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Thanks for all the replies. Sorry for the delay in answering, but I contracted pneumonia last week and haven't been up to reading, but didn't want y'all to think I was just doing a drive by with the questions. I've actually lurked here from time to time but never took the time to register.
Re: the grit My feeders have a compartment for grit and granite, which I make available free choice along with the waterfowl pellets.
Re: Breeding. Does anyone use a breeding pen setup for them, or just let nature take it's course?
Re: Locking them up at night. I do lock them all in the coop at night now. Should I also add doors to the nests and lock them in those as well?
Re: Rose's site: Yes, you have some fine looking ducks there. The various colors are lovely. I wasn't aware that there was so much diversity. When I got mine, they were the only ones I'd ever seen, and my main interest was fly control in my pasture, so I hadn't researched much on color.
Here's pics of a few of mine:
Momma's with babies soon after arrival last fall:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2023831790103987864OhODDe
A little more recent:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2177982590103987864aCerra
Daegon, daddy drake, hanging out underneath the trampoline:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2485520290103987864UOFKRy
And for you, Rose, coincidentally, I also decided to add blue and black copper marans this year (along with welsummers). I have around 30 peeps in the brooding tank now.
tom
Re: the grit My feeders have a compartment for grit and granite, which I make available free choice along with the waterfowl pellets.
Re: Breeding. Does anyone use a breeding pen setup for them, or just let nature take it's course?
Re: Locking them up at night. I do lock them all in the coop at night now. Should I also add doors to the nests and lock them in those as well?
Re: Rose's site: Yes, you have some fine looking ducks there. The various colors are lovely. I wasn't aware that there was so much diversity. When I got mine, they were the only ones I'd ever seen, and my main interest was fly control in my pasture, so I hadn't researched much on color.
Here's pics of a few of mine:
Momma's with babies soon after arrival last fall:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2023831790103987864OhODDe
A little more recent:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2177982590103987864aCerra
Daegon, daddy drake, hanging out underneath the trampoline:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2485520290103987864UOFKRy
And for you, Rose, coincidentally, I also decided to add blue and black copper marans this year (along with welsummers). I have around 30 peeps in the brooding tank now.
tom