ducklings: integrating flock, cold weather, adjusting them to cold weather

[chickens really]

working on shoring up their febce, babies and big “kids” have switched sides of the run and I hear screaming - my freakin drake has one of the babies through the chicken wire fence!! it took all my willpower not to choke him right then and there! I let the big kids free range because I needed them out of my sight and grasp... it’s gonna be a long winter

Hmm?..Can you put up plywood at Duck height to keep them separated?..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Or hard ware cloth so they can still see each other? Glad you were there to break that up.

 

[chickens really]

Or hard ware cloth so they can still see each other? Glad you were there to break that up.

I use plywood at Duck height so the young Ducks just see over and the Drake can't reach through. Your idea would work too. I have two separate pens though with two Drakes so during breeding season I try to eliminate how much they see each other..

 

[emmad783]

I have them separated by chicken wire, and a play yard fence - their house is in the middle of the run so it was a feat to separate them with what I have on hand... inside their house the extra panels of the play yard keep them apart.
I don’t think I have short pieces of plywood, I’ll go look in the barn.
For now the big ducks are free ranging (they’re super excited about this) and the babies have the “big side” of the pen with the pool

 

[chickens really]

I have them separated by chicken wire, and a play yard fence - their house is in the middle of the run so it was a feat to separate them with what I have on hand... inside their house the extra panels of the play yard keep them apart.
I don’t think I have short pieces of plywood, I’ll go look in the barn.
For now the big ducks are free ranging (they’re super excited about this) and the babies have the “big side” of the pen with the pool

We definitely always need to change things up....What worked great yesterday doesn't always work today....Always fun on the farm...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Boy ain't that the truth I am constantly thinking up things to make it better for my flock and me too. Putting up poop boards under roosts now and boy that has been one of the best things I have ever done. 1 more to go

 

[chickens really]

Boy ain't that the truth I am constantly thinking up things to make it better for my flock and me too.

I can drive myself crazy with all my thoughts on bettering things for my animals. Good thing I have an understanding Husband...

 

[Miss Lydia]

X2!!

 

[Brahmb]

U2 are lucky. My wife has little patience with my new hobby. I’m hoping she changes her tune when the eggs start rolling in.

 

[chickens really]

U2 are lucky. My wife has little patience with my new hobby. I’m hoping she changes her tune when the eggs start rolling in.

I am the woman and love Ducks. If you understand women then your fighting an up hill battle..
Happy Wife = Happy life...