Duck

Pine shavings are highly recommended. As with chicks, do not use newspapers or cedar chips as bedding; newspapers are so slick they can damage the… Read More »What’S The Best Bedding For Ducklings?

Can Ducklings Have Tomatoes? Yes, they can eat tomatoes. Just make sure they’re mashed, and only feed the tomatoes – not the leaves or stems.… Read More »Can Baby Ducks Eat Tomatoes?

Ducks enjoy many different types of fruits, including berries, melon, seed and pit fruits. Grapes, bananas, plums, watermelon, pears and peaches are all fine for… Read More »What Fruit Can Ducklings Eat?

If you have few enough drakes and/or a large enough space, you may be able to balance the ratio by simply adding more females. Two… Read More »What Do You Do With Extra Male Ducks?

You can keep just females or just males. However if you want to keep both you should only have one male to every 4-6 females… Read More »Is It Okay To Have All Male Ducks?

Do They Give Kisses? Ducks do give kisses, often through nibbling your hands and feet. Can you kiss duckling? The CDC says kissing or snuggling… Read More »Can Ducks Kiss?

Ducks are highly intelligent and emotional creatures. They can understand commands, play with toys, play games, give kisses, and beg for snuggles like other birds… Read More »Can Ducks Understand You?

The Approach When approaching a duck, it’s essential that you do not chase them. Chasing is going to stress them out and will likely make… Read More »How Do You Approach A Duck?

The oldest domestic ducks on record were a pair owned by Gladys Blackbeard of Grahamstown, South Africa. They had been given to her in 1917… Read More »How Old Is The Oldest Duck?

Another cool physiological adaptation: Birds will “shiver,” but not like us. They activate and contract opposing muscles, which helps retain heat without actually moving around… Read More »Do Ducks Shiver When Cold?