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Hello & Welcome! I actually haven't been on here in quite a while but just happened to see your post - here's what we do! Hang the sticky fly trap paper things on the outside of the pen - don't want it to fall down and have the ducks get to it Hang vanilla car fresheners - also on the...

I haven't had mine at laying age through a winter yet, but my Pekins have not taken a single day off since the 1st of April!! They even laid through the heat waves we had. All in all, they've been better layers than a lot of my chickens! We'll see how much they slow down once it gets cold... I...

My Pekins started laying around 24 weeks but I've heard of others' ducks starting sooner. As for the feed, it's actually best to keep them on a grower and provide oyster shell free-choice, as you are doing now. It's okay if the male eats some - much better than feeding layer when he doesn't have...

Pekins are not really known for going broody. I had one that "kind of" went broody (would sit on the nest most of the day) but then if I let her out to free-range, etc., she would give up and go do what she wanted in the end. She wouldn't sit for several days and then decide to do it again for a...

1. I provide swimming water for them in the winter as mine will be in the water even if it's snowing outside - crazy ducks. You don't have to provide it constantly, but they will enjoy an occasional winter swim. 2. I use pine shavings. Didn't like the straw - seemed to get wet, heavy and stinky...

I've never made my own but here's a great place to get one... http://chickensaddlesanddiapers.webs.com/ It's pretty normal for a male reaching that age. They can be aggressive and protective. There are a couple things you can try... one is to turn him over, lay him on his back and hold him...

Don't forget the peas! Mine will do just about anything for frozen, thawed peas. They even try to rip open my pods through the garden fence. Good treat too - high in niacin which ducks need.

It's possible that you might see a few eggs and it's also possible that they might wait until spring - hard to tell for sure...I think if it's not too cold, you might see some eggs in the fall. Yes, they are most likely laying.. Welcome!! Cute pics - thanks for sharing!!! So cute!! X2 - I...

See below.... Congrats!!! First eggs are so fun! I have heard people successfully do deep litter on both cement and wood floors - but usually for chickens, which doesn't get as wet. You have to do a complete clean out more often too - even with just chickens. I have dirt and LOVE using deep...

Congrats!!! What's her name?

They will go through stages - the older mine got, the more friendly and relaxed they became. Just keep giving them as much attention as you can. Sit down and let them come to you. Offer them greens or frozen, thawed peas from your hand. X2 - culled extra roos and meaties but I could never bring...

Amiga - I forgot too - had to go back a few pages but here was the original post. I am thinking maybe he needs extra niacin... she is feeding a feed specifically made for ducks but sure is acting like a niacin deficiency. What do you think??

There's a thread that is devoted to hatching duck eggs somewhere on this site - it might be really helpful. I haven't hatched duck eggs yet but I do know they require a decent amount of humidity. Mine are all very different too - so much fun!

Amiga & Miss Lydia - nice to see you on here!! Always appreciate all your knowledge and help! Daphnes Mom - did you check the bottom of her foot - no bumblefoot? If there's nothing visible (bumblefoot, cuts, infections, etc.), then I would treat for a fracture/break. If you can't or don't...

That's great to hear!!! Vet wrap is also really helpful in a situation like that - kind of gives them a "cast". Oh, so sorry... I would be devastated too. Sounds like maybe whatever happened was quick... X2 - free-ranging will really be great for them, but at such a young age, I would still...

Well, if you have the money, a vet would be a good idea - might be a fracture or something going on that you can't see. If that's not an option, I would just treat for the injury as best I could healthwise - increase the niacin, vitamin, and protein intake. Poly-vi-sol (without iron) - give a...

I didn't see niacin listed in the ingredients, although I'm sure there's some in there somewhere - probably not really enough for ducks though so I think it's a good idea to add more. Hello & welcome! I don't know how bad your winters get where you are at. At the very lowest around here where...

I would definitely add more niacin - it won't hurt the others to get it too - you can safely give all of them 100-125mg niacin per gallon of water for their first 10-12 weeks. I personally don't think chick starter has enough niacin, although many ducks manage without it. I always provide niacin...

The eggs will be fine - they just might last quite as long as "unwashed" eggs would. They stay fresher longer when stored unwashed. Just wash with warm to hot water right before using. But even your 'wet' duck eggs will last longer than anything you pick up from the store. They can be a little...

Thanks for sharing - sounds like you are really enjoying them! They definitely are entertaining! : ) The behavior your drake is exhibiting is aggression... he is trying to establish that he's the head drake. You can decide how much you want to put up with. If he gets worse or starts biting as...