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ISO Pond feather excluder suggestions
Its winter so time to rethink the pond. My pump gets clogged almost daily with feathers. Does anyone have a good feather excuding/filter solution? I tried some diy hacks like plastic baskets and mesh bags. Anyone using garbage bin pre-filter/skimmer with lava rock and chicken wire. I did buy a... -
Why hay?
I've done shavings/straw layers the last 3 winters but am going to try wood chips (free from Chipdrop) this year and straw. The straw is to just give them something soft to snuggle into when it's extra cold. It's also lighter for half frozen mucking out. The pine shavings compress and don't... -
Winter= taking away their "fun"
The sandbox pool goes away when the hard freeze comes (which makes it too heavy to dump.) One oval rubber tub says out all winter with a heater. They don't wander and stay close to the coop when it's snowy. Rain, snow, deep freeze the birds choose to go out all day every day. If the weather is... -
Automatic hut door
I have a Chinese knock off turkey sized door I got from Amazon that is no longer available. It has a daylight sensor that I supplement with LED lighting to keep it open at night. It also has a sensor if a bird is in the opening. Been working great since 2021. If you are an engineering sort it... -
Idaho?
Ancona x Runner drakes for sale. Spokane, WA. $15. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ancona-x-runner-drakes-wa-idaho.1641474/- telandra2
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Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps
Drakes for sale. Ancona x Runner. $15. I have a chocolate and lilac/lavender I'd really like to go to a breeder. Also some splashy colors. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ancona-x-runner-drakes-wa-idaho.1641474/- telandra2
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Ancona x Runner Drakes WA/Idaho
Ancona x Runner duck flock so some are pure and others crosses that may look pure. Voice and/or drake curl sexed. $15 each. Ancona pure white Ancona pure white crested Ancona black and white, recessive chocolate x2 Grey Mallard Runner x3 (eclipse plumage) Solid black Black with white chest and...- telandra2
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Are all our Anconas male?
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Cheap(er) Feed for Ducks?
Feeder goldfish here are 50 for $10. Less expensive than chain pet stores but not cheaper than feed. Mine are gobbling a $25 bag of feed every 5 days right now so I feel your pain. -
Please, show me your ducks
I'm really happy with this Ancona x Runner cross so thought I'd share. Drakes: Ancona Black, chocolate recessive; his son; Mallard Runner. Hens: Ancona, only recessive (no black). Runner: black, blue, mallard. Overprotective Ancona Mom is giving the stink-eye. Edit: 2 Ancona drakes behind her. -
How long do do you keep your drakes separate from your ladies?
My boys tend to have a wife and 2 or 3 other girls in his harem he courts treats well. But as soon as the other drake's back is turned he is sprinting over to force breed those girls. I had one drake abandon his harem in the back yard to charge all the way around the house to force mate the... -
What size pond for 20 Ducks?
250 gallons I way too small. I had 15 ducks and 4 geese last year and my 10ft round, 2.5ft deep above ground pool (dug into the ground) was always a mess. Feathers, poop, dunked billfulls of mud, etc. Be sure to add a surface skimmer for all the feathers. My current pump is getting clogged... -
Brooding Box Idea
I bought a folding coop this year and I'm happy with it. I put it inside the big coop with a heat plate, food, and water. As ducklings aged I propped the door open so babies can go in and out but adults can't. You can also take it outside for sunshine time. I used it a second time to keep mamma... -
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Pool in the winter? How to?
Rubber tubs are great in winter. Even when they freeze solid they don't weigh too much to flip and thry put up with the abuse of being kicked or stood/jumped on. Mine fit 3-4 ducks or 1 goose. I use a use bucket heater that keeps it open except on bad sub-zero snaps. I also have a pond with a... -
Winter floor for duck hut ideas-First winter
We hit a record low of -20F last winter. My coop has a cement floor but it's shavings, straw, shavings, straw until it it warms up enough to muck out. Deep litter hasn't worked for me, but it might not be deep enough. I do get some water seepage. I think in your case it might be better to leave... -
Runner duck carrier’s
I've put singles in softsided cat carriers. Not something you want for a long trip since they can't stand up but it's good for a 30min drive. Top and side access is handy and they are dark. For groups I use a wire dog crate. Poop gets everywhere and they will slide around even with shelf liner... -
Anyone seen this runner color?
Not to hijack the thread but .... This came out of the Runner hen's nest. Two thumbs up on the cross so far. -
Ancona questions
Don't forget crested means the have a hole in their skull! I have a Ancona hen who has about 20% crested babies so I would cull her ... except she is a spectacular mom. 100% survival rate on her eggs and ducklings so far. Here is a pure white crested drake from her this year: My personal vote... -
Anyone seen this runner color?
Is this the same as my cinnamon Ancona x Gray Mallard Runner? (Ancona Mom has the black bill)