Internet *** sites are easy to find and many are free to watch.
Personally, I deal mostly with feral and wild ducks and rely on my friends for much of my duck-keeping information, as well as some of the books and sites mentioned. Do I need a permit to keep ornamental breeds (or wild ducks)? This is true in turkeys, sheep and others who have wild counterparts.
The trouble is it is often impossible to tell the difference between a fake email and one from a real woman who is really pregnant. Also, one must also keep a watchful eye on female crested Pekins so that males don't injure them during mating due to their crests.
The disadvantage of this is that you might not get the breed you like (unless you like Pekins) or you might have to adopt all males. Also, the ratio of males to females should be one male for three females of about the same size. I have two Pekin females. Ducklings do not produce their own preen oil, which keeps them waterproofed, until they're about two weeks old.
It is generally recommended that they don't go outside full time until they're fully feathered at about seven to eight weeks.
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