Duck Lovers Unite! - *A Chat Thread*

[YodaBat]

View attachment 1929977 I got 5 new baby girls in this morning! Bluebell, Patches, Snowy, Goldie, and Sandy.

Wow what a nice setup! JA JA JA I name my ducks too! I like the parrot toys @PATOS SAYS NO I need some of those toys for my Budgerigar his name is Budgie.

 

[Kiwibird]

the pics below are what we want for the first step- with the first goal of 20 to 30 eggs daily so we need 30 to 40 females and 20 males for breeding- the idea is to separate the laying PATAS in groups as soon as they start laying
Anyone want to come help?- stay free!!!!
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That's an interesting ratio, with 1 male to six females being common here. However, it looks as though you research everything, so I'd love to know your thinking about the gender ratio.

 

[katiebrock]

Awww how sweet. What a nice spacious brooder!

It is actually the stand up shower in our spare bathroom. I can't believe I didn't think of using it before!

 

[katiebrock]

Wow what a nice setup! JA JA JA I name my ducks too! I like the parrot toys @PATOS SAYS NO I need some of those toys for my Budgerigar his name is Budgie.
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He is a cutie! My adult ducks like to play with my dogs' toys so I figured I would get these babies something of their own.

 

[katiebrock]

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We buy pellets from the local grain mill- AG store- $12 for a 55/lbs bag- but the plan is to pasture raise the hens in groups of 50 to 100- and we plan to offer pest management to local orchards and vineyards.
the pics below are example of the mobile shelters we want-

The fence in the picture is good too. It looks like it is electric pooultry net from Premier One. That is what I have been using since the last fox attack and I haven't had another one so far.

 

[Julie Birb]

Gotta love 'em Julie they are so funny!

I know. It's all about what the burds look like with their round bodies and webs. They are so silly.

 

[Julie Birb]

Yeah! Me too! I'm coming too!

Yes. We'll all show up.

 

[Julie Birb]

Some of my pretty drakes.
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Precious pancake burbs enjoying the sun.

 

[Julie Birb]

Good morning! We had a hawk visitor this morning and I just knew my last little OEGB was gone I walked all over their property including out of it since she goes over the fence. Finally after an hour and giving up she appeared. She’s so tiny I have no idea where she was hiding I just know after losing her sister a couple weeks ago I am relieved she’s okay. Everyone was terrified.

Eek. Scary and I'm glad the little precious one showed up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks her an my tiny roo are my only 2 left of the OEGB I’d like to keep them around.