My first Pair of Mandarin Ducks!

[Nyla]

On December 7th, 2019 My very own first pair of Mandarin Ducks are being shipped from Mallard Lane Farms!! I'm super excited and wanted to share my experience as I go along! I will be posting pictures of the Pair, and their Aviary I'm going to build! I plan to build the Aviary 8ft tall x 8ft wide x 8ft long. I will put a ton of branches for perching and a corner filtered pond. I plan to buy another pair from a breeder near by but before I can do that, I will need to build the seconds pair their own Aviary. So for now I'm focusing on my first pair!

I have maybe a week give or take before they arrive so I need to get building! I'm going to the hardware store today to buy framing lumber!

 

[Shadowfire]

Good for you! I have always wanted those ducks, especially the white form, and I might get a pair in the next few years. Keep us posted on how it turns out.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I always wanted Mandarins! they are so pretty. Good for you!

 

[Nyla]

Thank you both! I sure will!
I just bought some of the framing lumber for the Avairy, and a long 10ft x 12"x 1" board to build a nesting box out of!
I've always loved building and having poultry gives reasons to build!

 

[Sgt_P]

I'm hoping to start my Madarin aiviary this spring, so I'm watching your progress!
Keep us posted on the details...

 

[Nyla]

So I thought I bought a 1" x 12" x 10ft...... NOPE! The board was labeled wrong and I ended up with a 1" x 10" x 12ft board. I didn't realize this till trying to put it together! I'm very pleased with my Nesting box! Hope my Mandarins are as well!

 

[Nyla]

Awesome would love to share tips and tricks with you!

I'm hoping to start my Madarin aiviary this spring, so I'm watching your progress!
Keep us posted on the details...

 

[Bonnierae123]

On December 7th, 2019 My very own first pair of Mandarin Ducks are being shipped from Mallard Lane Farms!! I'm super excited and wanted to share my experience as I go along! I will be posting pictures of the Pair, and their Aviary I'm going to build! I plan to build the Aviary 8ft tall x 8ft wide x 8ft long. I will put a ton of branches for perching and a corner filtered pond. I plan to buy another pair from a breeder near by but before I can do that, I will need to build the seconds pair their own Aviary. So for now I'm focusing on my first pair!

I have maybe a week give or take before they arrive so I need to get building! I'm going to the hardware store today to buy framing lumber!

 

[Bonnierae123]

I too just bought a pair of juvenile Mandarin ducks 9 months of age. They literally flew the coop. They were supposed to be pinion. So, I've decided to hatch my own. This should be a lot of fun

 

[gimmie birdies]

Someone gave me a baby duck that got stuck in a public pool water system once. It stayed until it could fly. Then it few the coop too.