I have mini australian spotted ducks and mini silver appleyard ducklings that I am picking up today. 8 total.
So...I want them to stick around. They'll be in a fenced in run with a fenced "roof" on the run, BUT I would like to be able to let them run around our yard while I'm outside relaxing. I don't want to risk them flying away. Would you clip a ducks wing? If so, how?! Is it the same as clipping a chicken?
Also, I have no clue on gender. I'm giving my next door neighbor three and would like to give her a trio. Most were hatched at the end of April. Should I be able to tell the gender at this point? And I was told she can't tell the two breeds apart. Any tips for doing that at this point?
Assuming I kept the two breeds together, could they successfully breed and have babies at some point or would they be mules?
Thanks so much!

So...I want them to stick around. They'll be in a fenced in run with a fenced "roof" on the run, BUT I would like to be able to let them run around our yard while I'm outside relaxing. I don't want to risk them flying away. Would you clip a ducks wing? If so, how?! Is it the same as clipping a chicken?
Also, I have no clue on gender. I'm giving my next door neighbor three and would like to give her a trio. Most were hatched at the end of April. Should I be able to tell the gender at this point? And I was told she can't tell the two breeds apart. Any tips for doing that at this point?
Assuming I kept the two breeds together, could they successfully breed and have babies at some point or would they be mules?
Thanks so much!
