Just thinking about getting ducks… I have a lot of questions

[chickengr]

vent sexing. but only experts should do that. I know someone who killed a few by vent sexing so I don't want to try it.

 

[chickengr]

some of you might have seen my previous thread where I was asking about Indian runner ducks and my broody silkie. I am not getting ducks right now or in 2022 ( although I would love that) I might get ducks one day though. I would keep them as pets. Probably would get only like 3 females. Okay so here are the questions:
- what does a healthy diet look like?
- exactly how loud are they? ( I have a lot of roosters (12) and my neighbours are okay with that so I don’t think about the noise level too much)
- What ,,special” things do ducks need?

And some info about how I imagine things would be:

- they would be in contact with the chickens but they would have a separate run and coop
- I would like to have pekins or Indian runners


please feel free to share some tips for caring for them!


Edit: I was wrong I might be getting ducks this year

why did you have to start talking about ducks it is 100% your fault I got 3 pekin ducklings!

 

[Silkie Princess]

why did you have to start talking about ducks it is 100% your fault I got 3 pekin ducklings!

Congrats!!! have any pics?

 

[chickengr]

Congrats!!! have any pics?

no pics. need new batteries for camera.

 

[SunflowerMary]

Here is their pool and their other "pool".
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Big spacious kiddie pool and they crowd in a storage container. Cracks me up!

 

[SunflowerMary]

Runners!!!!!!!
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So so sweet. ❤