cocker is feisty and she acts like she would eat smaller animals but is too scared (she always stocks the cat). My Golden is the...
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    adopt a duck

    Hey, I'm looking to adopt a duck in need. A duck with deficiency or deformation is not ruled out. I'm not looking to adopt for me, I just want to help a duck because I have the resources to. Does anyone know of any? (I live in Myakka FL)
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    docile ducks?

    I will be getting a female Blue Swedish, male Pekin, and female Buff duck... I'm worried about them being skittish. I would like them to imprint on me and want to be held and loved on, is there any way to increase the chances of this? Any tips?
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    Duck coop names?

    Hello! I just finished my duck coop. Does anyone have any names on what I should call it?
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    duckling diapers

    Hello! Does anyone have measurements of their day-old to week-old ducklings? I am looking for measurements because I want to create duckling diapers. They won't be wearing the diapers all the time, just when I am holding them for a longer period of time. I just want to raise friendly ducks and I...
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    duckling tips

    Hello! I just ordered ducklings from Murray McMurray hatchery and they will arrive here 7-28-20. (female-Blue Swedish, male-Pekin, female-Buff Orpington) I've done my research and I am looking forward to taking on the responsibility of becoming a duck mom. Are there any tips, tricks, or advice...
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    new to everything, starting with ducks!

    Hello! I am a new member with passions consisting of ducks, sewing, gardening, photography, and piano. As you can tell, I don't have the average interests of kids my age. I am looking to learn more things about how to better care for my animals as well as helping others learn too! I currently...
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