kesrchicky16
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- Dec 13, 2016
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Ok so my household got chickens on a whim in October. Someone told me that ducks eat mosquitoes. If I'm already caring for animals I might as well care for something so I can be outside in the evenings. Feel free to tell me this is a bad idea if it is.
Our personal considerations.
I understand I may need to provide separate lodging for them. Will it hurt them if they get into the 20% lay pellets I feed my chickens? My chickens free range and so their food is exposed.
Also what breeds would be recommended? I don't want to add anything new on a whim.
Our personal considerations.
- We don't necessarily want duck eggs. I will collect if necessary. But we would prefer a mating season and ducklings.
- I don't have a "proper" pond. They would get a Wal-Mart kiddie pool.
- Bug eating is very important. Especially mosquitos.
- I thought all ducks migrated. How would I keep them "home"?
- It can get to -30 F in the winter. But that is sever and I would be able to provide lamps for warming. I didn't have to so anything more then draft free lodging for my chickens this past winter.
I understand I may need to provide separate lodging for them. Will it hurt them if they get into the 20% lay pellets I feed my chickens? My chickens free range and so their food is exposed.
Also what breeds would be recommended? I don't want to add anything new on a whim.