first time duck owner
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Duckling Pecking Order Help
To preface, I have six 5 week old ducklings who have been raised together since day 1. Two Indian runners, two cayugas, one khaki Campbell and one blue Swedish. They were all ordered and should all be females. Also, sorry this is long hahah! Last week, my blue Swedish started nipping at the...- kennysquackers
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- blue swedish duckling first time duck owner mean pecking order
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Last Minute Duckling Prep
I have learned I trust this site *much* more than the others, so I would like your advice, since all of my research has been incredibly conflicting. 1) How much do I feed ducklings? should feed be measured out? simply filled up and left out? 2) How much heat should they start at, and is...- the_kitchen__drawer
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- duckling advice first time duck owner
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New duck owner
Hi friends! I’m new to the duck forum. We have 8 hens and a rooster and decided we’d like to add ducks to our flock. I am looking for suggestions as a first time duck owner. I just ordered four female Khaki Campbell ducklings from McMurray hatchery. We have a large kennel for them to roost in...- MrsGray1211
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- ducklings first time duck owner khaki campbell
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Introducing adult ducks to adult ducks
Hey all, before I get into what this thread is about, let me give you some background. About two weeks ago, I asked on here what I could do in the situation I was in... having three drakes and one hen, I somehow managed to find a lady who would take in two of my males in a 25-acre farm they... -
Help my 2 month old duck sounds congested and is breathing with her bill open
Okay so I am a first time duck owner and my two month old pekin duckling sounds as if she has a cold? I woke up this morning and she had like snot? Covering one of her nostrils so I cleaned it off with a wet rag she has water where she can blow anything out of her nostrils and it doesn’t look...- DarlaDarla
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- duckling duckling breathing hard first time duck owner help
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Mating/ Laying Eggs
Hi everyone! This is my first go at ducks and having duck eggs. Last week, one of my female mallards flew away for a few days but has since returned. Upon her return, the male ducks began mating with her. Something that has not happened before. Today i went out to do my daily cleaning of their... -
Help! New Duck Parent FREAKING OUT 2wk Duckling Breathing
TLDR; My 2wk duck has a stuffy nose and is prematurely (I think) honking, is he gonna die/what do I do?!?!?!?! Hi All! This is my first time raising ducklings and I am just a little worried I may have done something wrong or maybe have a sick duck on my hands. I have 2 Runner Ducklings that I... -
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Is my duck broody? What if they aren’t fertilized?!
Hi everyone!! I am new to this site and have googled so many duck questions and always end up reading a super helpful forum here, so decided to just create my own account!! I am a first time duck owner - me and my husband inherited them from friends when they were around 9 months old. We were...- JayZee1054
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- advice needed broody ducks first time duck owner hatching a duckling
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My Love Affair With Ducks...
...and Their Love Affair With Water! This is my second day owning ducks and I have fallen head over heels in love with them! Those precious little peeps, the interesting looking bills, the ever so delicate looking webbed feet, and those expressive eyes with their heads cocked sideways peering...