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what a lovely spot they have there!!! I think thy look like boys by their tail position You never know though! I would expect goslings if they are a pair, but if they are still young they may not have started. They would be mating now if they were a pair and the right age
Hi! They look in wonderful condition and thank you for looking out for them, they are very lucky. really hard to sex this breed, easier if you have a male and female as the neck is usually bigger in the male and males tails are more stiff upward in the water... but if they are the same sex, really h...
Hi! How lovely that you are trying to keep their reproductive health well. Sometimes the continuous laying is genetic, especially in the KC's. Oddly it is coming up to breeding season now and they will naturally be thinking about laying anyway, do they have a drake? He may be keeping their breeding ...
Ps and of course they need greens such as romain lettuce and kale (not spinach) I think there is a good article about what to feed ducks on this site.
Quacks!
Hi! Mixed corn would be the ‘treat’ their main ration should be pelleted feed such as Fenland waterfowl pellets or Allan and Paige poultry pellets which is suitable for both chickens and ducks.
Hi Olivia
My lot have to be herded in each night, but they get into a routine and like to stick to it.
I would say if your pen is predator proof from foxes, rats, stoats etc then they should be fine.
Zo
Hi :) Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new ducks :) In answer to your questions: 1. yes, we are now in breeding/pairing/mating season (they start early) lots of mating and showing off going on! Any eggs you get will likely be fertile but now not a good time to go broody and nest! The...