Newbie from east Texas with Runners and Muscovies

[oldcrowfarm]

Thanks so much! We simply wanted ducks for the lake, and not only have enjoyed them immensely, but NOW want chickens, too! We let the ducks (and 4 geese) just roam at will, and have had about 30 little ducklings in the last 2 years.

Maybe we will actually LEARN something about them on this wonderful forum!

Sybil (and David)

 

[mrpekinduck]

Aww what cool looking ducks!!!!

 

[cukooformarans]

sooooooooooooo pretty!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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They are beautiful!

 

[oldcrowfarm]

Thanks for the kind words. I am trying to do a lot of reading here before I ask dumb questions. There are some VERY smart and wise people on this site, and I am learning so much! Like how many mistakes we have already made!

I have noticed that there are a lot of descriptions/names for the ducks, ie: lavendar, etc. Is there a website where I can learn what the differences are and how to tell what I have? I know they are all ducks (see, I was sure someone couldn't resist, so I beat you to it!), but I have multiple colours and assume they are called this or that.

Thanks again!

Sybil

 

[Miss Lydia]

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this one might help some. http://www.muscovyduckcentral.com/varieties.html

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

Welcome and your ducks are Too Too adorable.

 

[TarHeelBlue]

Your ducks are beautiful!!!

You will find sooooo much help and information here. Everyone (well, pretty much everyone ) is great!! You will even get to the point where you can help the newbies too.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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i was a nebie once (few months back) and now im on this forum helping out the newbies now! its great being on here! you'll love it oldcrowfarm!

 

[oldcrowfarm]

We now seem to have developed a major problem with otters on the lake, and they are killing my poor ducks!! I am now down to about 12 or so!! We have hired a trapper to trap them and get them out of here, but I am so sad that I have lost so many. Poor DH had to put one of my favs down the other day-Harold, the white duck in the photos, who was Mom to the Runner ducks! *yes, we thought she was a HE when we got her!* Does anyone have any other solutions to rid our lake of otters?
On a brighter note, I came home from work yesterday to find that Loretta had hatched 12 new babies! And we had not even realized she was nesting somewhere!

Sybil