Complete care for ducks?

[HuffleClaw]

I am hopefully getting call ducks next year. How do I go about caring for them? I am planning on having a pool for water/swimming. How many are needed to keep each other company?

Edited to fix a grammar error.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I have a pen similar to this one:

Is it sufficient? I REALLY want to prepare for them before I bring them home.

 

[Conan]

I have a pen similar to this one:
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Is it sufficient? I REALLY want to prepare for them before I bring them home.

I believe @Miss Lydia is a great source on call ducks. All the things I remember, I read on her posts!
I have three grey calls and they wander two acres freely. Their favorite spot is the hanging out with the pigs - they pop right through the fence, noodle the piggies while they nap and they like to sleep on the pigs as well. You won't regret having them. They are truly neat little guys

 

[NoahSully]

Just 2 is sufficient for company. Check out this thread for raising them.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I believe @Miss Lydia is a great source on call ducks. All the things I remember, I read on her posts!
I have three grey calls and they wander two acres freely. Their favorite spot is the hanging out with the pigs - they pop right through the fence, noodle the piggies while they nap and they like to sleep on the pigs as well. You won't regret having them. They are truly neat little guys

Thank you. They sound sweet!!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Just 2 is sufficient for company. Check out this thread for raising them.

Thank you!!

 

[PirateGirl]

Here are the two main Duck sections on BYC. I'd recommend reading through some of the material there. Also I'm a big fan of the book Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ducks-sticky-topics-index.256233/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/ducks.30/

 

[HuffleClaw]

Sound about right for feed??

 

[casportpony]

Sound about right for feed??

If you start with ducklings you'll need to feed them some sort of starter like Purina Flock Raiser.

 

[HuffleClaw]

If you start with ducklings you'll need to feed them some sort of starter like Purina Flock Raiser.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention they are ducklings! What would I do w/out BYC?!?