I'm getting 2 Domestic Mallards!

[SkyWarrior]

A lady is giving me two female Mallards who are laying.

I have geese, turkeys and chickens, but no ducks yet. What advice would you give me, given I do have other birds?

 

[NYRIR]

Congrats! I have 3 mallards and 3 Cayugas....I would simply say...enjoy your ducks and get ready for a water show!!! They are VERY messy but are worth it IMO. I love mine. Here is a pic of my Drake and his girls...

and the baby Cayugas ( supposed to be all girls)

I found this forum to be the BEST resource for info on my ducks and chickens (and still do). I am new to this myself so I can't really offer too much except to say...CONGRATS! and POST pics please!

 

[SkyWarrior]

I shall post picts. Found out the person actually owns a book I wrote, so I told her to bring it so I could sign it. Very cool. She told me they're laying a broody. I think I'm going to get some good eggs out of this.

 

[NYRIR]

Sounds like a lot of excitement for you! Don't forget the pics

 

[SkyWarrior]

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Yes! And your ducks are beautiful!

I think they must be a lot of fun for you.

 

[NYRIR]

Yes...I LOVE my ducks! They are a bit timid when you try to pick them up, but after all they are prey animals so I understand! They do jump right into their pool when I call them and have their treat in my hand...talking at me the whole time.So cute! I cannot wait to build our real pond for them and decorate their run. It could get pricey but...wouldn't be the first time

Here is a pic of the (unfinished) run the first day using it for them. They come inside to a "brooder" box at night for now...need to build the duck hut soon...