duck advice
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Can multiple drakes live together harmoniously long term?
Hi BYC friends, I have 7 ducks that I hatched in January. I knew I had two male Mallards but now I see drake feathers on two of my F&W Runners. I love all of my ducks dearly but I’ve heard that multiple drakes can be problematic. That said, I would gladly keep them all if it’s possible for my...- CLovesDucks
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Ducklings!!!
Finally the eggs have hatched. We have eleven ducklings. Momma was wonderful with sitting. She’s still broody over her babies. Information about the set up we have. They are outside in the little house they were laid In, which has been given fresh hay. The enclosure is 20 ft long, 7 ft wide and... -
Moving baby ducks?
My ducks just started hatching today and we want to move them and the mom to the other pen we have which is much safer from small predators and much more baby friendly. So what is the best way to do that? Would it be to remove the mom and then carry the Box with the ducklings in it to the new... -
Ratio of Females to Males?
I’m a new duck owner and I have a total of 11 ducks. I think I ended up 4 girls and the rest are boys. I know this is not a good ratio. A lot of the sites I’ve read said sometimes if you have too many drakes, a lot of the time people butcher them. I won’t do that, so what should I do? Should I... -
Need suggestions on training muscovy to go in the coop at night
We have three ducks nesting under our house in an inaccessible place. We have no idea what is going to happen to them. We can't protect them and we have no idea how many eggs they have.:idunno In a desperate effort to control the duck population around here, I spent yesterday morning trying to...- Muscovy-palooza
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One of my babies is hurt!
* This is a REALLY LONG post, but please bear with me!!! * I’m brand new to this forum and to raising poultry. * Dexter and Darwin are unsexed Rouen ducklings (a little over a month old). The Story: My 8-year-old son decided to “help” by feeding the ducks and chickens one morning while my... -
Where can I buy duck food?
My pekin and my black runner are a month old today (happy semi-birthday to them!). A few days ago I switched them to Purina duck pellets (grower) after they had been on non-medicated chick feed as recommended by a TSC employee. It didn't take long to find out that chick feed was most definitely... -
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Maximum poultry on 1/4 acre?
I might be able to expand to an extra 1/4 acre lot and I'm curious how many poultry I can fit without them becoming crowded and territorial. I kind of have an idea of what kinds of bird I want to have; chickens, muscovies, geese, possibly turkeys. I was thinking 8 pilgrim geese, 8 large breed...- GoofyNewt
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Baby duck possibly ill? Please give advice!
So... I have been lurking on this site for quite some time throughout the 12 days i’ve owned ducklings. I am definitely one to freak out at the smallest sign of illness or issue in my animals- and I have SO MANY questions. Bare with me while i give some background but for now, i’m going to try... -
My drake chases me everywhere?
hello! My 6 month old Pekin Drake has recently started chasing me everywhere! We have introduced a new female to the flock recently, now there are 3 ducks and him. Suddenly, he follows me closely everywhere, nips my toes and heels and is surprisingly less afraid of the hose :/ I treat it... -
Getting Cayugas, first ducklings!
Ok so I have had chickens for 10+ years but around 7 years ago a family friend gave us two Pekins at 5 months because they were 'too much work' aka they impulse bought due to cuteness and not out of actual wanting the ducks -_- we had the girls for 4 years until we moved to a New house and were...- tacothechicken
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Dry, Cracked Duck Feet
I've noticed today that my muscovy has dry cracked feet. She waddles outside but then ends up cracking and bleeding her pad. The bedding in the coop is all shavings. I just want to know how i go about it! I was thinking about buttering them up with polysporin but all the shavings will stick to...- NorthernChick1
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- duck advice issues muscovies
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i need advice!
hello everyone! so i am going to get 2 pekin ducklings in 4 days and i have absolutely nothing prepared! i don’t know what i need, i have no experience in raising ducklings and although i have done plenty of research on these ducks and the care they need, i still dont know what supplies i need... -
2 Drakes Fighting
I have one American peckin and Drake, and one Swedish blue Drake they grew up together from babyhood. They both turned out to be male, and I thought that they were going to live blissfully together because they always cuddle and never leave each other side, I went out to dump and refill the...- Dmeichelbaugh
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Introducing young ducks to adults
I've just introduced my 4 young ducks to my 3 adults. The usual stand off ish behavior went on assuming the pecking order of things, BUT... Then I noticed my 2 adult males were gunning for one particular young duck, just to realize one of them mated with it (now realize of course it is a she) As...- Hobby hatcher
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Need help deciding new duck breed
I have 3 cayuga ducks right now, 1 male 2 females. They are about 7 1/2 months old now and still have not layed an egg. They seem to have reached their full size which seems a bit small to me so I'm thinking about adding a new breed to the flock for increased meat production. My cayugas are... -
Bumblefoot taking over our flock... we need help!
Hello! We have 4 backyard ducks that are all about 8 months old and within the past 2 months they have ALL developed small to very large cases of bumblefoot either on one or both feet. We are not sure how they are getting cut -- possibly the concrete blocks they were using to get into their...- otterhousehold
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raising ducklings and ONE chick
Hi everyone! I just received my 4 welsh harlequin ducklings yesterday from Metzer Farms...but to my surprise, they included a baby chick as well. 1) Can I keep the chick with the ducklings in the brooder? 2) I've read that I'm supposed to supplement the ducklings with niacin, will this hurt...- Julielynn810
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Aflacs bleeding more
my Aflac had parasites internally as well as externally I believe so I treated it now I noticed his stool is watery with blood in it his neck on the side towards his stomach has a big bulge X-rays showed nothing today it’s bigger then I’ve ever seen it but he does have a hole in his trachea I...- aflacmy3rdson
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Duck with injured wing
I have a 6 month old drake with an injured wing. It hangs down and he acts like he can’t fold it all the way in ( it won’t lay flat against his body). Should I try wrapping it back into a normal position or let it be?