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[duckclo99]

They are such pretty ducks. Maybe, you could fence in a large area and clip their wings. They need to have a suitable pond or they will be unhappy. Domesticated ducks that are realesed in the wild usually don't survive. You could put a tracker on one so it can roam, but never get to far away. I don't know.

 

[rgn87]

Clipping their wings makes them more susceptible to predators, plus they are beautiful when they fly. I think mine left to find mates, they were two guys, but the experience was awesome and now I have five cayugas.

I mean look at those little buggers How can you clip their wings. thats like breaking your kids legs so they won't cross the street.

 

[duckclo99]

Well, you only cut the very bottom feathers, so they can't fly far away, but they can still fly away from predators. I read about that in a special magazine comepletely dedicated to ducks.
They should be in wide open areas, with a spacious pond. I hope that your ducks come back with a family one day!

 

[smfamf]

If you really like the look of Mallards, but don't want them to fly away, you could always go with Ro.uens. Theyt are a little different, but are completely domesticated.

He is my daughter holding her Rouen duck, Buckwheat.

There are more pics of my Rouens on my BYC page.

 

[duckclo99]

My aunt knows a lady who sells ducks of all kinds. I'll check for them there, they look similar to mallards, but bigger.

Thanks!

 

[sianara]

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Ooooh, a magazine completely dedicated to ducks???? What's the name please?

 

[sianara]

rgn87, How long have you had your cayugas? Where did you get them from? Have you ever got an egg that was "remotely" black?

I've got one coming with a few other breeds from Metzers in a few weeks

(ETA I've got TWO coming from Metzers, couldn't resist another one!)

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

www.feathersite.com is a good resource. The good thing is that ducklings are generally easier to tell apart by breed than chicks are.

 

[duckclo99]

I don't have the magazine with me, but if you have a Tractor Supply Store nearby, you can get it their, OR..... nope, never mind, I couldn't find it on their website. When I get it i'll tell you the name of the magazine and the issue.

 

[rgn87]

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I got my cayuga about seven weeks ago from idealpoultry. I ordered six but one passed away. They haven't begun to lay yet but I am very excited. They are HUGE they are about the size of my mallards were after four months. i am real happy with them. Its hard on this site not to want other breeds too, like I love the khaki campbell.