Recent content by dorsetduckowner

Hi :) I rescued a mandarin egg on Tuesday that had internally pipped and popped it under a broody... baby has been active inside the airsac, moving about and peeping but no external pip yet. Any advice from expert hatchers would be appreciated as I have little experience of hatching! Thanks in...

This is an x-ray taken on one of my drakes a few years ago that shows just how HUGE their gonads are at this time of the year, in the winter they probably wouldn't even show up on x-ray.

I thought this article from call duck expert Chris Ashton may clear up any confusion on them needing bathing water. He actually states that they need it more than most.

Marigold, did you go to Margaret Green? I had a little bantam male duck from there a couple of months ago, he's gorgeous. Dougie.

Hi All, I am wondering whats the biggest enclosure anyone has fenced off using electric netting. My current enclosure uses 100m of poultry netting, but I'm thinking of expanding the enclosure to include a much larger area, perhaps 6 times the size and was wondering if anyone has any experience...

Hi All, I am the waterfowl mod here on the forum, but need some advice on turkeys! I am looking to take on 3 brown female turkeys as pets. I have various places they can be housed, but I have a few questions if a turkey expert can help! 1. I have read that due to blackhead, chickens and...

Hi, thank you for your posts. While we are not here to judge, this forum mainly deals with ducks as pets rather than meat animals so you may find more help on another part of the site maybe. Zo x

This is quoted from elsewhere: An Essex-based free range duck egg farmer has been forced to close down his operations after a dispute with his duck supplier that has left him unable to afford feed bills. The farmer, Ian Chisholm of the Fairtrade Egg Company, based at Norton Field Farm, near...

Please be on the alert. http://www.worldpoultry.net/Other-Poultry-Species/Ducks/2013/5/Duck-Viral-Enteritis-hits-Devons-Muscovy-ducks-1266697W/

Just for the cute factor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw2FVE8wUpE

I have been asked to help look for a home for a 6-8 month old pair of lavender muscovies. The are currently located in Poole, Dorset and the owner can no longer care for them. Sadly I cannot take them in. Thank you for any help zo

Found this chap at Holme Bridge, Wareham this week. He is fully flighted and very tame.... Could members ask around if anyone has lost one, he is a very nice specimen! Zo

Rescue Ducks Free to Good Home I rescued these two from the local park this week. They are looking for a good home, with a pond and regular feeding, ideally to be kept as pets for eggs. One female Runner and One Khaki/Mallard Cross drake. Willing to drive up to 2 hours for the right home. In...

Rescue Ducks Free to Good Home I rescued these two from the local park this week. They are looking for a good home, with a pond and regular feeding, ideally to be kept as pets for eggs. One female Runner and One Khaki/Mallard Cross drake. Willing to drive up to 2 hours for the right home. In...

Pigeons eating all my duck food Hi All, does anyone have any cunning plans to stop pigeons eating the duck food? Any suggestions, I am at my wits end, they are eating me out of house and home! Zo x