Hi all we have a dove house and had 5 doves. One girl had 2 babies hatch last night and we saw them for the first time. Unfortunately mum got attacked today and has died :( Dad appears to have gone with the babies in the dove cote. Will the dad be able to look after them on his own?? or do we need t...

Hi all we have a dove house and had 5 doves. One girl had 2 babies hatch last night and we saw them for the first time. Unfortunately mum got attacked today and has died :( Dad appears to have gone with the babies in the dove cote. Will the dad be able to look after them on his own?? or do we need t...

Thanks sandra
Trying to get some more indian runner ducks, Females for them. But want the same type so hopefully wont take too long.
What veg/salad can ducks have ? is there anything else i should be feeding them?

Paul

hi Ivan, thanks for you reply. I keep getting mixed messages. So do as you say and feed them a mix, what percentage im not sure yet. Some feed just cracked wheat but some say this is just too much protein and they wont get there nutrients. Some say only feed them layers pellets nearer spring time wh...

Sorry not sure if this is the right section but thought id try After some advise We brought 4 black Indian runner ducks yesterday - 2 drakes and one duck from 2014 hatch and one duck from 2013 hatch. Initially when I visited to look at them I was unsure to take on two males as I heard you had to hav...

Sorry not sure if this is the right section but thought id try After some advise We brought 4 black Indian runner ducks yesterday - 2 drakes and one duck from 2014 hatch and one duck from 2013 hatch. Initially when I visited to look at them I was unsure to take on two males as I heard you had to hav...

Hi im in the north west area, Lancashire, ribble valley, Clitheroe. We have been buying our supplies online from flyteoffancy . com

Sorry if this has been brought up somewhere but just want to ask where everyone buys there chicken supplies from. Upto now we have been using flyto of fancy where we have been paying Natures Grub Chicken Coop Mix 13kg Sack, corn - £13.42 Bark £8 ish 70 litre bag and hemp £11.95 for 15kg bag is there...

Thanks for the advise, are they like chickens when it comes to looking after them, cleaning food levels house ?

Hi bit of advice needed please. We have a large 8acre garden and the corner we have a cornered off pond with a central island. Is a fairly good size. Recently have noticed a couple ducks turning up there from time to time. Would love to have ducks personally. We were going to put a house on the isla...

Thank you everyone for the replies
Would like to upload a couple pictures to show you 'The girls' so could anyone advise how to on here ?

Hi guys
Thanks for the replies. Will look into the growers crumb.
Should we be handling as much as possible ?
Cheers
Paul

Hi all Just introducing myself and saying hi really. We have just got ten beautiful hens, 5 blue rangers and 5 white tail hens all in the region of 10 - 16 weeks old. Have worked with chickens in the past with different jobs but just trying to remind myself we're doing everything right. Can I just a...