Poor things... Don't even have enough water to float
That's a good idea, but I'd be a little worried about leakage from the bottom. I use big storage tubs in order to contain any spills. Stock tanks also work great, but obviously more expensive.New Brooder.
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forwarding to my wife...I'd listen to Dan.
forwarding to my wife...
I'd be a little worried about leakage from the bottom.
Ducks in the tub.
I'm in an HOA of 1-3 acre lots. if I buy 100 ducks and let them lose in the neighborhood where are they likely to lay their eggs? Will they all migrate to one common area or will they group out with one possible group ending up on my land?
No live stock is allowed here so a chicken coupe type setup isn't going to fly.
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If you buy ducklings and turn them loose they're not likely to survive. They require a few weeks of being "mothered" before they are able to survive on their own. If you raise them, they'll think you're part of the flock and will hang around you, but they will stay wherever there is food and water. If you feed them in your yard, you'll likely have them hanging out on your porch waiting for you to come outside and feed them. Mine will tap on the window when they want somethingI'm in an HOA of 1-3 acre lots. if I buy 100 ducks and let them lose in the neighborhood where are they likely to lay their eggs? Will they all migrate to one common area or will they group out with one possible group ending up on my land?
They are close to being ready to be on their own in a coop outside.
I guarantee the smell and the mess they make will push them out of your home. .
That's not necessary with the Khaki Campbells he has, unless he's trying to keep them contained with a 2ft tall fence. They can only get off the ground three or four feet and then only fly for about 10ft. They will however climb if they really want to. I've never had a female try to climb a fence, but my feisty drake will climb right over if he sees something he wants to fight or ****.The subsequent set of feathers from here on will be their flight feathers, thus you will need to look into clipping each duck with a set of scissors.
They don't need much. Once they are adults they are very weather proof and will prefer to stand in freezing rain than go in their house. There's some old idiom about weather being fit for a duck...Now I need to make a tough decision on portable duck housing.