The Duck Thread

[Tevyes Dad]

1-16-16 Seems like just yesterday and now today...


2 girls, 4 boys

Bugs' 13... 3 girls and 10 boys

So sorry... Nature can be mean sometimes

(that's why my ducks come from a box).

 

[Ren2014]

So sorry... Nature can be mean sometimes

(that's why my ducks come from a box).

Thank you. Mine will too from now on. It's definitely worth paying extra to have them sexed.

 

[jtn42248]

Thank you. Mine will too from now on. It's definitely worth paying extra to have them sexed.

Amen to that. I hatched an egg earlier this year and managed to find a companion duckling. They both turned out to be drakes. So, it is by mail and paid sexing from now on.

 

[MandyJ]

Thank you. Mine will too from now on. It's definitely worth paying extra to have them sexed.

I agree! I didn't want to deal with the drakes so mine that I will be picking up on Wednesday are all hens (I hope!). Good luck!
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[tracyjg]

We end up finding a place to buy flock raiser turkey crumble baby for my sweet baby ducks all we could find. On north side of town.turkey layer feed. Someone said it was ok to give them. The feeds store kept telling us to get the medicated I said no it's not good for them.

 

[tracyjg]

Turkey layer crumble/ flock raiser crumble / turkey baby crumble / turkey crumble

 

[tracyjg]

My 3 baby pekins keep itching there necks raugh.can I use the chicken no itch lotion on ducks.

 

[tracyjg]

But today was a little stressed for them. We added two baby chicks to there flock to make 7 chicks and ducks total.

 

[nuttynuts]

Hi I bought these beautiful khaki Campbell's a week ago. I don't know how old they are and when they can go out side. I have 15 chickens so was going to put the ducklings in with them when ready. Also I'm feeding then chick crumb should I feed then growers yet. Thank you for anyone's help most appreciated smile.png

 

[Margot30]

Hi I bought these beautiful khaki Campbell's a week ago. I don't know how old they are and when they can go out side. I have 15 chickens so was going to put the ducklings in with them when ready. Also I'm feeding then chick crumb should I feed then growers yet. Thank you for anyone's help most appreciated smile.png

My guess is 4 -5 weeks old. Depending on your set up I would put them out when they have most of their feathers. I would also give them crumble until they have most of their feathers. If you are able to have them with the chickens but segregated and safe that will help with the integration. Good luck! They are beautiful ducks!