The gross truth about ducks...

[kysilkies]

We have 4 month old ducks and so far no vomiting, At what age should we look forward to being graced with that attribute?

 

[ConchRepublic]

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That's mainly with the very young. Our first 3 always did it when they were 2-4 weeks, but the next 5 didn't do it at all.

 

[6chicks&aduck]

depends on the breed i guess , i've had musovies and the seem to be very intelligent

 

[newduckie]

mine are pekins and one did it one time. the other 5 didnt do it at all. thanks goodness. It was pretty gross.

 

[jeaucamom]

Ok, this thread is hilarious and I have spend FAR TOO MUCH TIME reading 20 pages of duck poop and vomit posts...

 

[newduckie]

me too. I have laughed and had lots of empathy for everyone. Would not trade my ducks for anything..

 

[BeaglesAPlenty]

My grandfather used to have a generic nickname for any squirrel he met: B.T. The nickname stood for Bushy Tail. "Hello there B.T." he would say.

I recently have taken on the care of 10 ducklings. As of today they are 3 weeks old. In the family tradition, my nickname for any of the ducklings is: E.P. The nickname stands for: Extra Poopy. Using "E.P." sounds much more pleasant.

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

I have ducklings right now and so much of this stuff is more than true. It makes me wonder why I have them and adore them so... lol

 

[maralynn28]

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ME TOO! Reminds me of a new mother/parent of toddler support group.... LOL!

If I was able to make it through the first few years of motherhood, I'm sure I can make it through this.... I love my messy duckies!

 

[country freedom]

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Yeah, except super size poo.. big on squirting it very far too..

WELL - - I may be on the see-saw fence - - I've just noticed that. you can tell female from male at hatching time, a few of the breeds of ducks/geese.
I've always been interested in trying duck/goose eggs.
I like Sebbies alot, also, those huge geese, but, I'd rather go with breeds I can tell female from male at hatching.
I'd better get to looking at housing - can they be housed together?

IF I go with ordering ducks/geese, they won't be treated any differently than my chickens - BREEDERS/FOOD.