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Looking for a good home for my 3 khaki campbells. They currently free range my city backyard. I am moving to a new home that won't be a good yard for my girls. They are 2 years old and lay an egg a day, except for winter and when they molt. You can see more of them at www.whatupduck.com...

I give my shells right back to the ducks after using. I just throw them out and they go CRAZY!! It is a fun show!

I couldn't deal with drakes and their nastiness, so I rehomed them and ended up with all females. The yard is at peace!!

Seems no matter what we all do, there are predators out there! I live in the middle of town with virtually nothing but cats and dogs in neighboring yards. My ducks roam my fenced yard, but I have been outside when a hawk has swooped down after them. They are pretty smart and run like the...

That's a LOT of information. See my website from the beginning for my experience over the last year, from duckling to duck http://www.whatupduck.com Click on the DUCK tab.

They will get used to the fact that you have the treats. Mine are 2 years old, still always skiddish, but run like the dickens when I call them. Good luck and repeat, repeat, repeat!

I agree. Have followed BYC since the day I started thinking about getting ducks. A year later, still going strong. Thanks to all!! I even started my website because of the silly ducks. That's addiction!!

I agree with the friendlier they are the louder they get. I have female khakis and they are 2 years old. This year they have gotten noisier, but nothing like a pekin. OMG, I had to re-home my pekin cuz she was such a loud quacker, especially at 3 in the morning!

Love all your pics! Not the best view of my ducks, but funny nevertheless!!

I keep mine outside next to the duck house in a metal garbage can. This way nothing (like a squirrel!) can chew through and it tolerates snow and rain.

My hens are 2 yrs. old and going strong as far as laying. Don't know much after that! I have a small pomeranian who doesn't really have much to do with the ducks. Maybe its because the ducks are bigger than she is. I have large dogs in neighboring yards and the ducks don't seem to be...

I love to watch my ducks in the pond (wading pool). I had a friend over at my house the other day and they walked out in the backyard and said "Where's your pond?" hahaha. I'm always talking about ducks in the pond, also known as a wading pool!

I completely understand your addiction. I am also addicted! Have fun with your new ducks!

I have had 3 girls around for a year now. I started out with a total of 6 khakis. Re-homed the drakes because I didn't like the mating rituals of the drakes. Seems they are on the females 24/7 and always chasing them. My girls lay daily and they don't need a male around to produce. I think...

I would bet they are hiding from you, the eggs, that is! I was out of town for a week last year and my mom was looking all over the place and never found one. I came home, looked everywhere, couldn't find a thing! Then one day I went out to move one of my compost piles and wa-la. Here's...