The Duck Thread

[Amiga]

I would do that - drain it and put some in a bowl.

 

[DuckDodgers]

I would do that - drain it and put some in a bowl.

ok and i put some lettuce I chopped up into their water and they went crazy for it!

 

[dazza1965]

ok and i put some lettuce I chopped up into their water and they went crazy for it!

yes. My ducks love lettuce. I have heard its not that nutritious for them. But mixex with other food cant be thaf bad?

 

[Amiga]

I think the dark leafy kind is pretty good. They do need to have grit before eating food other than the pellets or crumbles, I believe.

 

[dazza1965]

Yes I think thats true. I try to give mine a good mix of food. Variety of lettuces, pellets, corn, cucumber, marrow occasionally and courgettes. They also love melon all varieties. Friends of mine had ducks, he wolud feed them scraps, boiled potatoes not salted and anything he could think of.

 

[joyfulkeeper]

I have been searching but I can't find the answer... Hoping all you wonderful duck keepers might be able to help... I have 3 breeds of ducks that have been kept together this winter, but we want to hatch some true to breed. How long do I need to separate them to get true breed fertile eggs?

 

[subhanalah]

3 weeks

 

[joyfulkeeper]

3 weeks

Okay, thanks. So 3 weeks separated and then I can collect eggs for hatching? I was hoping for closer to 2 weeks, as I don't have a great place to separate them out to. I may have to wait until most of the snow is melted, but I am getting the bug to hear some littles quacking.

 

[subhanalah]

You can hatch out the mixes in the mean time. Just set them separately. Mixes are good because they have hybrid vigor...and I hear they are delicious...if you are into that sort of thing.

 

[Jharper]

Just got three muscovies and 6 eggs to put in the incubator! I'm so excited!