Nothing! I hope that's not what I implied. I prefer that myself, which is why I'm hatching eggs this year and not buying day old+ birds! LOL
Some people don't like the work it takes to keep them not only happy in terms of warmth and food, but the social and emotional stuff that comes with...
Sounds like he's imprinted on you, and if you don't want or can't handle that, getting him a friend might be necessary and lessen his stress.
Plug in for rouens- they're not very loud in my experience.
I have this old homesteader book that says sick ducklings do well on a mash of goat milk wetted breadcrumbs. I had some sick ducklings last year (never buying ducklings from a place that's filthy and the husbandry is poor again, learned my lesson!) and this mash I believe is what saved most of...
YES!!!! Wow, what an amazing thread!! The Incredible Dr. Lacrystol! And Krissyg2991, fabulous work. This has been wonderful to see. I'm so glad everything turned out well for the helpout!