Surprise Duckling Shipment Mid-Winter

[DuckyDonna]

I used the pellets for my last Runner duckling that hatched this year. But I waited for a couple of weeks since they look so much like feed pellets worry wort here

I just noticed them at TSC yesterday and thought the same thing you did. My piggies will eat anything!

 

[DuckyDonna]

Our Tractor Supply in Dallas (GA) has ordered Purina DUCK food. It's not in yet but I'm really excited about only having 1 food for my flock instead of mixing one for the layers and one for the boys. @Runner duck mom, another duck owner and I have been bothering them about getting some big 40lb bags in and it's paid off. It will be 2 more weeks but at least it's coming!

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Runner duck mom]

Our Tractor Supply in Dallas (GA) has ordered Purina DUCK food. It's not in yet but I'm really excited about only having 1 food for my flock instead of mixing one for the layers and one for the boys. @Runner duck mom, another duck owner and I have been bothering them about getting some big 40lb bags in and it's paid off. It will be 2 more weeks but at least it's coming!

The duck pellets are great since it's good for ducks, drakes and ducklings. Plus it has extra niacin and the ducks really like it. We just crushed up the pellets to make it easier for the babies to eat.
Congrats on the new/ surprise winter babies, they are adorable!

 

[DiYMama540]

I didn't even think about them eating it...it's possible they did eat a few while they were growing up. Once they get wet they sort of expand to sawdust though. I've definitely caught the geese eating worse...

 

[Miss Lydia]

How’s the duckling doing? We need more pics

 

[natem1270]

We are going to most likely borrow some dog fencing for the ducklings once they are ready to go into the garage like @DuckyDonna suggested. Thank you all for the helpful input everyone and here's a photo of the three of them right before bed last night. All of them seem to be healthy and comfortable.


Quick question... am I going to be able to differentiate between the three once they are grown? Usually I name my birds and I was able to tell apart the Khaki Campbells at an early age. I'm having trouble doing so with the Pekins.

 

[Duck_life]

We are going to most likely borrow some dog fencing for the ducklings once they are ready to go into the garage like @DuckyDonna suggested. Thank you all for the helpful input everyone and here's a photo of the three of them right before bed last night. All of them seem to be healthy and comfortable.
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Quick question... am I going to be able to differentiate between the three once they are grown? Usually I name my birds and I was able to tell apart the Khaki Campbells at an early age. I'm having trouble doing so with the Pekins.

I can't till around a month, I tell by the curl feathers(When they get them) personalities, who leads them around, how big or smaller, markings (Some of my pekins have had a black spot on his beak) And I pay close to different features, like markings on the beak.. sometimes they're scratches and how thick, small the feet are. Also by how noisy, I have an all drake flock with one hen mallard, she is always quacking her head off but my smaller pekin with a much curlier tail feather will quack with her, whenever she does, the other one won't be as loud and noisy. Not sure if this is helpful but it sure has helped me.

 

[natem1270]

I can't till around a month, I tell by the curl feathers(When they get them) personalities, who leads them around, how big or smaller, markings (Some of my pekins have had a black spot on his beak) And I pay close to different features, like markings on the beak.. sometimes they're scratches and how thick, small the feet are. Also by how noisy, I have an all drake flock with one hen mallard, she is always quacking her head off but my smaller pekin with a much curlier tail feather will quack with her, whenever she does, the other one won't be as loud and noisy. Not sure if this is helpful but it sure has helped me.

Awesome, looks like i'll eventually be able to tell them apart

 

[quackiemama]

I would just steal the one we have outside right now... except one of our ducks loves to swim no matter the weather.

Amazon is where I just ordered some from. My little kiddie pools were getting beat up and needed replacement