Finally found homes for our extras. We have for the breeding pens males: 2 blues and a black; females: 2 blues, black, chocolate, blue with chocolate gene, and silver with chocolate gene. Hoping the genes fall in our favor this year to produce chocolate, blue with chocolate genes, silver,and...
Our muscovey hen brings them off the nest and runs with the other muscovies, other ducks, geese, turkeys, and chickens. There have been no problems with the ducklings. We provide unmedicated chick starter for the ducklings.
I have some blue drakes that need new homes. Have some silver hens that could go with them. I'm in northern KY just outside Cincinnati, OH. PM me if interested.
When i was young we lost some that were new adults to us from flying away. They were not given enough time to learn where their new home was. Now new adult arrivals get a wing clipped and penned for a few weeks. They are usually fine after that.
Buck, Sometimes we make mistakes. You are correct my response was incorrect. Working quickly I wrote the wrong thing. I hope you are able to calm down or whatever is going on in your life changes so you can not be so upset.