I appreciate your honesty, Jen. I actually expected a reply or two like this. I realize now I may have made a mistake. I won't be hatching anymore ducks unless they are truly domestic and I have a place to keep them.
You're probably right as I haven't seen them actually take flight yet. Everything I read on the internet says something different. Most say they fly at 8 weeks. Thank you, sourland.
Hey folks! I joined this site because every time I searched for an answer to a question about my ducks, I ended up here! I plan to learn from all of you :).
Hey folks! I purchase fertile duck eggs which I place in my incubator with the plan to set them free once they are old enough. Last year, I successfully raised some Wood Ducks. This year, I decided on Mallards. They are now 9 weeks old and are showing no signs of flying off. We have a marsh in...