The winner of the competition was the ducks so they get a whole post to themselves!
We got them in May and they grew up so fast!
They were the tiniest little ducklings ever, with their little poofs on their heads💗
Within weeks, they grew so tall they could peek out of the side of the enclosure we had them in and in another few weeks they were old enough to swim and stay in their house outside.
Crested Pekin ducks are a very good pet and require little of maintenance. They grow up fast and love to be held and cuddled. Some people belive that ducks are less destructive then chickens, but from our experience they are wrong. Chickens scratch and take dirt baths, they occasionally will eat some leaves and flowers in your yard. Ducks will gladly eat any plant and muck up any puddles. This of course, is all from free ranging chickens and ducks so if you have them in an enclosed space they may be more or less destructive.
When the ducks were little we kept them in a big tub layered in sawdust which we changed when necessary. We also had unlimited food and water. When they get about six weeks or older you can have them try swimming! We used a baby pool and filled it with very shallow, warm water, little enough so they could touch the ground. If its to deep for that, make sure you have a place they can easilly get out. They had so much fun splashing around!
These three ducks are so funny and adorable! Thanks for reading and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments below!
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