Hello, I'm trying to figure out if there is a huge difference and what ducks prefer soldier flies versus mealworms. I noticed that soldier flies are way less expensive and from the internet source other than Reddit it says they're about the same but I want to make sure because it's my girls are being a bit stubborn when it comes to going into their Coop. Thanks in advance!

I have been wanting a pet duckling for a while now. I am curious where do y’all find them?

Hi all,

I’ve been incubating 6 Indian Runner eggs for the last month. Sadly only two were fertile, but those two eggs continued to develop and on days 24/25 they were wobbling gently in the incubator. However they haven’t moved since then (at least not while I’ve been watching). It’s now day 27(.5) and I haven’t seen any activity at all.

I’m starting to get quite worried that they’ve died somehow, but I can’t think of anything that would have caused it.

Any ideas, tips, or reassurance from more experienced duck-keepers would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking to place my spring order for ducklings and am considering purchasing a couple Muscovy, as people say they tend to be friendly and calm. My main purpose with ducks is having an egg-laying flock, since I am allergic to chicken eggs (but not my khaki duck eggs 🙂). Do Muscovy eggs taste different since they are not a Mallard derived duck? Would hate to purchase some and be allergic!!

This just happened this morning we found a wild duck outside with frostbite and took him inside and gave him a heat lamp but our cats all all over him and we’re now concerned it maybe having bird flu

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Hi, so there’s been a family of 5-6 native ducks who have just been chilling around my street for at least a year. They stay in the same radius of about 30 houses, they don’t go very far.

I don’t know why but it only just occurred to me that maybe this isn’t the best conditions for them?! Australia is very hot. There’s no body of water where they are living. It’s literally just suburbia.

Today it was 37°C (98°F) and the next 3 days in a row will be even hotter. I was washing my car and I heard them quacking in my neighbour’s front yard and had a look and the poor things were wandering around panting. I put out a bowl of water for them and they found it pretty much immediately and chilled by it for 20 minutes or so preening then moved on.

I’ve been wondering if I should call a wildlife rescue to relocate them? But then at the same time… they can fly… if they weren’t happy where they are, why stay for a whole year?

Hi. We have four ducks, they hatched in October so about 4 months old. 3 females - 2'buffs and 1 rouen, and 1 male Pekin.

We have just now had to separate one of our buff ducks, Teeny, from the others, due to two nights of her fighting with the other girls. We saw the first fight night before last, and thought that was it. It was between Teeny and the other buff, Karen. Then this morning my husband saw them fighting again (we have a baby monitor) and we noticed Karen's bill is a bit bruised up. We hoped it was over.

Not quite.

More fighting, so we went back there a few minutes ago to assess the situation and noticed Daisy has some bruising on her bill. We decided to separate Teeny by dividing their night pen with a piece of lattice, so they can see each other hear each other. But not get to each other.

We know the pecking order thing. We get that. We also know that Aflack, our Male, had favored Karen from the beginning, Karen was the smallest, the "runt", but lately, Teeny and Aflack have spent more time together, even mimicked mating when in the pool. Somewhat.

Could this be a jealousy thing? How long should they be separated and will this traumatize Teeny?

Since separating, there's peace in the pen, the two girls are eating, and Aflack is trying to figure out how to bust her out, but not trying to. Just looking confused really.

Any advice on this? We love them and hate to see them injuring each other. We hoped by letting them duke it out they'd work it out but I guess not .

Thank you.

My female Cayuga is apparently having a seizure at my girlfriend’s house (where we keep our ducks regularly) and she said her head was swelling and the bird is convulsing. The only bird specialist in my area that deals with poultry has been gone for months and im bot sure what to do without specialist help. Also if it helps my personal thought process is that she was attacked by one of our geese since the head was seemingly swelling but im not positive at all

I adopted new ducks - male & female pekin, female Swedish, female Rouen, and female khaki. I brought the pekins and Swedish home a month ago. The Swedish started immediately laying, but I still haven’t received any eggs from the pekin duck. The pekin duck is 1.5 years. All her feathers are intact/no signs of molting. I did get two soft, not fully formed eggs from the pekin, so I’ve been giving her warm baths, increased calcium, and sprinkle brewers yeast (garlic & niacin) in their feed. Still no eggs from the pekin. I brought home the Rouen and khaki ducks last weekend, and I also haven’t received eggs from them (also no signs of molting). No one feels egg bound. The previous owners said they were laying eggs consistently for them, so I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. 😔 everyone is eating, drinking, walking, etc. perfectly fine.

Could they still be stressed and adjusting from the move? Any other suggestions of things I could try?

Personally mine is corn or peas

I am new to owning but I've given them a duck run they have an access to a duck pond and food and water they eat run occasionally swim a little but just lay down the rest....am I doing something wrong or are they just not an active animal. Any help appreciated

This has happened about three times. I’ve been sitting cross legged and my pekin drake will come over to me, rub his head/neck in my lap, and then scurry off. What does that mean?

Over winter ducks in Anchorage, Alaska

I posted here asking for advice about my Cayuga and the incubation process of her first clutch. I’m happy to report that she is doing great, healthy and happy, and our first ducking has hatched via an incubator. My question now is regarding conflicting information I found online: the duck hatched about seven hours ago. Some articles say to leave them in the incubator for 24 hours other say once he (just calling it a he) is dry and fluffy he is OK to move under a lamp, what advice do you have to offer and what has worked for you?

Green peas only, no carrots. Kthnxbye.