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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    I keep my water chickens in a big protected pen! Of course not! You're perfectly okay to have your preferences, and they make complete sense! Having ducks is an awesome experience, of course you would want to experience it fully. For me, it's quite simple with my girls, in the days I would...
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    Pretty good! She's not had any issues in quite a while, I'm happy to say! I get weird eggs from her very occassionally but nothing extreme or dangerous these days. *touch wood*
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    Sorry to hear it! I'm glad you're doing okay though! :hugs They're enjoying it here for sure, Sprightly had some initial interruptions to her adjustments. Poor girl had to deal with 6-7 hours of driving and then just as soon as she had settled she had multiple vet trips, lost a significant...
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    I don't know, I'm immune to duck filth by now. I kissed Sprightly on the head yesterday and definitely ingested a little of that delightful poopy pond water :sick Oh shoot, I don't even remember typing that part about ducks being superior, I think Dougie stole my phone... :rolleyes:
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    Long time no speak by the way, how are you??
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    Wait, fluffy, let me get this straight... You don't want to be screamed at first thing in the morning? Sure, and I suppose you also aren't drawn to grass soup, muddy water buckets and poopy pond water too? Likely story. Everyone wants ducks, they are superior. You're just confused!
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    My girls would like to know why we allowed it to be windy today. Sprightly is deeply troubled after almost blowing away this morning! To add insult to injury, my partner went to them to reassure them that the sky wasn't falling down, and dared to approach them! They were absolutely horrified...
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    That's fair, I guess I'm worried because I've not really had any experience with artifical grass, so I've no idea how durable it is, especially with two little dinosaurs! I'll have a look into it tomorrow and try it - if I recall correctly @New duck mommy 2021 used artifical grass once? Did that...
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    Is this going to be safe though? I don't know if it's just my girls but they are constantly ripping up real grass, not like casual grazing, but a relentless life long mission to end the life of all grass and vegetation. I feel like they could potentially pull up some plastic pieces and try and...
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    Fighting ducks

    Yes, the more they can hear and see the girls, the more they will fight - though they are still going to have fall outs as the weather warms and their hormones take over. What is their pen size and what is inside of it? Ideally you want multiple ponds, multiple food and water stations to...
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    It's that time of year again, I need to replace the ducks grass areas (currently mud.....) and remake a new pond area for them. Their winter pond broke while it was in storage during a freeze so I've ordered a temporary paddle pool for them while I rethink a permanent solution. Does anyone have...
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    Hands on hatching and help

    In this situation it's best to moisten the membrane with coconut oil or vaseline, this must be reapplied frequently to prevent it drying out, water doesn't help much. It's best to wait if you see any yawning/chewing before proceeding How is the little chick doing now? Did it survive?
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    As if they don't talk enough with their mouths :lau
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    I wish we had more snow here! Of course we are more north now so we've had snow but it never settles on the ground. I do NOT want the amount of snow you get, but a little would be fun for the ducks :lol:
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    I dug BLOCKS of ice out of the pond during the first proper freeze here, they were so heavy and cold I had to leave them in the pen. This was a mistake. I joked that they could pretend to be penguins, this was also a mistake - the look of absolute death they gave me and the pile of ice... they...
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