Does she look like wet feather?

[chickens really]

Is he breeding her?...And I mean daily and multiple times?..He will bite her neck and use his feet on her back which damage feathers as he breeds...

 

[Duckworth]

To creamy and cook up fluffy I'm picky though...

They make really good hard boiled eggs, since the yolk doesn't get dry like a chicken yolk can. My husband and son love them. We cook them all ways, but the superiority of duck over chicken eggs when hard boiled is notable.

 

[Duckworth]

That's what I thought when laying eggs, but I guess not. I like your thinking with the tub, but how many ice cubes do you have come spring time? Lol

You could build your ducks a wind break with all of those blocks of ice , with snow as mortar. I have one of those tubs, too.

 

[onaharley]

Is he breeding her?...And I mean daily and multiple times?..He will bite her neck and use his feet on her back which damage feathers as he breeds...

When I am home on the weekends it’s about 5 times a day. Form what I see, mind you. Here lately he seems to be taking longer to get the job and holding down longer. Currently her neck looks ok, I know once her neck starts looking ruff I will have to separate them. But I did know if there would be more of a warning sign....

 

[onaharley]

You could build your ducks a wind break with all of those blocks of ice , with snow as mortar. I have one of those tubs, too.

Love that idea!!!

 

[chickens really]

When I am home on the weekends it’s about 5 times a day. Form what I see, mind you. Here lately he seems to be taking longer to get the job and holding down longer. Currently her neck looks ok, I know once her neck starts looking ruff I will have to separate them. But I did know if there would be more of a warning sign....

Hello...I think your warning sign is her bad feathers?..He is wearing them by breeding her so much..

 

[onaharley]

Hello...I think your warning sign is her bad feathers?..He is wearing them by breeding her so much..

Ohhhhh! Ok, so know what do I do? Their run is a 10x10 foot, their house takes up a lot of that room. Do lock him up in the pen, while she roams free? Or vice versa? Or do I make a make shift pen within the pen? Or separate during the day but allow them to be together at night? Oh my sorry for all the questions...... I didn't think it would happen so soon!

 

[chickens really]

Try what works for you?...Your going to need a few more Hens..Then he won't breed her so much..

 

[onaharley]

Try what works for you?...Your going to need a few more Hens..Then he won't breed her so much..

What/how do you separate yours? Just wondering

 

[chickens really]

If your not picky on Breeds?...Livestock rescue groups are excellent places to get Duck Hens....Many need homes...