Ok I have Chickens and Turkeys for all most 2-1/2 years now and I'm thinking about building a small duck run /aviary for the smaller size ducks as pets, like the Mandarin and White Mandarin and Wood Ducks. I love these little guys there so beautiful & full of color.
I'm only looking on getting a pair or should I get a trio of each breed.
I'm thing on starting to build the aviary /run and nesting boxing boxes now this Fall ,so come early March /April 2010 I'll be ready for some young pairs. I've been doing lots of research on careing/feeding and housing these little guys.
My 1st. question ;is this ,I live Berkley Mass. is there any home -grown breeders around here that would have some young duckling or young adults come this spring I'm not looking for AAA show quailty ,just some good look pet ducks from the breeds stated above.
2nd. Question ;Is there any other type of small size ducks that would get along with the 3 types I stated above .
Now what about living up here in northeast Mass. where the winter get really cold and snowy do you all leave your ducks out all year long or do you build a small insulated coop within there run ,like I have for my Chickens 12' L x12'W x 7' H (coop), and for my Turkeys I have two 4' L x 3'W X 2 and 1/2' H coops inside there run ,but seem to stay -n- sleep out on top of the coops roof all year long come rain or shine or even cold & snow .
Any input or infor. on keeping and breeding from other northern easters would be greatly appreciate.
Thanks Alan
I'm only looking on getting a pair or should I get a trio of each breed.
I'm thing on starting to build the aviary /run and nesting boxing boxes now this Fall ,so come early March /April 2010 I'll be ready for some young pairs. I've been doing lots of research on careing/feeding and housing these little guys.
My 1st. question ;is this ,I live Berkley Mass. is there any home -grown breeders around here that would have some young duckling or young adults come this spring I'm not looking for AAA show quailty ,just some good look pet ducks from the breeds stated above.
2nd. Question ;Is there any other type of small size ducks that would get along with the 3 types I stated above .
Now what about living up here in northeast Mass. where the winter get really cold and snowy do you all leave your ducks out all year long or do you build a small insulated coop within there run ,like I have for my Chickens 12' L x12'W x 7' H (coop), and for my Turkeys I have two 4' L x 3'W X 2 and 1/2' H coops inside there run ,but seem to stay -n- sleep out on top of the coops roof all year long come rain or shine or even cold & snow .
Any input or infor. on keeping and breeding from other northern easters would be greatly appreciate.
Thanks Alan