I never would have thought in a million years that I would love having ducks as much as I do, and I know Randy feels the same.
We initially got ducks on a whim, we were getting a bunch of chickens and we figured the ducks would be a fun addition. Turns out they were severely underestimated…
They have the best personalities!! And yes, ok… it’s a duck. But really once you spend enough time with them you learn how unique each one is and they are always up to something! From when they were just a few days old to now full size, they are truly a joy to be around, you can’t help but smile.
For a baby brooder they were in a large Rubbermaid container with a heat plate and their water and food feeders. We kept them in the living room so we could keep an eye on them. They always peeped looking for attention, which they surely got. When they were big enough they would hop on top of the brooder plate and peek over the edge of the container looking for us! (They also did this to watch TV 😂)
As they got bigger they moved to a larger brooder that we set up in the basement. This was a 4’h x 5’w x 4’d box essentially made with 2 x 4’s and chicken wire and it had an access panel/door. We didn’t see them as much but obviously went down there several times a day to check on them and their food/water/bedding. They got used to our routine and could tell when we were in the kitchen, right above where they were in the basement. Then they found their voices… Bandit especially. They would quack as loud as they possibly could and for as long as they could until we would come down to see them. Whether it be for fresh water, or oatmeal or to be hand fed they demanded the attention.
Their antics continued when they moved out to the coop with the attached run. Stories to follow…
-B
Feather in the Wood 