The Duck Thread

[Pyxis]

My muscovy Amy wasn't too happy to get her wing wrapped, but she tolerated it pretty good once it was finished.

She's adorable! I love the white on her head.

 

[Julie Birb]

My muscovy Amy wasn't too happy to get her wing wrapped, but she tolerated it pretty good once it was finished.

Love love love her perfect little round body. She is so cute asserting herself about the wing wrapping. Sweet face.

 

[Pyxis]

Anybody else want to weight in in this thread? Someone is asking if they can keep ducks (illegally and in the city, I might add) in a loft above their chicken coop with little to no swimming water, as an attempt to replace the last two types of poultry they had in it after they got bored of them and decided they didn't want them any more, because they 'need' a new pet:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011095/i-need-a-pettttt-another

I tried to weigh in and I got called names for my troubles. I may have been a little harsh, but I don't think I really was...

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Anybody else want to weight in in this thread? Someone is asking if they can keep ducks (illegally and in the city, I might add) in a loft above their chicken coop with little to no swimming water, as an attempt to replace the last two types of poultry they had in it after they got bored of them and decided they didn't want them any more, because they 'need' a new pet:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011095/i-need-a-pettttt-another

I tried to weigh in and I got called names for my troubles. I may have been a little harsh, but I don't think I really was...

I didn't think you were too harsh. I gave you an ovation earlier this morning on that post. I flagged her response as offensive.

 

[Pyxis]

Thank you. I just cannot stand people who 'get bored' with an animal and then get rid of it, only to get another and do it again. And on top of that to not be providing proper care? Just not good all around.

 

[lynss94]

I didn't think you were too harsh. I gave you an ovation earlier this morning on that post. I flagged her response as offensive.

Definitely agreeing here. My ducks are like my children and I cannot stand to hear about "children" being thrown away because they're useless or boring.

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Thank you. I just cannot stand people who 'get bored' with an animal and then get rid of it, only to get another and do it again. And on top of that to not be providing proper care? Just not good all around.

I just read all his posts (turns out it's a him if the name he posted is his real one), and I would NOT want to be any of his animals. Sounds like a miserable environment.

 

[Pyxis]

Yeah, did you also read that he had a duckling once (a single duckling - guessing not much research was done) and that one just mysteriously died? The whole thing just makes me incredibly sad.

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Yeah, did you also read that he had a duckling once (a single duckling - guessing not much research was done) and that one just mysteriously died? The whole thing just makes me incredibly sad.

Yes, that's why I said it sounds like a miserable environment. It actually sounds like a dangerous environment if you read all the posts, which doesn't take long since the OP is pretty new to BYC.

 

[JanetMarie]

We plan to get ducks next year, and are preparing now by having just constructed two ponds that are attached by a small waterfall. Also, researching duck care. My question is do ducks have mating habits similar to chickens having one male with many females, or do ducks pair up and mate for life? They will be taken care of very well.