need help

[DwayneNLiz]

no i was just planing on shoving a shovel or rake in the front entrance to clean it out

been there, done that
then i installed hinges on the roof, ducks like to make muddy messes
lol
doesnt really matter, i just found it much easier to be able to stand and shovel

 

[liamedson]

been there, done that
then i installed hinges on the roof, ducks like to make muddy messes
lol
doesnt really matter, i just found it much easier to be able to stand and shovel

this is just a temporary one till i can get the correct materials to build them a proper house. but i will be adding a door to that one, i didnt even think about that when i made this.

 

[gilbert2]

May I please offer just a word of caution? Getting into ducks is more than many people think. Of course the "housing" issue is important. And there is a lot of advice here about that. Free rangers or not, you will have to provide food. I always feel that good all around food is Purina Flock Raiser (mostly corn crumbles).
As hardy as ducks are, you will still need to be on the lookout for illness and infirmity. And the list of things you need to do for them tends to grow, the longer you keep them.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel it's only fair to make you aware that ducks honestly DO need some basic care from you, so please be aware, before you decide to be responsible.
Having said that, I can tell you that my ducks have provided me no end of pleasure. They add a pastoral feeling to my home, and I would not trade that for anything.
Good luck, and stay close to this forum! There are people who have encountered everything possible with ducks. All you have to do is read.

 

[liamedson]

May I please offer just a word of caution? Getting into ducks is more than many people think. Of course the "housing" issue is important. And there is a lot of advice here about that. Free rangers or not, you will have to provide food. I always feel that good all around food is Purina Flock Raiser (mostly corn crumbles).
As hardy as ducks are, you will still need to be on the lookout for illness and infirmity. And the list of things you need to do for them tends to grow, the longer you keep them.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel it's only fair to make you aware that ducks honestly DO need some basic care from you, so please be aware, before you decide to be responsible.
Having said that, I can tell you that my ducks have provided me no end of pleasure. They add a pastoral feeling to my home, and I would not trade that for anything.
Good luck, and stay close to this forum! There are people who have encountered everything possible with ducks. All you have to do is read.

Housing i am still having a problem with them going into it, i could not find the purina flock raiser this round so i got the dumor layer feed. i figured they could be difficult but they are just adorable so ill find a way to make it work.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ducks herd really well and catch on fast so if you walk behind with arms open or use 2 poles[ old mop handles works well ]and walk slowly you can herd them just about anywhere.

 

[liamedson]

Ducks herd really well and catch on fast so if you walk behind with arms open or use 2 poles[ old mop handles works well ]and walk slowly you can herd them just about anywhere.

iv thought about that, glad to know it will work, now i just need to catch them far enough from the lake

 

[Miss Lydia]

Now that might be a problem lol

 

[JedJackson]

They are both male call ducks so layer feed with calcium in it isn't the best option for the long term but it will work for now. Getting them to come to you may take some time but it will be much easier if you feed them. They could be lured into a pen after a while.

 

[liamedson]

Now that might be a problem lol

i might need to drag the canoe out and approach from all directions. i just dont want to stress them out to much

They are both male call ducks so layer feed with calcium in it isn't the best option for the long term but it will work for now. Getting them to come to you may take some time but it will be much easier if you feed them. They could be lured into a pen after a while.

how can you tell they are both males?

 

[JedJackson]

i might need to drag the canoe out and approach from all directions. i just dont want to stress them out to much



how can you tell they are both males?

Color pattern. They look different only because one is paler than the other but they both have male color patterns not found in females of any breed of duck.