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I would definitely appreciate any help in that regard! The few times I met them at my friend's house, they were about as far away from everyone as they could get. They weren't hostile or anything, but certainly a long way from eating from someone's hand :)

Thank you everyone for your fast replies and varied input! After speaking with my husband, we've decided to take just the ducks. I feel terrible about the drakes, but I can't risk my flock, especially since I'm so inexperienced. Luckily, my friend will hold them until after we move and get set...

If I take them, they'll be in large pole building (nothing raised) that I'm going to try to make more cozy and bird-friendly. I'll end up keeping them in the coop in a while until they learn where home is, but then I hope to gradually let them free range. Currently my birds are in a roughly .3...

Your 2 cents is very much appreciated! :)

What is your male/female ratio? How do your chickens compare, size-wise, to your drakes? The ducks/drakes are currently in a run with chickens, silkies included, so maybe they wouldn't go hump-nuts?

Very helpful, thanks! I have a few heated pet dishes so if that's enough to get them through winter, then I'm a potentially happy duck momma :)

Wow! Knowing my friend, I'm guessing that's the reason he got them to begin with. Thanks!!

:DI really appreciate everyone's thoughts and advice. I'm going to talk to my husband and my friend and see if we shouldn't give the ducks a try. If I do, you can expect to have me frequent this forum with silly duck questions though! You guys are great. If anyone else had any thoughts they'd...

It's always good having another point of view! I'm so sorry to hear about your poor duck! That must be heart-breaking!

My friend just got back to me and they're khaki campbells? Does that change anything?

I probably could agree to a trial run of the ducks. The pole building I'm commandeering for my temporary coop is huge so housing should be okay if they play nice. I can get a kiddie-pool too, but I'm not sure how to keep it from freezing every night

I LOL'd when you asked if I was prepared to not take vacations (I have three kids and I'm not one of those super-moms who can do awesome stuff like huge vacations - super jealous of those who can manage it though!), but you raise some very good points. I'm not adverse to spending time/money on...

Sorry, I just saw this. You think ducks are easier than chickens? Could you explain? That's the first I've heard this.

Would the female ducks possibly be okay in a coop with turkeys or chickens? How do people keep the ducks' water from freezing in winter?

That's what I had thought I'd read. If I could whip up a separate area for them or something, I'd feel better about it, but currently I'm leaning toward letting him do what he decided to do. I have to protect the birds I took responsibility for, but it sucks. I know I won't be able to save...

Hello everyone! Situation: I need some advice from you duck-lovers out there. A friend of mine tends to jump into things without really thinking things through, and so has 8 ducks that he doesn't want anymore. He says they're too much work and he doesn't want to deal with them through the...