The Duck Thread

[kalibus330]

Not gay just doing what males do, they will try and dominate and mate the less dominant drake. Maybe when spring comes you can get some girls for those 2 boys they will really be happy about it. Drakes can live happily together as long as you don't add any females, but if you do makes sure they each have at least 3 apiece,

Well I'm getting rid of 2 of them because they are trying to get one of my chickens and we don't have enough money to get many females is 2 good for one male or so I need 3 I'm not going to breed I have enough birds as it is

 

[elsfieldchickens]

I will be getting an orphan 4 week old duckling in a few days
How can I tame him and make him friendly?

 

[Americano Blue]

I will be getting an orphan 4 week old duckling in a few days
How can I tame him and make him friendly?

for the first few days just talked to him. He will need a few days to settle down after being moved into a new home. put you hand into the tote and try to hand feed him when he has settled down. once he is comfortable eating from you, you can start holding him. i did this with my first duck and she would sit on my shoulder and ride on my like a parrot. I could also talk to her and she would talk back. Good luck. Is it a wild duck?

 

[elsfieldchickens]

Thanks for the advice
He is a mixed breed a friend was given and knew we had poultry already

 

[Americano Blue]

Thanks for the advice
He is a mixed breed a friend was given and knew we had poultry already

Wild babies don't usually live long...

 

[elsfieldchickens]

He is a mix of blue Swedish and Aylesbury

 

[Burns Homestead]

Question??? My pekin duck just laid her first egg but it was shell less is this normal for Ducks? I do feed shells back to them and the other ducks is fine so are the chickens

 

[Americano Blue]

Question??? My pekin duck just laid her first egg but it was shell less is this normal for Ducks? I do feed shells back to them and the other ducks is fine so are the chickens

not sure what you mean

 

[Stacykins]

Question??? My pekin duck just laid her first egg but it was shell less is this normal for Ducks? I do feed shells back to them and the other ducks is fine so are the chickens

For a first time layer, jelly eggs are quite normal. It often isn't that they're low on calcium, they're just getting their egg making bits tuned up for full time laying.

If you're worried, off them a bit more calcium in the form of oyster shell, if you think the egg shells you are feeding to the girls aren't enough. But they should work it out in time.

 

[Burns Homestead]

For a first time layer, jelly eggs are quite normal. It often isn't that they're low on calcium, they're just getting their egg making bits tuned up for full time laying.

If you're worried, off them a bit more calcium in the form of oyster shell, if you think the egg shells you are feeding to the girls aren't enough. But they should work it out in time.

Okay Thank You I know its normal in hens sometimes but I will also pick up some oyster shell too thanks