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New adventures with Ducks!

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Yooperducker, Feb 11, 2017.

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  1. Feb 11, 2017 #1
    Yooperducker

    Yooperducker Out Of The Brooder

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    Hi

    This is my first time on a forum. I live in Michigan's UP near Lake Superior and will be getting five duckling the beginning of April. 3 Pekin, 1 Cayuga and 1 Black Swedish. I am sooooo excited. I have been searching out as much information as I can so my little gals are as safe and happy and healthy as they can be. I know I have a lot to learn from you and really, already have which is why I decided to join up. Thank you for sharing your experiences. This will be a fun adventure and I am looking forward to the journey!

    Cheers[​IMG]
     
  3. Feb 11, 2017 #2
    Pork Pie Ken

    Pork Pie Ken Monkey Business Premium Member

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    Hi and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us. The duck forum with be a useful place for you -
    https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks


    You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

    You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

    All the best
    CT
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2017 #3
    drumstick diva

    drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Member

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    Welcome to Backyard chickens. I've been trying to guess what kind of dog your avatar is.
     
  7. Feb 12, 2017 #4
    Teila

    Teila Bambrook Bantams Premium Member

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    G’Day from down under Yooperducker [​IMG] Welcome!

    As you have already received some great starting points from Ken I will just wish you all the best!

    I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. Unlike non chicken loving friends, family and colleagues, BYC’ers never tire of stories or pictures that feature our feathered and non feathered friends [​IMG]
     
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  9. Feb 12, 2017 #5
    N F C

    N F C Home in WY Premium Member

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    Ducks look like a lot of fun to raise, I hope you enjoy yours!
     
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  11. Feb 12, 2017 #6
    redsoxs

    redsoxs Chicken Obsessed

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    Hello from Kansas, yooperducker, and [​IMG]! Pleased you joined our community! Ducks are indeed a blast - they have a huge water demand and can be messy, but if you have the space they really add character to the farm yard. I hope you enjoy yours!
     
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  13. Feb 12, 2017 #7
    Yooperducker

    Yooperducker Out Of The Brooder

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    She is a year and a half old Walker Fox/Boykin Spaniel Mix. I think she got the best of both breeds. She is a 40 pound delight. She is very gentle in nature and respectful of animal body language (especially cats). I am hoping her introduction to the ducklings will be the beginning of a potential friendship moving forward. I am encouraged by her interaction with a very tiny 7 week old Boston Terrier recently.
     
  15. Feb 13, 2017 #8
    CuzChickens

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    Hello there, and my warmest welcome to the flock! I am quite pleased you decided to join us, please pull up a chair and make yourself at home here! I hope you enjoy it here as much as I have! :frow

    ~Cuz
     

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