steve1906
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I’ve had a turkey living in my yard for months, we named him/her Kevin. Well it’s not a Kevin because she had babies about a month ago. She had 9 and only lost one, so I have Mom and 8 baby’s.
There a pain in the ass, all over the lawn, in my flowers, digging holes – and I’m sure dropping Ticks everywhere.
Now I have a baby duck living in my house (in a tub), the mother left him/her a couple of days ago.
Eating very good, swimming like a duck (loves to swim), lets us hold him/her.
He/she goes from bathing under a sunlamp to diving in the pool. Won't eat unless the food is in the water, I think they like it soft.
Between the turkeys, groundhogs, birds, Chickmounks, hawks, foxes, deer’s, bobcats, rabbits and a ton of other animals living in my yard, I’m in Tick haven. O- did I mention I have conservation land all around my house!!!! I’m moving next year…
Has anyone ever taken care of a BABY DUCK? Here some fun photos…
I’ve had a turkey living in my yard for months, we named him/her Kevin. Well it’s not a Kevin because she had baby’s about a month ago. She had 9 and only lost one, so I have Mon and 8 baby’s.
There a pain in the ass, all over the lawn, in my flowers, digging holes – and I’m sure droping Ticks everywhere.
Now I have a baby duck living in my house (in a tub), the mother left him/her a couple of days ago.
Eating very good, swimming like a duck (loves to swim), let's us hold him/her. He/she goes from bathing under a sunlamp to diving in the pool.
Won't eat unless the food is in the water, I think they like it soft.
Has anyone ever taken care of a BABY DUCK? Here some fun photos…
Steve
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hiker53
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Sorry I have never cared for a baby duck, but I can see Thanksgiving dinner in your picture--LOL.
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MannaMe
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You need to get a couple of guineas to eat the ticks!
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Judie
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Awwwwww, that baby duck is so cute! Ducks are very sweet. I prefer them to chickens.
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Catgirl
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Awesome pics! We have turkeys too. They are so cute. I think they eat the ticks as well.
That baby duck is adorable! You are such a good soul to take care of it! :)
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LisaK
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hey! how do you post pics here????? I have asked several times and no one seems to know but you!
sorry, no duck advice
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steve1906
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LisaK, This is how you Post Pics & Photos>
You have to have a (URL) address:
This example is for a pic that already has a (URL)
1- Right click on the photo/pic 2- Click on properties 3- Highlight the (URL) address with your clicker 4- Hold the (CTRL & C) key 5- Lymenet-Go to (General Support) & Click on (Post a new topic) 6- In the message box do this 7- [IMG] Put the URL Address you copied in between these two Symbols[/IMG]
If the pic/photo does not have a (URL) you have to do this:
8- Go to (Photobucket)> http://photobucket.com/ 9- Sign in or signup for an account on the top right 10- Click (Upload) 11- Click on (Choose photos & Videos) – Click the pic you want and click on (open) – Then click on the photo and follow steps 1 – 7 above. You’ll have to have the photo/pic on your computer, or you can upload it from any other device.
This is the blizzard of 1978>
Give it try, post a pic/photo…let me know if you have any questions?
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GretaM
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Hi Steve!
LOVED the pics!
The baby duck is SO SO cute! When I was a kid, a neighbour had a pet duck. I guess ducks are hypoallergenic.
Yes, totally agree...with a zoo like you have, just add some guinea fowl to round out the zoo and eat up all the ticks.
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LisaK
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thanks Steve!
I wil ltry it later
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Wonderful photos Steve! Thanks for sharing! I have never taken care of a duck but I know people who have had them as pets!
My sister used to have a family of turkeys in her yard. They would bring their babies year after year. They are quite entertaining to watch!
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payne
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turkeys ugh, thats where my tick problems started, never carry turkey over shoulder, once dead, the ticks are dieing for a free meal.. YOU
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