I just ordered 4 ducks to be hatched in March and know nothing about ducks except I think they are cute. I ordered Rouens, 3 hens and a drake.
Can someone offer advice on them? How old before they start laying eggs? Are they good egg layers?
I did read some about they like to lay eggs on the ground. They will be in the front chicken pen and I am not sure I will let them out of the outside pen when they are older. I have 13 chickens now and ordered another 12 to get about the same time as the chicks. I bought a saucer the other day at the store and will use that as their swimming pool till they are old enough and it is warm enough for them to go outside. I have an old pool liner that I am going to dig a hole in the ground and line it with the pool liner and make a pond.
Is there anything I should know about these little Quackers? Thanks. Deb
Can someone offer advice on them? How old before they start laying eggs? Are they good egg layers?
I did read some about they like to lay eggs on the ground. They will be in the front chicken pen and I am not sure I will let them out of the outside pen when they are older. I have 13 chickens now and ordered another 12 to get about the same time as the chicks. I bought a saucer the other day at the store and will use that as their swimming pool till they are old enough and it is warm enough for them to go outside. I have an old pool liner that I am going to dig a hole in the ground and line it with the pool liner and make a pond.
Is there anything I should know about these little Quackers? Thanks. Deb
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