Sc Owell Farm
Chirping
- Jul 24, 2020
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We started our first flock this year with 6 golden sexlink hens, and 2 Ancona ducks.
One duck had a raspy quack, but was healthy. Seemed like a female whimper.
The ducks are almost 4 mos old now, and the raspy duck, Lisa, now has curled tail feather, which we were told is a dead give away that Lisa is a boy.
Winter has come to Alaska, and we weren't prepared for this, so everyone shares a coop.
Any suggestions? What should we be prepared for? Is our single lady duck going to be danger? Should we add more females in spring? Any tips on duckie birth control? Just kidding (but seriously if you have any ideas, we don't have the set up to raise babies).
The ducks are also extremely attached to each other, they are on a whole other emotional level, so giving Lisa a new home doesn't seem plausible.
Thank you for all your help!
One duck had a raspy quack, but was healthy. Seemed like a female whimper.
The ducks are almost 4 mos old now, and the raspy duck, Lisa, now has curled tail feather, which we were told is a dead give away that Lisa is a boy.
Winter has come to Alaska, and we weren't prepared for this, so everyone shares a coop.
Any suggestions? What should we be prepared for? Is our single lady duck going to be danger? Should we add more females in spring? Any tips on duckie birth control? Just kidding (but seriously if you have any ideas, we don't have the set up to raise babies).
The ducks are also extremely attached to each other, they are on a whole other emotional level, so giving Lisa a new home doesn't seem plausible.
Thank you for all your help!