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I will add to my reply now that I have a minute All of the breeds I currently own are fabulous! They’re all friendly. While most of mine are quite nervous at times, they do warm up quickly. They also get along great, but I got them all as ducklings at the same time. Initially my favorite were...

What a flirt haha I’m not surprised that’s what it is! She seems to be the most “open” to mating when the drakes attempt. I did just smear some of the poop onto paper, and it’s actually a dark brown/green. So I feel a ton better. Crazy how decieving the color can be when it’s condensed like...

Do you know how long after they get into the mud/dirt that their poop stays black? It’s been a few days since they would’ve had access to it I’m not sure which duck it’s coming from, but everyone seems to be fine and normal One of the cayugas has been bobbing her head up and down, like...

Sorry! Didn’t notice that

Right now their house is in our garage (getting moved outside today!) We do take them outside when the weather is good. I also feed them meal worms everyday & a few days ago added a mix of meal worms and fly larva. It doesn’t seem like everyone is having black poop, potentially just one duck...

I don’t have a whole lot of pros and cons on duck breeds, as mine are about to turn 5 months old. I have Magpies, Cayugas, Blue & Black Swedish. I did want to say though that if you’re comfy with ordering ducklings online, you can choose which sex you want from most places (like Metzer). That...

I’m back! Not sure if I’m paranoid or if this is actually an issue. I noticed what looks like black poop this morning. I thought I noticed this a few other times recently but brushed it off as me overthinking everything lol But this is definitely black. Is this an issue? What would cause black...

Thankyou for the reply! Just read the article! I will probably end up waiting so I can get two (which was my original plan). And it would only be females! I don’t want to risk a gander hurting/killing one of my ducks from trying to mate. Thanks again!

I’m wondering if a single gosling would be okay if raised with ducklings the same age? Most of what I have found searching online says it would be okay, but I’d rather get some opinions myself. My concern is if the gosling will be effected from not having another gosling friend. I have 10...

Hello friends! We got our first egg this morning!!! I’m wondering if anyone might know which duck breed it came from? We have Magpie, Blue Swedish, Black Swedish, and Cayuga. I thought maybe Cayuga, but I’m not sure if the color is right

Love to hear that! Fingers crossed I get the same luck!! 🤞🏼 (Obviously it’s not all luck, but it helps haha)

This makes me feel better! Thankyou It’s definitely not a 24/7 thing, but it does seem like magpie is weary about being around the other male (blue Swedish). Blue Swedish has already started trying to mate, which seems extremely early to me but this is my first time with ducks so who knows...

Thankyou for the reply! They do have a kiddie pool we let them swim in, although only two have used it. I think the concept of getting into it is the struggle lol so we will have to figure out something easier. We let out of the garage as much as we can, but it’s been cold and windy here still...

Hello friends! One of my Magpie ducks has had their feathers ruffled for at least a week now, probably closer to two weeks. Outside of that, he/she seems fine. I’m not sure on poop because we have 10 ducks so it’s hard to tell who did what. But all the poop I’ve seen in general seems normal. I...

I wonder why? It does seem to be the eye white when I look at it because you can see it no matter where on his eyeballs you look. But I’ll have to pay attention closer next time they’re out in the sun! Not that it matters 😂😂😂 I’m just curious now