Once again I am off on an awesome adventure, the chickens weren't enough to feed my addiction so I got 2 call ducks at a swap today.
I need to know if there is a special duck feed I have to give them or if layer feed would be ok? Everyone at the swap told me chick starter but I don't buy it and I want them to be happy and healthy.
Their run for now (quarentine) is a dog kennel with a coop connected on one end. In their run they have a kiddie pool, feed dish and a dog bowl with water in it seeing as they can't drink out of chicken waterers
DO they need a special nest? There are nesting boxes in the coop but heck I don't know the first thing about them, should have done my homework I know. They seem to like the pool alot and won't get out. Do i need to lock them in the coop at night? WIll they eventually go in on their own? How often should I change the water in the pool? Oh soo many questions I have....
Eventually I'd like to let them free range with the chickens, will they all cohabitate together or do I need to keep them seperate?
Are call ducks winter hardy? SIlly question I know but like I stated I am completely clueless right now and want to do everything right. DO they need a swimming hole when it's 40 below or all winter for that matter or would a weekly swim in the tub be enough?
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated and TY in advance
I need to know if there is a special duck feed I have to give them or if layer feed would be ok? Everyone at the swap told me chick starter but I don't buy it and I want them to be happy and healthy.
Their run for now (quarentine) is a dog kennel with a coop connected on one end. In their run they have a kiddie pool, feed dish and a dog bowl with water in it seeing as they can't drink out of chicken waterers
DO they need a special nest? There are nesting boxes in the coop but heck I don't know the first thing about them, should have done my homework I know. They seem to like the pool alot and won't get out. Do i need to lock them in the coop at night? WIll they eventually go in on their own? How often should I change the water in the pool? Oh soo many questions I have....
Eventually I'd like to let them free range with the chickens, will they all cohabitate together or do I need to keep them seperate?
Are call ducks winter hardy? SIlly question I know but like I stated I am completely clueless right now and want to do everything right. DO they need a swimming hole when it's 40 below or all winter for that matter or would a weekly swim in the tub be enough?
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated and TY in advance
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