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lauranickerson said:
They are completely free range when I'm around the house. I keep them in the run while I'm at work or gone for the day.


Oh, right. Sorry about the hijack. Here's a picture to compensate. :)

My girl and her three boyfriends. Such a little harlot, and she loves it.
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HOW FREAKING SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO CUTE!
 
DenverDucky said:
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Please let me know if you would like to be added or removed! Thanks
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I would like to join the Pekin Club. I have to Pekins both grls so far (they are 4 months almost 5 months old). No curl in the tail yet but they are both looking to get in the chicken roosts today so hopefully soon we will have some eggs. fingers crossed
 
I have 3 muscovy ducklings (just recently have been intoduced to chickens and Pekins) and the Pekins (4 months old) didn't stay near them for the first day.Now The Pekins protect the muscovys and are teaching them were ton get water and feed. Peckins put the muscovy's in the coop before the chickens they allow the chickens. Once they are settled the 1 of the pekins will peck each chicken as it enters the coop to let them know.
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[/quote] Mine were about 24-25 weeks before they laid their first eggs. May be sooner or later than that, depending some on the temperature...
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Depending on temp how ?? It's 90's here .. Does that mean they'll mature faster than they should? Or slower? 3 of my chickens started laying at 17 weeks now at 19 more are the ducks are 15 going on 16 ... Jw
 
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Hi, I'd like to joint the Pekin Duck club. I didn't think I could fall in love with a bird so quickly. I got a little Pekin who had lost her sister or brother to a raccoon, so she was skittish at first, but oh what a joy she has turned out to be! I'm calling her she, but she's only about 12-13 weeks, so I'm looking for that curled feather, but none yet. Her name is Gabby and so so smart. She already lays herself straight out when she wants to be petted, and she knows to ask for worms, and sometimes even says thank you. What an adorable breed! O also have an older goose, Francie, who has become Gabby's "mom". For the first few weeks, Francie wouldn't let Gabby get more than 10 feet away from her, or she'd give a little honk and the little one would come running back to her. Fun fun fun!
 
Mine were about 24-25 weeks before they laid their first eggs. May be sooner or later than that, depending some on the temperature...
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Depending on temp how ?? It's 90's here .. Does that mean they'll mature faster than they should? Or slower? 3 of my chickens started laying at 17 weeks now at 19 more are the ducks are 15 going on 16 ... Jw[/QUOTE]
For instance, mine didn't lay until it warmed up as they were raised throughout the winter. Some of my friends' ducks laid sooner than 24-25 weeks due to the time of year they came into lay. Some laid much later... for instance, if they came into laying age just as fall/winter was starting and it was getting cold, they may wait until Spring to lay for the first time. The flip side of this is sometimes ducks will slow down on laying if it's extremely hot as well. So, if you're hitting extreme heat temps, they might wait for it to cool down just a little before they would start laying regularly. I believe 18 weeks is pretty much the earliest ducks would typically lay but 20-25 weeks is more common. Of course, these are all just guidelines. Some of my friends' ducks also stop laying when it's super hot during the summer, but my two girls have laid faithfully every day even through extreme heat waves this year!! Good girls!
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Dunaways61811 said:
I can't find pure Niacin anywhere so my hubby bought Brewer's yeast. How do you use it and is this equal to Niacin?
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Brewer's yeast will be just fine! Typically there is about 5mg niacin to 1 Tablespoon of brewer's yeast (you can check your label to make sure - 10mg per duck daily is a good guideline to try to meet), so I would do 1- 2 Tablespoons per day, per duck, mixed into their food. If they spill a lot of their feed, you can always wet it down to make sure the brewers yeast sticks with the feed.
 

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