ducks

  1. TheDaringDucks

    My Hero Duck

    I have a bit of a problem with my mallard drake, Geronimo. Over the last few months, he has become a little too big for his britches. He has absolutely no fear. Or at least when it comes to fight or flight, he will ALWAYS choose fight. Doesn't matter what it is, he struts his way right up to...
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    • cooper's hawk drake duck ducks hawk mallard
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  2. I

    SOS

    I just got a baby duckling my brother gave me this morning, but it wouldn't eat at all, NOT EVEN DRINK, SEND HELP IM PANICKING
  3. L

    Field peas - safe?

    My ducks and geese live peas and I thought I’d save money buying dried peas from the feed store. Only, they are not peas. They are field peas, which are apparent a kind of bean. I’ve tried sprouting them to see if that gets rid of the horrible taste but it doesn’t. I know uncooked beans are...
  4. ojwilliams

    Imprinted Ducks

    My ducks are imprinted on me (or so I thought) and yet I almost lost them to a wild mallard? I hatched them and spent time with them everyday (holding, feeding, etc). They follow me everywhere and quack when I’m not around. They are now 6 weeks old, today we were at the lake and a mallard...
  5. ojwilliams

    Is my duck sick?

    My duck woke up with a cough. Is it normal or does it sound sick? If it’s sick what should I do? They have lots of access to deep water. I currently have pine shavings in their coop but am changing that to straw. Video here
  6. ojwilliams

    Rouen Ducks Sex?

    Hey, I have 4 Rouen ducks who are just shy of their 6th week birthday! I am wondering if anyone can guess what their genders are? I am colour blind so much help is appreciated in spotting feather/bill colours. I have noticed that one duck’s bill is much darker than the others. TIA!
  7. RynNightmare

    Duck laying egg yolk and white with no shell or membrane

    My Cayuga ducks are almost 2 now and one of them has had some egg trouble before (laying soft eggs or eggs with just membranes) that was last year though and she’s been totally fine this year until today. The ducks get layer pellets and oyster shells so i think they’re getting good calcium. The...
    • RynNightmare
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    • advice and help please ducks egg abnormalities egg with no shell is this normal
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    • Forum: Ducks
  8. W

    Can anyone take in my two drakes?

    We will be moving across country, from Missouri to California, if anyone can take them on route I will drop them off. Will also pay for food and other expenses necessary. Depending on if my situation changes, this will hopefully be a temporary home for my two boys. They are Bart(holomew) and...
  9. W

    Ducks need to be rehomed until unknown future :(

    If your interested in the story, read below, otherwise here is what I'm looking for: a hen only, or well balanced flock to take in my female khaki cambell. this would be a permanent situation. her name is Perry (the platypus) and she's a great egg layer and produces sizeable eggs. so good for...
  10. Muser

    Ducks and Chickens co-existing

    I have no idea why I'm asking this, I don't intend on ever keeping ducks, but I do keep chickens :D They seem to share each other's space quite well. I was wondering: Do ducks, like chickens, have a pecking order for their species? Do ducks and chickens, when they exist in the same space, have...
    • Muser
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    • chickens chickens & ducks ducks flock flock additions pecking order
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  11. TheDaringDucks

    New Mom of the Daring Ducks

    Hi there! I'm the mom of a new little flock I call my Daring Ducks. Please don't mind any typos as my first lil duck, Geronimo, likes to sit on my desk and help (interfere with) my typing. This last spring I adopted Geronimo, a lone orphan mallard from a neighbor (there was a predation issue...
  12. LoveyDuckies

    Duck Pool Mess!

    Hey yall!!:wee I’ve got two duckies that love the water and I have a little pool for them but they make such a mud mess (with the water splashing and digging holes) and it kills the grass. This wouldn’t be a problem except their pen isn’t very big. I move it every once in a while so they get...
  13. J

    Noticed Early Internal Pip

    Would I be right in upping the humidity now and putting into lockdown? No chirping but lots of wombling! Day 23 at the moment but they seem further along
  14. RossAcres

    Waiting until dark..

    Does anyone else tend to wait until sunset to take care of bird duties? Or early in the morning? It's 107 f here today. I have the leftovers of covid and I feel completely exhausted after work. I feel like I'm being lazy by waiting for the sun to go down to do chores. I just know my body is...
  15. RossAcres

    Transporter Services!

    Hello everyone! I just wanted to offer my services on here. I am starting my own transporting business and I would love to help out the breeders on here. There are many transporters out there, so I am trying to get my name out there too. I travel A LOT and never mind a long drive. My...
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    • breeders cages chicken ducks exhibition poultry shipping transport travel usps
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    • Forum: Everything Else
  16. RossAcres

    Ask me anything about showing poultry....

    I'm starting this thread because 1. I'm stuck inside for the next few days due to weather 2. I want to get more people comfortable with showing 3. Article topic ideas! Ask me any questions you have about showing poultry, waterfowl, and landfowl. I will try my best to answer your questions or...
  17. Apolinne

    Can pond water be dangerous for ducks ? Should I get it tested ?

    Hello friends, I recently hatched som runner ducks(my first ducks ever) and I was going to let them swim in the pond that I had in my garden for years. It's nothing special just an artificial pond with some gold fish, but I read somewhere that there can be harmful bacteria so I was thinking...
    • Apolinne
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    • bacteria ducks pond water advice water safety waterfowl
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. RossAcres

    Need Transport for Birds or Small Animals?

    Hello everyone! I am transporting birds/small animals on August 9th-11th. It's too hot to ship birds via the post office, but I have air conditioned spots available! Give your birds the star treatment! The trip starts in Nashville, TN and ends in Iowa City, IA. Then from Iowa City back to...
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    • breeding chickens ducks sell shipping small animals transport
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    • Forum: Everything Else
  19. Apolinne

    duckling bullying and hurting everyone

    Hello friends, once again I need advice. I have 8 runner ducks they are all hatch mates, now 5 weeks old, almost 6. The smallest duckling (Kepler - he was a stargazer), who hatched last and still is a little bit smaller than everyone else (but not by much) is a total jerk. For about a week now...
    • Apolinne
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    • bullying ducklings ducks indian runners ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
  20. A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    Ever wondered how a poultry show works? Well, today I will be walking you through the process of entering a show and how the show process goes. Please check out my articles on Conditioning Birds for Show and Reading a Coop Card for more information. Picking Out a Bird for Shows I won't deep...
    • Arial P.
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    • bantams breeding chickens coop ducks exhibition show standard
    • Category: Learning Center
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