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Post by weg on Feb 17, 2011 19:18:45 GMT -5
I have 2 peking ducks that I cant keep.Someone I know said they can live on her pond.Will they feed themselves ?Will they be ok with out shelter? She has wild geese on the pond.
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Post by joanfromzone6 on Feb 17, 2011 19:50:42 GMT -5
most domestic critters turned out don't last long = probably because they've lost much natural fear of predators -
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Post by weg on Feb 17, 2011 20:17:55 GMT -5
Yes I was thinkin that too.
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Post by Granny Smith on Feb 17, 2011 21:30:47 GMT -5
The main problem with Pekin ducks is that, by increasing their body size, the ability to fly has been bred out of them, making them easier prey for predators.
I doubt they'd have any trouble finding food, but they wouldn't likely last long.
If you don't want to eat them, how about putting them on craigslist?
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Post by weg on Feb 17, 2011 21:53:53 GMT -5
I have a man that said he would take them and eat them.I know this is best Why Do I Get So Attached To These Animals?!!!!!
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Post by Granny Smith on Feb 17, 2011 22:05:40 GMT -5
I'd give them to him, if you won't eat them or use the eggs. You'll get over it. Just try not to think about their fate.
The only animal it bothered me to have butchered was one hog. I hated the thing, but he had human-looking eyes and he was giving me a look when he was in the trailer that was taking him to the butcher. It was like he knew where he was going. I'd been raising animals to eat for 20 years by that time, but I had to cry for that hog. I still ate him, though.
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Post by weg on Feb 18, 2011 10:14:27 GMT -5
I got them cuz I was told they were a pair and I wanted the eggs.They are a pair all right a pair of 2 boy duckies!!!Thats why I cant keep them.They are of no use to me.
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Post by sunshine on Feb 18, 2011 10:24:14 GMT -5
If it was me, I think I'd give them to the lady with the pond. Sure, a predator will eventually get them, but they'll sure have fun in the meantime.
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Post by Granny Smith on Feb 18, 2011 15:24:16 GMT -5
If you give them to the lady, they'll probably breed, since Pekins come from mallards in the first place. They could end up with some wild offspring!
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Post by Valerie on Feb 18, 2011 20:22:49 GMT -5
As Sunshine said, they'd have fun until they met their end.  |
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Post by Cyngbaeld on Feb 19, 2011 20:16:44 GMT -5
I've got to get busy and cull a bunch of drakes. Going to do a turkey monday if nothing more pressing comes up. Then I have to figure out how to catch all those drakes. Should have done them months ago.
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Post by weg on Feb 20, 2011 13:26:54 GMT -5
Ok well I have decided to take the ducks to the lady with the pond.The pond is right by her back porch so maybe they will have a chance anyway.
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