Runner ducks

[Runner duck]

Hi everyone decided to join as I am brand new to keeping ducks, my first six ducks!! They are now approximately five weeks old, we have had them three weeks. During the night and colder wetter times of the day they are under heat in a pen kept in the garage. When the sun is out I transfer them to a run with splash pool. I feed them on duck/ chicken crumbs with brewers yeast and grit, I also give them fresh green vegetables and meal worms. They have access to water, with cider vinegar added, 24/7. They seem healthy enough and I clean them out daily is there anything else I should do/not do to have happy babes? Thanks guys UK girlie

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Oh, love those Runner Ducks! I have never kept them, but have seen them in the past. I LOVE how they all run together and their confirmation and stance. Just fun ducks to keep!

You will definitely want to share pictures, stories and talk duck with other duck owners in our Duck section here... https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

So make yourself at home here! Enjoy all those duckies, they sure are adorable.

Welcome to our roost!

 

[Gray Farms]

Welcome Welcome Welcome

 

[ChickenGrass]

 

[Jucodeo]

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Hey @Runner duck I am so happy you joined our roost at BYC! Here is our Learning Center link which is where you will be spending a lot of your time if you plan on researching chickens!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

I hope you enjoy BYC and make sure to post pictures of your flock and give us updates on how you are doing here

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/40/family-life-stories-pictures-updates All the best of luck to you and your flock and I hope you enjoy the Summer!
Justin

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to our community - glad that you have joined us.

Theres a couple of UK threads that you may wish to check out

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/655508/uk-member-please-say-hi/890

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/2199/anyone-in-england/580

All the best
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. I love the look of runner ducks myself. I never knew they existed till I joined BYC.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Welcome to BYC!i love runner ducks!i have two myself!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Runner duck]

Oh here comes my first question for you experts out there, one of my ducklings approximately five weeks old has developed a bald patch on his back. I haven't noticed him being pecked/bullied he has mostly down with some adult feathers. I am feeding starter duckling food with Brewers yeast, green veg, and meal worms and the odd snail/ slug. They are under heat, and when the weather is warm enough out in the run for a splash and play. What is going on, should I worry?