Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[Corbdee]

So you have hens? Mine eat the bugs the ducks don't

Not currently, maybe later this year, though.

 

[Isadora]

How big are they?

They probably have different sizes but the one I use is a 20 gallon.

 

[Corbdee]

Without this ability to forget where would second babies come from?
And wouldn't we all stop after our first broken heart?

Oh! Ducks that are happy to go home in the evening? How do you manage that? Only my Muscovy ever did that, but on their schedule. If I was not there to get them settled in, they would go back out on the pond and refuse to go in.

I guess just routine. I've done it every day for 8 months now. Last years ducks didn't do it though. I guess what contributed to the helpfulness this year is that I added a fence on both sides of the run entrance so it's basically funneling them into the coop and run.

 

[Corbdee]

Yup... And I am pretty sure I live up to the stereotype

1000%

 

[Corbdee]

4th swim tonight, and lets say, they didnt want to get out. The water easnt deep enough. I need a bigger brooder already (they are in a 50 gallon tote). I really didnt think they grew this fastView attachment 3445527View attachment 3445528View attachment 3445529

I know mine, too each year. Before you know it they'll be outside!

 

[Corbdee]

They probably have different sizes but the one I use is a 20 gallon.

Oh ok. So you more mean for ducklings?

 

[Corbdee]

Phew I finally caught up! That is not easy

 

[Isadora]

Oh ok. So you more mean for ducklings?

No, my large ducks used it.

 

[Corbdee]

No, my large ducks used it.

Oh my bad. I just realized I have a super far off idea of what 20 gal is . My kiddie pool is probably only slightly more than that, just shallower.

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

4th swim tonight, and lets say, they didnt want to get out. The water easnt deep enough. I need a bigger brooder already (they are in a 50 gallon tote). I really didnt think they grew this fastView attachment 3445527View attachment 3445528View attachment 3445529

That is plenty of water.

When I first took the Kahki out into the garden they were afraid of getting into the big pond so they swam in a little irrigation canal that leads from the pond to the fruit shrubs. It was about the width of 3 ducklings and it was just right for them. It took a long while before they were ready for a bigger pond.

Don't let them convince you to get them a tub so big you can't pick it up without hurting your back. Water is heavy.