Help Me Identify Breed

[Amiga]

It is an investment, fence is. At the same time, while I found it a challenge (before ducks we had not one fencepost on our place), I have taken advantage of a number of benefits of fencing (protecting plants, trellis). The main benefit is the peace of mind that, insofar as it is within my ability, the ducks are much safer.

After spending so much love and energy raising them, protecting them is not such a chore.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Plastic fencing and chicken wire won't protect anything. It will keep ducks in and let all predators in as well.

This is hardware cloth
http://www.lowes.com/pd_218928-1641...tt=hardware+cloth&pl=1&currentURL=&facetInfo=

Ducks are a target for four legged and winged predators as well. We run large flocks free range during the day and locked up at night in houses. They are kept in with welded wire field fencing around the property.

We also have raised pens for young birds, injuries ect. They are all out of welded wire heavy gauge wire with no openings larger than 1/2"x1/2" .

Cute boy, looks like a khaki cross or a hatchery quality runner. He should have a duck friend so he isn't living alone, they very much so enjoy company of their own kind.

 

[JimnTer]

Poultry netting is just another name for chicken wire. Chicken wire will keep your ducks in, but raccoons and other predators will just tear it apart.

 

[travs girl]

Thanks for the link Celtic. I was planning on going back for the chicken wire but I guess it's not better than the plastic mesh.

Before I go spend a fortune on the hardware cloth....

We're fencing in an area. It wont have a top on it. So if a raccoon were to come it could just climb over the fence anyway. They will be put up at night for this reason no matter what type of frence we use. So after that being said would it be pointless to spend a fortune on a fence that raccoons can climb over anyway? I've seen that alot of people on here free range their ducks and lock them up at night. How do they keep thier ducks safe?

 

[travs girl]

I considered him being a runner. The lady I purchased him from said he came from our local Southern States. I called them yesterday and that's the breed they have available. Right now he's in a 4X6 kennel (very tiny). When we move him to the new enclosure and he's able to move around better I should be able to tell if he's a runner by what I've read about the way they move and their posture. Thanks.

 

[wildpeas]

Our duck yard fencing is strictly to keep our ducks inside. It is four feet tall and made of field fence. Field fence is very strong but has gradually larger spaces in the fencing so we went around the outside with three foot 1" chicken wire. Its a nice fence that isn't very noticeable from the house. Not counting the posts and gates it cost us about $210.

Your duckling looks like a khaki campbell crossed with a runner. Isn't there a newish breed of that cross? A golden 300 or something like that? At any rate, your duckling wont care what breed you get him/her for a friend. They just like having friends.

 

[travs girl]

Yeah we have about $125 in just posts, other wood, and one roll of the cheap plastic stuff. I still have to buy the wood to build the duck house, a small pool, etc. It's not cheap that's for sure!

I'm having a really hard time finding other adults. I have posted on FB, local classifieds, & craigslist and so far no luck. I can get babies and raise them in the house until they are big enough to be put with him. But that takes time and I know he's lonely. Also I could end up with all males.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Travs, field fencing would work just as well for your daytime yard. A 50' roll at lowes/HD will run around 40-50$ easy to use, easy to unroll, you buy U nails and hammer them over the wire into the posts. We have the entire property fenced in with it. Geese, ducks, goats, dogs all kept in with it. I use 1x4 or 2x4 boards at the top and bottom as extra security since the dogs will push at the bottom and goats like to rub. Plus it looks nice.

If you are close to us, we have Khakis and hatch regularly. We could let you know when girls are available.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

You could look on Craig's list too for chain link fencing, use U nails to attach to your wood posts. It is on our local CL often as people remove used sections.

 

[travs girl]

Thanks Celtic! I'm actually located in Kentucky. I looked up field fencing on Lowe's but it looks like they only sell huge rolls of it. I may check prices at our local farm stores and see if they can't beat Lowe's. It's alot to think about for sure.