Rav's Duckumentary - Call duckling babies (pic heavy)

[Ruralhideaway]

Is there a recommendation for square feet per bird like with chickens? Might be easiest to extend the enclosed hoop coop for them.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Yes, I will look up the bantam ducks exact recommendations, but here's some info on medium sized ones...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ek-duck-hens-101.1212218/page-7#post-19319656

 

[room onthebroom]

Bubs, Lady Grey's son I've had my eye on since hatch, is all grown up now and has secured his spot as one of our spring Snowy breeders...

I'm really behind. Bubs is GORGEOUS!!!! I hope @Julie Birb is seeing these.

 

[room onthebroom]

Lady Grey went broody for a 2nd batch and Io joined her... poor Io wanted to be a mama soooo bad, she put up with anything and everything, lol...

Io announced every hatch by running out with the empty shell in her bill, she was so excited... and once Lady Grey found out what an excellent bouncer Io was, they settled into an amazing coparenting set...

THESE ARE SO CUTE, I CANT STAND IT!!!!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Aw, sure have missed you...

And not always doing such a great job... lost my blind Sweetie duck to a neighbors dog last month, still hurting over that...

so sorry to read this

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Peg...

dawwwwww

Peg is gorgeous, that blush! Thank you so much @Ravynscroft for the info. I'm finalizing my coop now and planning a run that will be winter friendly with a covered sunroom portion. Scored a real deal on those polycarb roof panels. Easy enough to add duck and goose houses adjacent as long as I plan now.

I've always wanted to build a bird specific garden pond. Maybe it's time. Could distract them from the creek but I can also make that a bit safer as well if I fence off the area where I can't mow and clear the banks. Never had daytime creek losses.

i love that you are taking the time, learning, planning and asking for help makes me very happy!!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I really was a useless poultry owner those years back. I loved them but knew nothing except auction culture stuff. From others who knew nothing. I get too attached, need to take good care.

 

[Julie Birb]

I'm really behind. Bubs is GORGEOUS!!!! I hope @Julie Birb is seeing these.

Thank you, room onthebrooom FOR TAGGING ME TO SEE RAV'S CUTE PRECIOUS WEBBEDNESS SMALLNESS BUBS MALE BURB OF WONDER. HE IS VERY CHUNKERS OF ROUND.

 

[Julie Birb]

IO is my God duck. I named her. Please note how sweet and cute she is. She is an awesome mother birb. I have a question. How did her tinyness of child bird hop up on top of her? Is baby super springy? Baby Duck has little webs. That's what makes her a duck and then the feathers make her a birb.

 

[Julie Birb]

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Peg...

Sweet little precious Peg. Look at her innocent face. I love her.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Hey all! Love the thread Ravyn!
I haven't read through the whole thing yet...but I will. Thought I'd start here for now..
So many pretty calls!