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Mallard Ducks
Hello, on May 30, 2024 I received 8 baby mallard ducklings. They were about 2 weeks old at the time. We have three large 1 acre ponds. It is now August 1, 2024 in PA. When should I release them to the ponds? Currently, I have been keeping them in a small barn barn and letting them into a run... -
How to catch a duck in a pond?
Hi! I recently just adopted this adult female khaki Campbell duck 2 days ago and she hasn’t left the pond since. This is unsafe because I live in an area with a lot of predators. I have been trying to catch her to bring her up to her house but I have been unsuccessful for the past 24 hours. I... -
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My ducks are scaredy-cats
Hi all, so I recently built a pond for my 4 ducks (7 feet wide, 4.5 feet deep) and the ducks naturally loved it immediately. We couldn’t keep them out while we were building it! Well as of lately they have been hesitant going in. The past few days they will approach the pond and examine it... -
My ducks don't like their pond
Hi all! Our ducks have a small pond in their run, along with a tub of water to drink from. We clean the pond once or twice a week and give them clean drinking water daily. The pond isn't too long, but it is quite deep. However, my ducks prefer to sit in the small tub and clean themselves/splash...- MolliMonster99
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Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA)
I'm researching different grow media for my duck pond bio/ wetland filter. My thought was to include a long stream in my pond water system (before entering the barrel filters) that would help filter out the nitrites and nitrates. Basically aquaponics with reeds or other duck friendly plants...- theautumnalfox
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New Duck Mom
Hi all! I have been a lurker here for awhile (mostly Pinterest pins directing me here), but finally decided to join in the fun! I have recently inherited a house with a few acres (just under 9) that is part of our family’s larger farm. Now that I have a large outbuilding and some acreage, I...- Small Town Chic Farms
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The Cider Shack - Home to 17 hens and 5 ducks
THE CIDER SHACK An Appalachia / Cider Shack inspired dwelling for 17 chickens, 5 ducks, and occasionally our daughter. --- Build Time (to move in the girls): Approx 5 weeks working a few hours on average every other day. Build Time (to "finished"): WIP Probably 8 weeks total Build Materials: a...- Snaps
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Duck pond
Hi all! So my ducks have a pond in the run that’s dig into the floor and lined, (we tried a swimming pool and all the easy things! they hated it never went in) Now I’m just wondering anyone who has a pond like that do you change the water? If so how and how regularly? thanks! 😁- SuffolkGirl
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Duck coop/pond need advice on rocks
We are just finishing our duck coop and have placed rocks around the pond for them to get in to. Our 4 babies are only about 2 weeks old and will not go in there for a couple more weeks but I am wondering if these rocks will work? Be too hard for the ducks to climb? Any advice greatly appreciated -
Duck Pond Expansion!
My 11 ducks are finally getting to enjoy a big pond! They love it so much, they practically live in it. It’s about 4-5 feet deep. Still got to plant some ornamental grass and put rocks around the edge but it’s perfect for them! :celebrate It might look like there are some headless ducks in the... -
New duck house with pond
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Ducks don't go to our pond
This is my first year with any backyard fowl and I have both chickens and ducks. Our yard has a trout pond the previous owners dug (currently no trout in it, just a couple frogs and tadpoles). My 2 month old ducks have only been in it a couple of times and only after being herded to it. They...- Kellygreen525
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Ducks Enjoying Pond!
Ducks enjoying their pond. We just built a temporary one for today. We’re working on a bigger one! :love -
DIY raised duck pond
Hey there, I have been a member for a long time but not active. I keep both chickens and ducks, in the same run, and recently built a raised duck pond for my ducks. I've used kiddie pools for years as well as those black plastic things found in feed stores, all did the job but I wanted something...- HennyPenny2
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"Pond" Filters?
I have an old sheep stock tank (60-75 gallon capacity, I can't remember which) that I have used as a swim tank for my ducks outside. I live in Montana, where it is pretty dry, but I have an irrigation ditch nearby that I pump water out of to fill the tank for them. I have a drain valve at the...- Miss Carcajou
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Hellloooo! Newbie here
Hello everybody! I live in Central Florida, the weather here is usually hot but sometimes during the winter, it gets kinda cold (Florida cold). I've been debating on chicken vs ducks, so far I'm leaning towards ducks. I do not have anything yet, I still have to fence my backyard, I live in... -
Ducks and fishies???
So.... Being new to raising ducks, and following @New2DuckyDoodles and her thread "what the ducky is this" raised some questions.... How the duck do I train my ducklings to eat fish? How often can they have them? How old do they need to be before giving them the little watery critters? And if I...- MatthewsHomestead
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pump for duck pond
I was given a Wayne cdu800 sump pump today. it has a pump rate of 3150 gph at 10'. does anyond have any experience with these pumps? I plan on using it for my duck pond to pump through a diy filter. I am sure i will have to install a bypass valve in my discharge line going to my filter. I also... -
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multilevel duck pond
Wanting to make a small duck pond using a water pump, plants, and snails. Saw a variety of opinions and ideas online. I considered idea of a multilevel pond with the plants and snails on top level (keeping ducks out of top level) and water flowing down to second level for ducks. The pump...
