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Posted: April 13 2007 at 4:47pm | IP Logged Quote missionfamily
Anyone out there have suggestions for raising ducklings? We are the proud owners of two bantam ducklings. They were Gabriel's sixth birthday gift. We have a small pond in the backyard for them ot swin in and an enclosed "chicken run" for them walk around in. In the evenings they are being housed in a cat crate for safety until they are a bit larger. Any suggestions from expereienced duckling owners welcome. Colleen
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We have ducks, what do you need to know?
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Posted: April 13 2007 at 6:24pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Well, they are messy. I remember that very well.

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Posted: April 13 2007 at 6:44pm | IP Logged Quote chicken lady
They are messy, but I love to watch them. Plus they repel snakes
I pretend I am Beatrix Potter sitting outside watching them waddle around, I close my eyes and dream of a lovely quiet English countryside......OK wake up, I have a yard full of poultry and goats, dogs, and children
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We have a large yard (not quite a farm but we like to pretend it is!)and there is plenty of space for them to waddle around as well as a small pond to play in. Right now the big concern is teaching our Great Pyrenees and mice-hunting cats that they are not appetizers! We are not letting them roam around the yeard just yet because they re so small and we are keeping them enclosed at night. I know they will grow quite quickly but about how long until they can defend themselves a bit and be free to explre some? Also, what do you use for feed? We have some starter feed now, but don't know exactly what to get when it is time to move to pellets or grains. We are creating a separate duck journal from our nature journals...I wish I could send you all the moment of amusement as I watched Gabriel struggle to get them to sit still so he could draw them properly! he ended up with some age appropriate pictures of ducklings with small poop spots on the corner! LOL! Colleen
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Posted: April 14 2007 at 12:46pm | IP Logged Quote chicken lady
Depending on predators, I would say around 8 wks. would be safe.

As for feed I let ours forage and they eat the compost, and scraps. Beware they love tomato plants!
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 11:47pm | IP Logged Quote Tina P.
Watch out for weasels. Our drake was killed by a weasel at night in his chicken-wire cage (he needed to be enclosed in a box).

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