The Quack Shack

[Luv Ducks]

Somebody else's compost pile?
It seems to be the only explanation, because i have never bought Butternut Squash...

Can you send some of these birds my way? I'd love to have Mulberry trees! They grow really fast, the wood is really useful and i'm sure the ducks would adore those berries. In Houston they were quite a pest, especially for those driving white cars, but i haven't see a single one here in WV. All we seem to have are Autumn Olives and Sycamore...

Next time I see a wild bird pooping I will tell them they are wanted in WV. You are not that far from me. I'm sure they can make the trip, lol

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

When I went to the state fair and saw Indian Runner Ducks they stood much more upright than mine do. Mine are females, fawn and white. I did not see the parents of the two I got in the spring. Since mine do not look exactly like a bowling pen but do run very fast they might not be quality runners and that may be why his could fly. I have a six foot fence around the small free range area that has grass for them to forage in while I am doing duck duties. I have Pitt Bulls that live on the other side of my fence as I live in a housing development. I did not want to take a chance of them flying over the fence and becoming dinner for the neighbor's dogs. I lost my Bunny to a neighbor's dog years ago and have never forgotten that feeling. I feel they are much safer being pinioned and it really didn't hurt them at all. They never flinched or felt it and I feel better knowing they can't fly. I know a lot of people do not agree on doing it but to each his own and it's just how some people keep their flocks safe. All circumstances are different and no two people think alike.

Well, as said: A six foot fence wouldn't be a problem for any of my ducks...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks like something out of a sci fi movie.

 

[Luv Ducks]

Here is a slow-motion video of some members of the Incubator-Gang in their pool:

It took forever to upload...

That was soooooo cool!!!! Your babies have gotten soooo big!!!!

 

[Luv Ducks]

Well, as said: A six foot fence wouldn't be a problem for any of my ducks...

One of my Mallards that are not pinioned flew out of the pen last summer. A distant neighbor said it walked down the middle of the street to visit another neighbors ducks. He knew it was mine when he saw it luckily. It chased her dog all around her yard and then he caught it and brough it back to me hours later when he saw it. The neighbor whose dog it chased was happy my duck chased it as it had just killed 6 of her own chickens! I was lucky the dog didn't like the taste of duck and decided to run from her, lol.

 

[Luv Ducks]

I'd like some in Canada, too!

When my Poop wild birds are done in WV I will tell them to head to Canada so that you can have some too! lol

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Here is a slow-motion video of some members of the Incubator-Gang in their pool:

It took forever to upload...

Its slow motion because there is no way they have been in that pool more than 10seconds. Where's the poop?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

One of my Mallards that are not pinioned flew out of the pen last summer. A distant neighbor said it walked down the middle of the street to visit another neighbors ducks. He knew it was mine when he saw it luckily. It chased her dog all around her yard and then he caught it and brough it back to me hours later when he saw it. The neighbor whose dog it chased was happy my duck chased it as it had just killed 6 of her own chickens! I was lucky the dog didn't like the taste of duck and decided to run from her, lol.

Waitasec!? - The Mallard chased the dog?!
I'd hire that Mallard on the spot to teach my ducks how to chase dogs! Imagine, soon 60 ducks chasing one singe dog. Fido would likely have a heart attack…
I have issues with the dogs of two of my neighbors and decided to use the less prefferable triple "S" method.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

When my Poop wild birds are done in WV I will tell them to head to Canada so that you can have some too! lol

All what would be necessary is to feed some mulberries to that dark gray duckling of mine: It slipped and fell of the rim of the pool today and when hitting the ground with its back it launched a missile from its rear end. Never saw that falling back to earth, but the Chinese have reported one of their spy satellites was blinded today…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Its slow motion because there is no way they have been in that pool more than 10seconds. Where's the poop?

Now that you mentioned it… These are the cleanest duck(s/lings) i have ever had: They jump out of the pool, poop, and then jump back in.
As little ducklings they all also made three little steps backwards before pooping.
Seriously, no joking. Three tiny steps backwards, lifting the butt and shooting.