SarahFair
Senior Member
I'm looking at the possibility of hatching some ducklings with the ultimate goal of releasing them into a family owned pond (about 3 acres I believe).
These don't need to be overly friendly, not for eggs or meat, just more of a "decorative" aspect.
How self sufficiant will ducks become? (ie. Will they need daily supplemental feeding as adults or can they become 100% self sufficiant?)
What would be the best/most hardy breeds for our area? (nothing aggressive enough thatll go after humans, this pond is fished by bank and boat)
How far will they wonder from the pond (there is a porch up a hill about the length of a football field, would they wonder that far up?)
Pros and cons of ducks in ponds?
These don't need to be overly friendly, not for eggs or meat, just more of a "decorative" aspect.
How self sufficiant will ducks become? (ie. Will they need daily supplemental feeding as adults or can they become 100% self sufficiant?)
What would be the best/most hardy breeds for our area? (nothing aggressive enough thatll go after humans, this pond is fished by bank and boat)
How far will they wonder from the pond (there is a porch up a hill about the length of a football field, would they wonder that far up?)
Pros and cons of ducks in ponds?