I figured if I did'nt understand the how or why, I would never know if I were doing something right or wrong or if what I was doing could be done better. I'm one of those people that does'nt grasp the concept of good 'nuff. Not OCD by any stretch of the imagination..but I believe that knowledge...
Miss Lydia, I will be getting Cayugas (though not for a while). I have always admired the breed and reading about them on this forum (and others), I am even more enamored by them.
Duckdad, I LOVE your posts about your ducks. I love that you write so in-depth about them and really share your...
My favorite thing about this forum is the people who take time to talk about their own experiences.
It seems like if I wanted a male duck, it would be best to just get him a mate and leave them outside, while a female would be okay indoors but wouldn't know how to use her "indoor voice"...
Duckdad, besides being entertaining, your stories are very informative. I appreciate your detail. It really helps in figuring this out.
Thank you to everyone still (or just now) responding to this thread. You have all been very helpful - even those encouraging me to keep ducks outdoors...
Thank you everyone for responding to my questions. Duckdad and Lovesgliders, I truly appreciate your honesty over the duck mess and pens. Your details certainly gave me things to consider...
For those that are expressing concern about an indoor duck: I have no delusions about this. I know...
I actually don't plan on having house ducks (or ducks at all) until I have my own place, so this may be a while... I believe in doing research and preparation before the project, though. I appreciate everyone for their advice. This is exactly what I'm looking for - the good and bad.
I have...
I have been considering having two indoor cayuga ducks and I was hoping that those people on this forum that have indoor ducks could answer some questions...
I've been reading a bit about duck diapers. How long do those people that use them keep them on their ducks? Is it an all day thing...