Instant Pond

[tractorshopper]

Brandi, not sure to be honest. I thought it was a kacki, but can't remember. Yes your feed bill will be high until you get them out on their own. Then they will forage a lot and be beautiful lawn ornaments. I bet they are nearly full grown. Probably will be in a few more weeks.

 

[bindian]

They look to be almost full grown. But their stub wings remind me of the flight controls on Ironman's suit when he operates them.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

I hacked up the duck cage yesterday and expanded it to 12x10 feet. 6x8 feet was just not enough for 10 almost grown ducks. They are really getting big and taking on the colors the hens will have for life.


hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Brandi, how old are your ducks now (roughly) I just "inherited 3" from my nephew, (he lost the use of his right hand working on one of our paint rigs) Now I have the little ducks for at least 2-3 weeks, then they are supposed to go to Oklahoma. I am thinking in3 weeks, they will be darn near grown!

 

[bindian]

Brandi, how old are your ducks now (roughly) I just "inherited 3" from my nephew, (he lost the use of his right hand working on one of out paint rigs) Now I have the little ducks for at least 2-3 weeks, then they are supposed to go to Oklahoma. I am thinking in3 weeks, they will be darn near grown!

Dennis,
There are right about 4 weeks old. Sorry to hear about your nephew.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Dennis,
There are right about 4 weeks old. Sorry to hear about your nephew.
hugs, Brandi

Thats what I thought, I knew you haven't had them very long. Now I need to figure out something temporary, since they grow so fast. He brought them over in a 2'x3' plastic storage container!!:shocked:

Know he understands why uncle Dennis always tells them to be careful with 2400psi hoses! he injected paint in his finger trying to pull a hose off a turning belt ad bam!! Surgeons spent 4 hrs cutting a 4" slit up his finger to remove the paint, now he has to have bandages inserted everyday into the incision (very painful as he does it at our house (my wife being a nurse). He is fortunate though, they said he had a 60% chance of loosing the finger prior to surgery.

 

[bindian]

Thats what I thought, I knew you haven't had them very long. Now I need to figure out something temporary, since they grow so fast. He brought them over in a 2'x3' plastic storage container!!:shocked:

Know he understands why uncle Dennis always tells them to be careful with 2400psi hoses! he injected paint in his finger trying to pull a hose off a turning belt ad bam!! Surgeons spent 4 hrs cutting a 4" slit up his finger to remove the paint, now he has to have bandages inserted everyday into the incision (very painful as he does it at our house (my wife being a nurse). He is fortunate though, they said he had a 60% chance of loosing the finger prior to surgery.

Wow Dennis,
That has to be painful. I pray he will keep the finger. What is his name?

If I was making a temp. pen, I would drive 6 steel posts in a circle on well drained land and wrap in 6 foot chicken wire. 6 feet tall cause you gonna get in it and clean it and such. Throw chicken wire on top and hope nothing digs under.

They gotta have enough water for drinking, preening their new feathers and why I don't know.......for their feet. So they waste a lot of water and get it dirty very quickly sticking their feet into it. I change the water out twice a day. I am using two galvanized 5 gallon waterers and one 1 gallon waterer. They have most of the water gone each time I visit their cage. The 5 gallon galvanized waterers are $35 each.

I'm using flake pine shavings, in bags from TSC at $5 a pop. So it's adding up. I don't clean it out every few days, but add shavings on top to help keep it clean and give them a dry place to lay.

They are so funny laying down and throwing their feet out backward.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

His name is Channing, we call him Chase. He went back to the Surgeon yesterday and looks like he will keep the finger, as long as he doesn't allow an infection. I hope he gets better so he can take these daum ducks!:laughing:

 

[bindian]

His name is Channing, we call him Chase. He went back to the Surgeon yesterday and looks like he will keep the finger, as long as he doesn't allow an infection. I hope he gets better so he can take these daum ducks!:laughing:

Dennis,
Thanks for the name(s).:thumbsup: I see you are wound up so much about the ducks you are adding extra letters to your words. You gotta love ducks to keep them. I pray you find a love:drool: for those little quackers.:duck::duck::duck:
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Oh, I like'em, but not ready to just deal with'm!:laughing: Dont like getting an animal with out 1st having a plan and a "plastic tub" aint a plan

Got home from work and I find 3 ducks in my bathroom!!:shocked: If I did that, I'd be kicked out to the camper!:confused3: See where its going