Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Duck Drover]

I literally mess the hay nest my Perkins use in their duck house every time I collect eggs. I have three and they all use the same nest. I read online they get skiddish if eggs are taken and this seems to help that. No eggs in pen on ground.

I am not sure what you mean by "mess the hay nest" but our ducks don't go into a duck house. I thought they would go under the raised chicken coops for shelter but they prefer to sleep in the open no matter what the weather does. Since Pekins are primarily meat ducks they do no make the best mothers so they are not as protective of their eggs. Our ducks are smart and they will hide their eggs to the best of their ability.

I am thinking about making nest boxes with a bunch of green buckets with lids that I got free. I just have to clean oil out of them and figure out a way to cut holes in the lids and brace them. My husband does not want to make anything out of wood because it will rot on the ground.

 

[pennyJo1960]

See I use the storage tubs from Walmart 4.97 cut the front out leaving a lower lip
lift the lid take eggs put lid back on

 

[mixedbreeds]

Pekins can get annoying fast enough that they make better meat birds than pets, in my opinion.

So what do they do that's so annoying so far they are a bit sloppy with water but I raised there waters and that was a big help. They have not made a peep so far and are very friendly

 

[mixedbreeds]

I must be insane I have a total of 96 birds on hand right now what an idiot

 

[junebuggena]

Just reduced my numbers by 7. 5 chicks sold, and 2 cockerels slaughtered. I'm at 29 now, with more eggs in the incubator.

 

[theceltichorse]

Have 4 definite frizzles from my last hatch.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I must be insane I have a total of 96 birds on hand right now what an idiot

insanity may run in your family then

better be careful

but then it is kinda fun being nuts huh

 

[pennyJo1960]

Have 4 definite frizzles from my last hatch.

might have to get two from you just for fun... might be a good idea for you to pick up
the little coop drover posted

 

[theceltichorse]

might have to get two from you just for fun... might be a good idea for you to pick up
the little coop drover posted

I emailed the CL post.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: Ah good idea may have to pick me up or we drive
up also