how hard is it REALLY to take care of ducks???

[Going Quackers]

Hard? i wouldn't say hard but takes dedication and one has to do it whether you are tired, ill or just plain past caring that day lol as they depend on us to provide there care.. 100%

Being your young, who is your backup? it's important to always have one. Mine are all penned during the day, so i ensure the pen is cleaned daily, pool cleaned, food and water redone. Then the duckies are moved into there night time housing where i again make sure bedding is fresh, feed and water available.

So obviously not hard but is repetitive.. ducks are pretty messy but i own a ton of animals and have several kids so yeah.. they fit right in

 

[Going Quackers]

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if i were to leave the feeder out 24/7, wouldnt ants be a worry? does anyone have any ideas how to keep ants away from food?

I have not found them to be at all and yeah we have ants here but then i have muscovy maybe they eat them LOL

I clean all my food out of my pens at days end though.

 

[missred871]

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Pets are not disposable. Even if they are used for livestock, it's your responsibility to take care of the animal and see it is humanely dispatched. Turning them lose is as bad as people who lets their dogs run lose through the neighborhood and then act all surprised and hurt when it gets hit by a car. Ummm...what did you think was going to happen?

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What does college have to do with ducks?

She was trying to make sure she would have enough time to devote to their care.

she was asking ducklover9138, what her college knowledge had to do with ducks