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So my little Hipster (my students named him) has a hip luxation per a vet/bird specialist. We had x-rays done after a week old. We are starting to work on our chicken run, as it used to be our duck run before we built them a larger space. The "new" chicken run is a 6'x12' enclosed run...

Thoughts? I'm worried I have a roo and not a hen like I thought.

My 5th grade students and I hatched 9 chickens last week! Completely unsure on breed and gender, as I am used to my 4 ducks at home that I specifically ordered a particular breed and gender. This yellow one hatched one week ago yesterday. The black one hatched a week ago tomorrow. Any ideas...

It's time to upgrade the duck area for Rachel and Phoebe (Blue Swedish, over 2 years old now)! Our current duck coop and run is about 6' x 12' and is located within our 5-foot chain-link backyard. The space is shared with our dogs when they go outside (2 Danes, 3 Beagles, and whatever foster dog...

Last year, we jumped into the world of owning ducks and ordered ducklings online. Two beautiful Blue Swedish girls arrived and we were thrilled. Happy, healthy goofballs. This year, we ordered two little white/fawn runner female ducklings. After letting the runners grow up, we slowly...

So I was thinking today, I either don't see much posted about older ducks or I miss those threads. Out of curiosity, how old are your ducks? I have two Blue Swedish girls and they are 13 months old. I have two White/Fawn Runner girls and they are 2 weeks old. So not old at all, but...

My two Blue Swedish girls, Phoebe and Rachel, just turned a year old. For a birthday gift, I just ordered two female White/Fawn Runners to join them in "Central Quack". So excited! They are set to ship April 14th! Yippee!

My two girls have not laid an egg for a very, very long time. It's winter. It's been super cold. Is there a point when I need to be concerned for their health? I don't rely on their eggs, so it isn't that. I'm worried about them. This is their first winter (they hatched at the end of March)...

I'm so nervous because it's going to be the coldest night my two ducks have ever spent outside. It's currently 38° inside their coop. I added a bunch of dry bedding too. It's going to a be a long night. I'm so tempted to setup the big brooder I had for when they were ducklings with the heat...

Looking for recommendations for a heater for our duck pond (preformed plastic liner type). I see a few types at local stores and then many options online. Any brands/types that work well? Floating or sinking? What's the best to protect my ducks while the heater is in the pond? Our pond is the...

I was sure surprised to see an egg in the coop when I tucked the girls in for the night. I did a double-take when I saw it! The girls: Phoebe and Rachel (4.5 months old - Blue Swedish)

He suggested pea gravel over sand, but I didn't listen. Sand lasted a little bit but it just never dried out! So dug out what sand I could and picked up nice, round pea gravel. Ducks seem happy! And now I can just hose down the gravel - will help keep the area clean and smelling better. Sick...

My ducks have mastered getting into the pond but I have not seen them regularly get out of it. They are happy as can be swimming and floating. The outer edge of the pond is not as deep, so they can just stand if they do not want to "swim". How much time do ducks usually spend in the water...

We've been making progress on our duck run for our two Blue Swedish girls - Phoebe and Rachel. They will be two months old tomorrow. Rachel Supplies! Roof and walls built Awesome FREE pond I picked up. Brand new! Paint! Adding the screen. Foundation...

Girls were able to try out their new pond today. They love the deeper section and the shallow areas to stand on as they clean themselves. Obviously today I put them in there and then took them back out. The pond is about 21" high from the ground. What would be a good ramp/step system for...

This weekend if dedicated to Operation "Get The Messy Ducks Outside". Rachel and Phoebe want to be outside and I want them outside! Supplies The FREE pool I picked up thanks to an awesome couple and a "freecycle" community. Brand new! Paint! Getting the hardware cloth on...

How long do you give Sav-a-Chick/Electrolyte/Niacin to ducks? A month? Three? Their whole life?

What's the recommended distance to place the feeder from the waterer? My girls are a month old tomorrow and the smell of the food getting wet is grossing me out. Placing the waterer in a pan, elevated about 1.5" from the bottom of the pan is working out great! Any spilling and splashing water is...

We have been working on our duck run, but I am looking for ideas on the duck house for inside the run. I'm thinking of going with something similar to a wooden dog house, but my question is closing it up at night. We can add a latching door, but we would need some air ventilation, right? I only...