Pekin Duck Club!

[DenverDucky]

Hmm that may work. I will try that.

Let me know if it works if you decide to try it lol I would guess that it would give you a general idea of the lbs atleast

Oh my... You take Soleil to PetSmart? Man you are awesome! My ducks will be lucky to come back in the house after we move them out! Lol!

Soleil is so spoiled hah she loves PetSmart! I usually walk her on a leash or use her pet stroller if it's busy but it is always a lot of fun taking her

I lost 2 of my Jumbo Pekins on Tuesday... 2 were at 5-1/2 weeks old, and 4 at 4-1/2 weeks old... lost 1 of each age. That's what I get for going on a week's vacation out of state, and asking my daughter-in-law to watch them for us. Oh well... can't get too upset, she has 3 young children at home (lives next door), the youngest is only 2 months old, so maybe it was a bit much watching 12 ducklings, and 34 chicks (15 at 6 weeks old, 19 at 2 weeks old, 1 of which we lost as well while gone). I've got replacement ducklings coming at the end of June... made sure that they will be a male/female pair, to ensure that I will have a breeding pair.

Wednesday, the remaining 4 Jumbo Pekins and all 6 Rouens went out to their new pen. They LOVE the extra space, and today, they got their kiddie pool. I had to put them into it, and the first one in was a Jumbo Pekin... went to pick up 2 Rouens to put in, and the Pekin jumped out! As soon as I got the 2 Rouens in, they went to town diving and swimming around... so put the Pekin back in, and it was happy to have company. Shortly after that, the rest saw the activity, and started getting in on their own. My oldest remaining Pekin was the last one out, and I stayed in the pen with them (it's 10'x10'x6'H) to make sure that everyone could get out on their own. Happy, Happy, Happy Ducks!

Sorry to hear about this I don't know if you have looked to see if there is any Chicken Sitters in your area but it may help next time.
I don't know about you but I love watching duckies swim! It's so therapeudic

 

[P-Funk]

Carrie, you can just call me Preston. Plus I have no idea if these Pekins are boys or girls. Maybe if there's a funny looking egg in the coop one day I'll know for sure. Wow are they ever messy

 

[chickery-do]

Wow! Not including the two newcomers we have 122 members! I'm not really sure how i would weigh them they tolerate me and i can pick them up but i have to corner them first. That and i don't have a scale that would read such a small weight. I'm guessing 7-8 for Sally and 6-7 Waddles. Both are just over 6 weeks old. I could be wrong on the weight tho but they are pretty hefty. Almost all their grown up feathers are in. Still a little fluff left but their wing feathers finally showed up! Me pics coming as soon as i get them off my camera.

Your just as unlucky as I am! They come only when I have food in my hand. I would always say Quack Quack when I brought their food and until they were finished eating. Another member said to try Clicker training and to spend as much time with them as I could so I have been doing this. Try it, and lets pray it works for us! I'm really hoping it does!

 

[Robbo]

Oh my goodness. I went out to visit my little flock today and Peepers, my Pekin is 3 weeks old and is big as my 6 week old Khaki! haha

 

[DenverDucky]

Carrie, you can just call me Preston. Plus I have no idea if these Pekins are boys or girls. Maybe if there's a funny looking egg in the coop one day I'll know for sure. Wow are they ever messy

Hah will do, Preston. How many weeks are they?

Oh my goodness. I went out to visit my little flock today and Peepers, my Pekin is 3 weeks old and is big as my 6 week old Khaki! haha

Pekins grow so fast, it's both fun and depressing! I couldn't wait for Soleil to get big and grow her beautiful feathers out.Then it all happened so fast I wasn't ready for it.

 

[lanajc]

Oh my i have just realize that my daughter has turned one of our ducklings in to a house pet its a week old and follows her through the house like a puppy would but i have to say so much cutter

 

[chickery-do]

I HATE HER

Just Kidding..I wish mine would stop run every time I(we) show up!​

Jealous!​

 

[P-Funk]

They are 6 weeks I think???? About the same as 5 of the hatchlings but growing much faster. And Lana, My puppy is a dork as well, but awefully cute.

 

[lanajc]

He is adorable i must say the chickens are almost as cute but he is definitely the cuties in the flock

 

[lanajc]

I HATE HER Just Kidding..I wish mine would stop run every time I(we) show up!​

[COLOR=800080]Jealous![/COLOR]​

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mine r in the house still and they play with them all the time so the get handle alot and think thats what they are supposed to do