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Our female was just panting, despite a large enclosure with shade (not forest level shade though) and a pool that was not too warm. The water in the kiddy pool felt like upper 70s and comes from the hose at 72F. They welcomed water replacement and meal worms in water, and for now look fine, but...

The almost full 30 and 50lbs bags of pellets and corn the duck couple was dropped off with went bad (I kept it in a sealed container, not sure why this happened). The box is rather heavy and I would prefer to clean and keep it, but our recycling/garbage place wants no loose items. I don't want...

Mom proudly introduced the first one. They're now back in the egg box for more sitting on the siblings/eggs. I put these bowls out for Junior as quickly as I could, but I also have duckling-safe contraptions, not shown here. The father is equally proud.

He's a very laid-back Cayuga

Update - she came out for a quick bath and food and returned inside. Exciting!

Hi, I am taking care of friends' young duck couple who had never gone broody before. It's about day 24-26 (I don't bother them and they did remove some non-viables in the first 2 weeks, so anything is only approximate). Their behavior is different this morning - normally he gets her up, they...

I guess we're getting closer to the hatch; most of it will go on next week. The ducks are happy, and the drake is a true beach bum. One of the wading pools is outside the enclosure for easier cleaning, and one is inside. He will wait at the gate every morning, check the surroundings, pick her...

Not sure yet, I may return the entire family. For now, they are safe here and I am happy to help and learn, but it is a lot of work.

Hi! We're in rural North Florida and have been hosting a 1.5 yo duck couple for friends that are on extended vacation. After the moving stress she started laying an egg a day on 2 April, right after I had given them a nice new catsize wooden house filled with wood shavings, within the...