Pekin Duck Club!

[BullChick]

There is a bucket next to the spigot that has been sitting there since last fall. With it being filled with water, then snow, then rain the water in there is to the top. While picnicking with Duckling this morning, I noticed that the chickens will perch on the side of the bucket to drink. Even though I only have a small property, they obviously prefer to not have to go inside the coop to drink. Plus, who doesn't like to drink out of a "special" cup? I felt bad that the ducks couldn't drink from it.
While playing with the fencing for the duck run, I put the large barrel on its side to spill out the water. There is also a plastic tub from the hospital inside. This means that there is a two or 3 inch puddle of water to play in, and then a whole tub of water to drink from or play in until the pool is put out.
Chilling with the chickens

Half an hour later when I walked away from the barrel

@duckies1230

 

[holm25]

The ducks swimming with their guardians.

 

[OldCrookedToe]

How do I get my pekin duckling to let me handle them? They're one week old today and still hate being held. How do I get them to like me? They get hand-fed meal worms or mashed peas everyday and will crawl in my hand, nibble on me, etc. but they won't let me just pick them up- they start squawking and flapping to the point they could wiggle out my hands and fall.

 

[BullChick]

They think that you are a predator bird coming at them from above. Until you can get them at floor level, like in the coop with heat, they will carry on.
Of course, you can take them out and put them on the floor in the bathroom or something with you sitting there. Then you should be able to pick them up without complaint.

 

[Graygray71]

I would love to be added to the club

 

[BullChick]

I would love to be added to the club

I am sorry, but this group is full. Maybe we will have an opening next month.
Oh! Look at that! We have a new opening! Well, welcome to the group!

Hi, welcome to the group. Please post lots of pictures, and ask any question.

 

[Graygray71]

Have any of you pekins gone broody before

 

[Graygray71]

I meant to say have any of your pekins gone broody ?

 

[duckturkeylover]

I am new to learning and hatching Pekin ducklings and have lots of questions if added to the group. Attached is my rescue Pekin named Ralphy

 

[BullChick]

I meant to say have any of your pekins gone broody ?

No, and I'm not holding my breath. When I finally get some fertile eggs, I'm hoping a chicken will have gone broody by then.