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TheOddOneOut
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Ok. Thanks for the help. I have(98% sure) decided not to. The woman didn’t reply to my questions, and I am just going to wait for spring.
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Ducks need to bathe every day to stay healthy. Sometimes you can get away with less often on the winter.And like shad said above. .
They need to be able to swim sometimes too.
They don't have to have swimming water 24/7 but it is important for them to be able to swim I would say a minimum of once a week to keep their oil glands working properly. (They spread the oil through their feathers, that's what keeps them waterproof.)
Ducks need to bathe every day to stay healthy. Sometimes you can get away with less often on the winter.
I did decide not to get them though.Ducks need to bathe every day to stay healthy. Sometimes you can get away with less often on the winter.
Daily baths are for the best. . sure yes. I agree. But I don't think less often is necessarily unhealthy as long as they have water deep enough to clean their eyes and snares at all times.Ducks need to bathe every day to stay healthy. Sometimes you can get away with less often on the winter.
Ditto Dat!If you want to be happy and you want 5 chickens, the simplest choice would be to forget about the 2 hens-and-a-duck situation, and just raise 5 baby chicks.
Best to get your coop ready now, then get the 5 chicks you want.Ok. Thanks for the help. I have(98% sure) decided not to. The woman didn’t reply to my questions, and I am just going to wait for spring.
Are you sure it can’t be ok if it doesn't have friends? I am not completely sure I have room for another duck...
I recently found out about 2 chickens and a duck in need of a home. The hens are 9-10 months and are a Buff Orp and a Black Australorp. The ducks gender and breed is currently unbeknownst to me, but I will find out soon. There is no info on whether they are socialized.
I was planning on getting chicks in the spring, but since these birds are young, and the hens are both breeds I was considering, I am am not so sure now.
Any advice?
(Btw this will be my first time owning chickens and possibly a duck.)