Dumb question - but here I go anyway ....

[Kelebek]

I have swimming pools for my ducks out in the yard. Then I have one in the doe goat pen (where my 2 drakes live) and one in my "far" pen where my mastiffs run most of the time - but once in a while my does go over there to graze.

I have Muscovey and even though I clean the pools daily - the algae is horrible. can I put feeder fish in there to help with it. Is there pros or cons for the scovey with doing this?

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I don't really know the answer but I think I saw some posts on BYC where they showed picks of goslings or ducks eating feeder fish put in a pool.

 

[animalpro24]

Well you can but They will be gone in a matter of minutes and it would be a waste of money for that reason.

 

[Kelebek]

Ok - wasn't sure if the ducks would mess with them or not - thank you - told you it was a DUMB question. Could I do it for a treat?

 

[mickt]

Hi Kelebek is it in the shade or in the sun as i have found if its in the sun the water gets warm and the algae growes very quickly

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

That's not a dumb question. I was actually kinda wondering the same thing!

 

[jasonm11]

youre ducks will love you for the treat - for a minute or two anyway

 

[animalpro24]

Don't worry about dumb questions. You wanted to know and we told you.

 

[Kelebek]

thank you all - I am going to Wally World today - so figured they get a treat also - the goats, ducks, chickens, dogs - they all need one once in a while - LOL!

 

[stargazingmommy]

Dump tons of feeders in. They will eat them. Have a video camera handy, it's funny