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Can my ducks live on the pond
Hello, I have two call ducks both 2 months old. They are currently on land with an outdoor run with water etc. We have noticed rats in and around them so wanting to move the duck house. Can they live on the pond if we put the house in the middle? Obviously I wouldn’t be able to get in to clean... -
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Ducks in a small university dorm?
Hi all! I just recently got two baby ducklings. One male and one female. I was hoping to take them back to university with me. I won’t have a roommate, so that is a bonus, which means more space. I will have a small locked room to myself in a small first floor apartment. I will most be on...- Namenlos463
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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What to do when you first get waterfowl?
Am I just overthinking this- or what do we need to do to “settle” ducks and geese into living at our farm pond? Do they need to be locked in a pen up there before letting them roam the pond? If so how long? After I have waterfowl living there and want to introduce new- do I need to follow the...- AgTeacherWV
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Beyond Molting?
We had 17 Pekin ducks hatch Mother's Day 2020 (pandemic incubation Science project). We kept 3 hens & 1 drake and rehomed the rest. One of our hens is... "molting"?? I read other threads and I'm wondering it there's something more than molting going on. During the winter we consistently got 3-4...- member 569347
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Minimum space per duck in housing?
Hi all, how much space per duck would you recommend for pasture-raised Pekin ducks in their housing? We have mobile chicken tractors that are 7X7 (49 sq feet), which would ONLY serve as nighttime shelter - they would otherwise have a pretty huge pasture area to forage during the day. How many...- whaleykale
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New to ducks and geese - coop design help!
Hello, I am in the process of building a duck/goose house and would love some advice as I have never raised waterfowl before. As of right now, it's a large slanted roof doghouse (for lack of a better description) with plenty of hardwire clothed ventilation across three sides. My main question is...- hannahbear
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First quake
My babies are 6wks old now and I heard Winnies 1sr quake so I think I have A GIRL!!!!! But I think Roxy is a drake, no distinct colors yet but Mama Shorty is trying to be part of the pact with daily walks. NOW, my question I am going to build a duck house/run so what are the necessary things a...