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I live on an island the Atlantic Ocean, made famous by an author, and visited by many 1.3 million visitors annually. Chincoteague Island "used" to be a huge chicken producer, hence, Chicken City Road. Now it is illegal to have chickens on the island. A neighbor knew that I rehab wild ducks. To "reward" me, she gave me 4 baby Pekins on May 8, 2013. It all seems to sweet and fun - for about 3 minutes. Talk about learning curve!! I have had to learn as I go and have valued reading posts on this site to help me.
I am wrestling with the issue of eating them or keeping as pets. Do you know it is almost impossible to hire a duck sitter? But, there is the moral question about eating something you have cared for with so much energy and devotion.
My decision is waiting on a development that I know nothing about: egg laying. When could I possibly see eggs? No, I have no clue as to the sex of the "boys" as I call them, but I have seen one is dominate over the others. They have just completed a huge molting process and are 90 days old.
Thank you to all those that post information on their Pekin ducks. I have learned everything from those posts: building houses, pens, swimming pools, food grade diatamateous earth for pests, using pine needles for bedding, natuarl wild birds using molted feathers for their nests, etc. A great wealth of information.
I am wrestling with the issue of eating them or keeping as pets. Do you know it is almost impossible to hire a duck sitter? But, there is the moral question about eating something you have cared for with so much energy and devotion.
My decision is waiting on a development that I know nothing about: egg laying. When could I possibly see eggs? No, I have no clue as to the sex of the "boys" as I call them, but I have seen one is dominate over the others. They have just completed a huge molting process and are 90 days old.
Thank you to all those that post information on their Pekin ducks. I have learned everything from those posts: building houses, pens, swimming pools, food grade diatamateous earth for pests, using pine needles for bedding, natuarl wild birds using molted feathers for their nests, etc. A great wealth of information.
