5 month old sweedish Ducks temperaments have changed. The female used to be super friendly and always ate from my hand. The drake would follow her lead. Now that his tail has curled he blocks her from coming to me! Is this a phase? How do I regain his trust?
Hmmm that could be. I think I may also be over treating them considering how much they also get on their own. How old are they when a males curly tail feather come in?
My 4 month old Swedish ducks have suddenly lost their appetite. They'll eat a treat, night crawler, cheerio, watermelon , but not as much as they used to. They're both dropping more feathers than before but not sure I'd call it a molt. They seem happy, follow their daily routine ( 5:30 am to...
I have an enclosed kennel with a coup. That is inside my enclosed yard and mi e also free range during the day. The neighbor does have a dog so i do not want tbem going over a fence accidentally.
Come winter i will cover the kennel to keep smow out and use Styrofoam insulation on the outside of...
Thank you. That is what I thought but I wanted to confirm. They had a few mallards in the coop with the, I'm thinking they will fly off soon but my happy swedes will stay.
These are my swedes...Simon & Garfunkel. Will they ever fly? Do I need to be concerned that they will fly out of my yard? I really do not want to clip their wings. They run free in my yard.