Thank you for the replies. They are currently in our fenced in yard and have there own fenced in area with wire fencing dug about 2-4 inches in the ground all around both fences. So they are somewhat protected I know 2 fences doesn't always protect them, thats for sure. And that is why I was...
Yet another ducky question. I have 2 male Pekins that are roughly 5 months old. We finally finished there Coop to the point of them being able to go inside. But they seem scared of the coop and won't go inside, and don't like getting near it. Also as a side note my ducks are very strange and...
Thank you for responding. That's not what I wanted to hear. I've become pretty attached to my drakes so I'm not sure of rehoming, but of course our thought of getting ducks is duck eggs. We also had the thought of just keeping them as pets, which it may look like what we have to do.
Need some duck help!
I know there are questions already on the forum about adding ducks to a flock. I have 2 drake Pekin ducks roughly 5 months old, I would like to add a female. I don't have enough room for 2 females, I can only get one. I found a local that is selling some Runners, Anconas and...
I'm uploading a video that I took this morning when they seem to be most vocal. I will post it once it uploaded. I live in Waterbury,VT. I'm looking for only one female, our area is not large enough for 4 duckies. How would 2 drakes do together with one hen?
Hi I'm new to having ducks, I currently own 2 Pekins one is full pekin the other swedish pekin mix. I found out a month ago I for sure had a drake which is the full pekin he has a definite drake feather. A couple weeks ago I started to notice my other duck started getting a little drake (i...
The food that I'm using is Chick Starter, it's all they had at the particular place I went. People looked at me strange when I asked for duck starter. I also try feeding them a little bit of banana, they do not like being hand feed one bit. I'm still not sure if I have hens or drakes, I think I...
Hi I'm not sure if I should post this in the Pekin forum or post it under health, but all of you know a whole lot about Pekins so I ask you. I am new to ducks my maybe girls are a 5 weeks old. I noticed one of my ducklings has a very shaky leg, I thought it was because she was scared, but...
Thank you thats a great idea. Currently I can't even put my hand in without them going nutty. But when I talk to them they just do there little peeps and seem Ok with that, I may try banannas to start for a treat or the Koi food. Thanks again.