Duck Growth at 7 weeks old

Draccus

They have just turned 8 weeks old and I am running a week behind in my blogging...got to catch up. They are growing at an unbelievable rate. Chickens grow fast but ducks really zoom. Each day they have grown more, changed and look more adult like. They are each different and distinct from each other in either appearance or personality.

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Each morning they trek from the brooder in the garage outside to their tractor and pool. They are a hoot to watch and I love the sound of their feet on the concrete when they get running to go outside. LOL

They spend the day in a huge tractor with a pool and sheets over it for shade. Their duck complex is in the works and I hope to have them moved into it in about one - two weeks.

Each evening before "Night Night" time they get to free range around the yard and get snacks from me. Their favorite snacks so far are spinach leaves, fozen peas and fresh tomatoes. They know now when I say "night night time", they have to head for the garage. They are so so smart.

They have also acquired a taste for the roses along the deck. That is fine with me as I am not a rose bush fan anyway. LOL

I will update soon with pictures of the duck house. I purchased a 6' x 8' nicely built shed from a gentleman here in town. I must now modify it for the addition of two small windows, ventilation and three sections. One section for my GWH and one section for the Anconas. the remaining section will be to store their food and such. I have already bought them a fan and they have a heat lamp so they are set in that area. I have two smaller coops ordered that are self contained with their own run so once they are all here, I will separate the groups down again. There will be one bachelor pad for my three extra drakes, 1 for a pair of ancona, one section of the large shed for a trio of ancona and the other section for a trio of GWH. Then there is also the consideration of building them a pond and using the kiddie pools so each group has their own pool.

Whew...work ahead but it is so worth it. I love my ducks.