Re: Losing feathers - is she lonely?

anni wrote:

hi not sure off there history before im feeding them on mixed corn/
pelletts/snails/worms etc
they have access to a pond, grass area.
i only have the 2 ducks, female & male.
what do you mean by they will get damaged in spring ?
what will/could happen?

In the spring the birds will be mating. Drakes are extremely rough and if
they only have one duck can hurt her ligaments badly by constantly mounting
her. Some ducks can be drowned by getting exhausted.


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