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  1. lonebluetear

    Can 1 pair of mating ducks be close to 2 penned (together) drakes without trouble??

    Well... turns out my 1 'female' may be a drake! Emily is making drake sounds rather than duck sounds. Emily was hatched 8 weeks ago, today. So... if I now have 3 males and 1 female my question is... Can I have 1 mating pair next to 2 drakes? There is a barrier between the areas. That or...
  2. lonebluetear

    Ducks upset

    Sounds like the racoon which ate your duck is coming back for more, as it's now known food source. Though I live in the city, I keep mine in a totally enclosed coop inside one of their runs at night. No way is anything getting into the run (super secure cause I'm paranoid) OR the coop. The...
  3. lonebluetear

    Can 1 pair of mating ducks be close to 2 penned (together) drakes without trouble??

    Yep. I had panels made which have super small mesh so it's impossible for anything to get thru. It's truly great to be able to ask those who have experience. Thank you! Enjoy the day. Ducks are so cool.
  4. lonebluetear

    Can 1 pair of mating ducks be close to 2 penned (together) drakes without trouble??

    Thank you SO MUCH! I really really appreciate your help.
  5. lonebluetear

    Can 1 pair of mating ducks be close to 2 penned (together) drakes without trouble??

    I hatched 3 ducks and thought 1 was a female - but today 'Emily' began making raspy noises like my other 2 little drakes. So... now I have 1 FOR SURE female and looks like 3 drakes. My question now is... If I have a barrier between them (duck and 1 drake on one side and the 2 drakes on the...
  6. lonebluetear

    What to do when 1 egg hatches early??

    Today was my lockdown day and I was going to move my duck eggs from the incubator to the hatcher and saw 1 egg had made a sizeable crack! I had already set up the hatcher so I immediately moved them into that. The duckling was completely hatched by 4 this afternoon. The other eggs have not...
  7. lonebluetear

    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    That is so funny you said that. I started looking at getting chicken then opted for ducks instead. Finally... I ended up ordering 3 Welsh Harlequin females and 1 male AND... a pair of goslings!
  8. lonebluetear

    Duck issues and need some help!

    I'd let nature take its course.
  9. lonebluetear

    Best bedding for ducklings?

    I realize this is an older post... but if you could let me know your wee wee pad supplier, that would be great. I have 3 hairless rescued dogs who use pads every day and they're expensive. Cheaper pads would be really cool.
  10. lonebluetear

    Best bedding for ducklings?

    Great idea! Plus nothing else to buy and more importantly - do-able. Thank you.
  11. lonebluetear

    Eggs or already hatched?

    Excellent! Thanks again! I'll check them out now. I LOVE THIS SITE!!!
  12. lonebluetear

    Cayuga, welsh harquins, or blue Swedish?

    Epic! Very well written, informative and super funny!! After reading your post, I will not be getting these ducks.
  13. lonebluetear

    Cayuga, welsh harquins, or blue Swedish?

    I feel your pain. I'm new to this and VERY confused!
  14. lonebluetear

    Duck Breed Focus - Welsh Harlequin

    She is absolutely gorgeous.
  15. lonebluetear

    Eggs or already hatched?

    Yeah, really hard to find breeds I am considering, locally. Adult birds seem impossible to find around here. I have 3 weeks though, so will keep looking for reputable sources. So day-old chicks are fine being shipped? That's good to know! I was really wondering. Figured no one would ship...
  16. lonebluetear

    Duck Breed Focus - Cayuga

    Wow. That is sad. Thank you for posting this information. For a moment I had thought of maybe getting a boy duck - but after reading that, highly doubtful. I hope 2016 is full of great times for you and your ducks.
  17. lonebluetear

    Eggs or already hatched?

    I am totally new to this 'thread' stuff so have just found the 'duck thread'. For a newbie it ain't easy. Anyhow, for those who have ducks, would you recommend eggs OR ones already hatched? If hatched, what is an appropriate age? I actually ordered an incredible (expensive, but I don't do...
  18. lonebluetear

    Would a chicken tractor work well in a smaller yard?

    I actually decided to not go with a tractor and am gonna do a much larger, protected enclosure. There is SO MUCH TO LEARN. I've been reading about ducks here as well. Will go specifically to the duck thread. Good to know. Many thanks!
  19. lonebluetear

    Ducks vs chickens, or ducks AND chickens?

    You provided a lot of great information and I appreciate it tremendously. Thank you!
  20. lonebluetear

    Would a chicken tractor work well in a smaller yard?

    Thank you! That's a beautiful chicken!
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