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Hi I'm putting together a power point on urban agriculture. I need high quality images of attractive chicken tractors to include in this power point display. These need to be an attractive design for neighbor hoods of snooty city people if you get my drift. So anyone here have or know of...

What in the world. My ducks are 11 months old. One went broody last month walked around short necked and ruffled feathers complaining, I put her off her chosen hidden nest not allowing her to return. In about a week she stopped pacing and trying to get back to the nest. Now when ever she sees...

I have 2 Indian Runners girls 11 months old. Been laying now 4 months they lay every day. A few weeks ago one seemed to just get grumpy. Pulls her neck down ruffles feathers when disturbed quacking and complaining. Now 5 days ago she began to go hide under a building every morning when I let...

Hi I've written here before about our school permaculture gardening class getting ducks. I teach the program. They want the ducks to be in a courtyard where they have heavy duty landscape fabric down with playground mulch over it. This is all going to be removed this weekend to allow gardening...

I am considering creating a duckponic system I would like a discussion of the design. Do not get off topic on to Ecoli lets keep on point of the design please. I would like to hear input of pipe sizes and pump types Yes Its official I have lost me mind. I have designed a duckponic system. For...

I want help. I am considering a pool house/ pen /nest box. If I make a similar pen as below With modification . Its pool will be 4 foot across. There will be NO LEDGE around the pool that is in this photo. I am urban my normal predators are cats and skunks. Would the predator cross the pool...

My ducks are 7 months old. They have put themselves into there house at night since they were 3 weeks old. Last week it got cold out so with the weather shift they are no longer putting themselves up at night I was getting ready to order one of those automatic doors. So glad I didnt since i...

I have been very successful in keeping duck in my garden while many tried and failed. One reason is I practice a permaculture non till garden method. So my garden has a deep straw and leave mulch. I do not think ducks could be near as successfully kept in a bare dirt plowed garden. Ducks...

I'm creating a permaculture duck yard garden for our school. I created a successful design in my backyard. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/ducks-in-the-garden the school seen it and wants one for a permaculture school program. I need help from you experienced duck people out there. What...

My 2 ducks are 3 months old I have now used up all my growing duckling feed. I bought a bag of pellets now but they are laying pellets. Will it hurt them to eat it for the next 2 months until they start laying?

Got home today found around 50 feathers at duck pool on deck, my runners are 2 months old today. I haven't noticed any feathers until today. I checked both ducks no wounds but lots of feathers came out as I checked on upper chest of one. I am new to ducks they just got these feathers a few weeks...

I was a little late going out to shut ducklings house last couple of nights maybe 10 to 30 minutes after dark. I smelled skunk strongly. Ducklings go to their house at dusk on their own, I live in town. I do not remember smelling it before I got the ducklings. Do you think he is casing out my...

I need help. I have 6 week old Runners I bought them from breeder as straight run. I can only keep 2 so I need to pick my 2 out. I have never determined sex by voice (new to ducks) anyway I think I have only one drake but that goes against the 50/50 rule. I videoed them so will a experienced...

Just finished up the pool and ramp. I used a salvaged 300 gallon stock tank. It had a crack down the top about 5 inches so I just cut one side down 5 inches. But I left it high in the back to help with splash control. I used salvaged block for a level pad to set it. Using pallets to build a ramp...

Its their first day at their new job. Yep that right they are in the garden. I can't believe how fast they have grown in 10days. 2 ducklings occupy the same space in their little water tote as 6 babies last week. Of the 6 two went to another home leaving 4 with me until their sex can be decided...

I am building my ramp for the ducks pond. I am using a 300 gallon stock tank. It is about 26 inchs high. I thought I would use a 12 foot long ramp 12 inches wide. I also was wondering if I could cover it with extra shingles for traction. Your input would be appreciated.is the size ok?

Located a local breeder and purchased 4 duckling runners hopefully I will have 2 females the drakes will be going back to breeder which is great. Here is a couple of pictures. The duck pen connects the organic garden.

Does anyone out there know of a hatchery that sells sexed Indian runner ducklings other than a west coast hatchery. I am in the Ohio or West Virginia area. I really don't want ducklings being shipped for 2 days before they reach me. Meyers in Ohio advertises them but when I just tried to set...

Im working on my duck home. It will be housing 2 Indian runners. I have a large dog house 30 by 38 inches will this be too large? Should I try to trade it for a smaller one? There is a slight possibility that I may have 3 ducks but probably there will only be 2 runners. I'm getting ducklings...

I ordered 6 runner duckling from Royal King which will be here in 12days. I will be keeping all 6 together for the first month then 4 will go to their new home. So how much and type of food should I buy to last all month for the 6 ducklings?