The Duck Thread

[DuckDodgers]

Not knowing what wood ducks need in the way of housing and pens I went and found this, maybe you can get some ideas.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/58516/show-me-your-wood-duck-pens-coops

I did look and thanks for the link. Do you know how many birds are housed in there? Also I think the have similary space reqirements as calls if that helps.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I did look and thanks for the link. Do you know how many birds are housed in there? Also I think the have similary space reqirements as calls if that helps.

Look at this link click on http://sprucecreekwaterfowl.webs.com/theaviary.htm
and how many birds are housed in where? that was a long thread.

 

[KBgirls]

I have a Rouen believe to be female duckling. Around 2 to 3 months old. She is starting to fly a little bit, getting off the ground but not high. When is it ok to clip her wings, should I wait till she reached a certain age?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have a Rouen believe to be female duckling. Around 2 to 3 months old. She is starting to fly a little bit, getting off the ground but not high. When is it ok to clip her wings, should I wait till she reached a certain age?

If she is working up to fly then she must have her flight feathers and I'd say she is old enough to clip. I did my Muscovy's at 12 weeks. I have a good link on clipping if you need it.

 

[Amiga]

I think once they mature, they get too heavy to fly, but I may misremember.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Neither of my almost 2yr old Rouens fly. The only breed I have that sort-of flies is the KC, and even then were talking about *maybe* 10' or so. It's more like flapping than flying! I do have some mixes that will try a bit, but once again, very short distances only. Not worth the effort of clipping IMO.

 

[kpsocalchicks89]

So I came home from work to an egg in the counter that my husband found and brought in he said it was in the corner of the coop so is it a chicken egg or a duck egg???? Brown one is my chickens egg

 

[Miss Lydia]

So I came home from work to an egg in the counter that my husband found and brought in he said it was in the corner of the coop so is it a chicken egg or a duck egg???? Brown one is my chickens egg

Looks like a ducks egg, but is it waxy feeling then most likely it is.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Kp, Not an expert, but certainly looks like a duck egg!

 

[Betsy57]

So I came home from work to an egg in the counter that my husband found and brought in he said it was in the corner of the coop so is it a chicken egg or a duck egg???? Brown one is my chickens egg

Size looks like a chicken egg. It looks like the same shape too. My duck eggs (Swedish and Cayuga gals) are bigger and more oval; doesn't have the pointed end that chicken eggs usually have. Open it. If it is a thicker consistency than chicken eggs, it is a duck egg.