The Duck Thread

[Debs Flock]

Do ducks typically slack off on eating their pellets when it's really hot? Heat indexes over 100 degrees.

 

[caesargirl]

Do ducks typically slack off on eating their pellets when it's really hot?  Heat indexes over 100 degrees.

Mine do. Except fruit salad from the fridge!

 

[Debs Flock]

Mine do. Except fruit salad from the fridge!

I'm a bit worried. They're still very interested in foraging, but not eating much pellets. Hope it's just due to the heat.

 

[caesargirl]

I'm a bit worried.  They're still very interested in foraging, but not eating much pellets.  Hope it's just due to the heat.

On the very hot days, mine prefer to forage in the woods and only eat early morning or after dark.

 

[WVduckchick]

Well thank you, I have 3 females and 1 male duck. They are young now but eventually the hens will be laying and I will have eggs on my hands. If I check every day and they are not "broody" which means sitting on eggs trying to make babies, yes? Then I have nothing to worry about. I might let one female hatch one set. But that's it. I don't have a lake, I have a pond lol. Plus, I don't want inbreeding and I also don't want to lose too many drakes because they were run off by a dominant drake. Right now 3 hens and 1 drake is perfect. They are 7 weeks old.

I also have 3 females and 1 male. 18 weeks old now, none are laying yet. I was told they might not lay this year, possibly next spring, but I still look for eggs. I have to agree with the others, duck eggs are the best eating. Fluffy scrambled! Absolute best for cakes! Yum. Now I'm hungry. lol

I'm a bit worried. They're still very interested in foraging, but not eating much pellets. Hope it's just due to the heat.

I've noticed the same thing Deb. But I also have squirrels helping themselves to my duck feeder! But they still seem to be eating less. I thought maybe I was getting better at chasing off the squirrels (found my CO2 BB pistol! heehee) (I just scare them away with it....)

 

[Debs Flock]

OhMyGosh...CO2 BB pistol...that sounds like something I need!

Good, it's not just my babies. They are, by the way, 3 females and 1 drake...12 weeks tomorrow so no eggs for me...yet.

 

[WVduckchick]

OhMyGosh...CO2 BB pistol...that sounds like something I need!

Good, it's not just my babies. They are, by the way, 3 females and 1 drake...12 weeks tomorrow so no eggs for me...yet.

Haha! Walmart, like 20 bucks! (its easier than a ball bat!)

3 to 1 seems to be a popular ratio!

 

[Debs Flock]

Ohhh, I need to browse online!

Yeah, I'm still so very thankful it worked out 3 to 1.

 

[eastereggerlady]

Today's daily swim session

 

[Debs Flock]

@eastereggerlady - they're adorable!! What breeds do you have there?