bugheadmomma
In the Brooder
- Apr 27, 2023
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I think I have too many drakes. My mother decided to gift me four ducklings four weeks ago. Two Pekin, two Rouen. She had no idea the gender mattered and the man she purchased them from at Tractor S told her they were most likely girls, but they couldn’t be sure. She just believed him and told me they were females, but at 4 weeks old I have three raspy sounding ducks and one that honks. I also have three one week old white and fawn runner females in my house since they’re so small.
I don’t know what to do or when to do it. I love my four bigger ducks. I also live in the middle of nowhere so no one is going to want one of the drakes and I’m not going to kill any of them. So, I’ve read many posts and understand I’m going to need more females, but I’m wondering WHEN I will need more females. I can’t afford to buy 8-10 more females right now. I also don’t know if my one acre can feasibly contain that many more ducks. So, how long will it be until this becomes a big issue? Has anyone found any solutions other than more females?
I don’t know what to do or when to do it. I love my four bigger ducks. I also live in the middle of nowhere so no one is going to want one of the drakes and I’m not going to kill any of them. So, I’ve read many posts and understand I’m going to need more females, but I’m wondering WHEN I will need more females. I can’t afford to buy 8-10 more females right now. I also don’t know if my one acre can feasibly contain that many more ducks. So, how long will it be until this becomes a big issue? Has anyone found any solutions other than more females?