puddin2018
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Hello everyone!
I am a new duck mommy and I have questions! I have had them home for a few hours and I have noticed that they are very different from chicks, they are clumsy and messy and louder lol.
The Story:
I went into my local Tractor Supply Co to buy leg bands for my chickens, in the middle of the store were containers filled with chicks! I resisted the temptation because already have 4 chicks in the brooder. I browsed the containers and I noticed that one of the containers looked empty but when I peeped in there were 3 of the most adorable ducklings! There was no breed or gender information on them and when I asked the associate was unsure. I have really wanted ducks again ever since I had to give up my last three (we lived in the city and the neighbors complained) so packed up all 3 and brought them to the farm.
Can you wonderful knowledgeable people please share any tips, tricks, and advice for raising ducklings? Like I said I had older ducks for a short time but I have no experience with ducklings. How can I know if they are male or female? Do I have to wait until they are adults? one of them is drooling after drinking should I be concerned? I am posting a picture of them just to see if anyone can identify them based on their looks.
Thank you guys for your time!
I am a new duck mommy and I have questions! I have had them home for a few hours and I have noticed that they are very different from chicks, they are clumsy and messy and louder lol.
The Story:
I went into my local Tractor Supply Co to buy leg bands for my chickens, in the middle of the store were containers filled with chicks! I resisted the temptation because already have 4 chicks in the brooder. I browsed the containers and I noticed that one of the containers looked empty but when I peeped in there were 3 of the most adorable ducklings! There was no breed or gender information on them and when I asked the associate was unsure. I have really wanted ducks again ever since I had to give up my last three (we lived in the city and the neighbors complained) so packed up all 3 and brought them to the farm.
Can you wonderful knowledgeable people please share any tips, tricks, and advice for raising ducklings? Like I said I had older ducks for a short time but I have no experience with ducklings. How can I know if they are male or female? Do I have to wait until they are adults? one of them is drooling after drinking should I be concerned? I am posting a picture of them just to see if anyone can identify them based on their looks.
Thank you guys for your time!
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