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Hi My two gorgeous duckings are 4 1/2 weeks old now and starting to get their feathers. They come out of the brooder once or twice evryday while I'm cleaning it out and wander round in the kitchen having snacks, grit and corn but I was wondering when they could safely go outside? I know they...

Hi I am looking everywhere for some Ancona Duck hatching eggs. I've not found any in the UK at all but there are a number of breeders in the states, some of whom Ive contacted and are looking into it for me form that side... I've read that it is possible to import eggs, I'd only want 6-12, but...

Hi, I'm new to ducks and finding it all very exciting, although nervous about my 3 eggs due to hatch on Monday! I have been researching breeds and am really interested in the Abacot Ranger and Ancona Ducks. I have found a couple of places for the Abacots but no Anconas in the Uk at all, only...

Hi, I'm new to poultry keeping but have 3 mixed duck eggs at day 21 of incubation and am very excited!! :-)99 I've read that I need to increase humidity and decrease the temperature and stop turning at about 25 days, is there anything else I need to do? Also, all being well with these three...