Common mistakes new duck owners make part 2 🦆

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

Also: Don’t put male ducks with chickens!

[@2l84me8]

How come?

[@marybean2231]

​@@2l84me8 Ducks have... Hydraulic peens.

[@Just_a_Goth]

Same with turkeys.

[@nikkireigns]

@@marybean2231y...hydraulic peens? 😮

[@carimeslockdownedtree2654]

​@@nikkireigns they're shaped like screws @_@

[@Bandikit]

“That won’t stop them from mating though.” Fellas, *the ducks are gay*

[@justjess6636]

Lots of animals tend to be. This isn't new

[@AnEmu404]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@justjess6636they’re not claiming it’s new? They’re just being a bit silly, goofy even, i do believe

[@roxas5071]

Not surprised tbh

[@sarahholland2600]

Watch David Attenboroughs multi award winning documentaries: Male Penguins often pair up: & steal eggs to hatch off male/female pairs.

[@roxas5071]

@@sarahholland2600 BE GAY DO CRIMES!!

[@hissss3628]

"That won't stop them from mating tho" WOOOOOOOW my gay little heart

[@Hoochibi]

What 💀

[@Prizm17]

U weird

[@theethicalhacker7271]

Bruh nothing happens 🤣 🤣

[@JacquelineUnderwood]

@@theethicalhacker7271 ...thats the point...they're not mating for babies at that point...OP just likes the mention of homosexual animals. Honestly same because people blanket covering animals with heterosexuality is really strange when we have so many examples of them being a lot more flexible

[@amaric2256]

@@JacquelineUnderwood Thank you.

[@jaedrawsanime1438]

Another thing is that if ducklings drink too much water at a time, like on a hot day or right after you fill the container, they have no idea when to stop because they're enjoying the water and can get pretty "drunk" (wobbling around, unable to move, etc) and if they drink too much after they go into that "drunk" state, they can accidentally drown themselves, so keep your ducklings with smaller amounts of water and fil them more often, or a bigger water container that you keep full but are able to remove, just in case 😁😁😁

[@toriquill1505]

Yeah that "it won't stop them from mating" is very true. Had just two female ducks for a long time and they'd go at it together, taking turns. I have boys now and they've calmed down on the lez lol

[@cortster12]

Seems all ducks regardless of gender are horny, ha.

[@insertname3977]

​@@cortster12Animals in general are.

[@sociallyineptsnapper]

That’s not mating, that’s dominance behavior. Animals use mounting not just for mating but dominance. Personally I do not find same gender mating a sign of gayness or bisexuality, same as it’s not really a same sex attraction either, it’s just instincts. If you want to see queerness in birds, like at their nest making and baby raising behaviors- that’ll tell you a lot,

[@toriquill1505]

@@sociallyineptsnapper yeah, no. Nowhere did I say they were gay. I said that they stopped the lesbian partying, which is obviously a joke. Ducks have a lot of hormones and need to mate. The two just happened to be female so they found pleasure in each other. They bond with each other, but there really isn't "sexual attraction" between ducks. I don't know where you got that. It's just the need to mate. Neither of them were dominant. They took turns, evenly. Never was one on top more than the other. I've only ever had dominant female on female once I got drakes, and that wasn't even the same females I'm talking about here. I don't know what triggered you about me explaining my lifelong observations, but I hope I explained it well enough

[@ryleelynn9682]

Thank you so much for addressing these issues. It makes me so happy to see people trying to raise awareness about these issues that are far too common.

[@avocado_trashhhh]

as a first timer duck owner i did make the ratio female/male mistake and lost my favorite girl he drowned her trying to mate. i fixed it as soon as it happened i feel horrible still but i learned the appropriate ratio.

[@ElysetheEevee]

Thanks for admitting your mistake. It's way too easy to be scared to, given how apathetic and boorish some on the internet can be (as if they're perfect lol). We all learn, sometimes through grievous mistakes. It's part of life, unfortunately or fortunately (however* you choose to look at it). Yes, one lost their life, but it was to something that can happen naturally as well. It wasn't some kind of premeditated assault by you or anything. Don't be so hard on yourself. :) *edit: thanks phone

[@cilanatroisbetterthanparsley]

Or maybe get all femaIe ducks so they don't have to suffer???

[@wordzmyth]

It is also worth finding a less aggressive male That is how we breed for nicer bulls stallions drakes etc. Aggressive males should not be bred. Unfortunately breeding for size in the past made this problem worse

[@shannond1511]

It’s kind of a life lesson that males suck, especially in ducks. If I “lost” my favorite animal due to violence from a gross horny one, I’d certainly be getting rid of his ass.

[@undefinederror40404]

​@@wordzmyththanks for bringing it up. With species that we do not raise/train, the primary way to control against aggression is through (breeding) selection.

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

Actually, domestic ducks CAN survive just fine in the wild, that's why it's illegal to release them. They're all over the place in Florida and even had domestic ducks mix with the mallards here in my state. You can still see ducks with hybrid traits, nearly 20 years later.

[@truckerdave8465]

Yes. In Florida. They’re fine here too in southeast Texas. It doesn’t generally snow or freeze here. That’s why some wild ducks come here to winter for migration.

[@bittercharmer1591]

Yep, I hear they're so invasive in many places that it is legal to just take them if they are a domesticated breed, hence, "the ducks at the park are free."

[@AramatiPaz]

One of uncles domestic duck somehow was able to short flies and went away 😂 I wonder if it thrive led here or became a dogs snack

[@Pandie2828]

Still probably not the best thing to do we don't want Ducks to end up like pigeons

[@bluebirbas]

Something I learned the other day is that while invasive, muscovies that successfully breed with other ducks often have sterile offspring. Thats from Cornell University.

[@muted__dreamer]

"that wont stop them from mating though" HELP LMFAO

[@hhhpestock951]

"That won't stop them from mating though" GAY DUCK ICONS

[@BlueKnupp]

I had two male ducks that would not go after the females and we found out why when we seen them mateing with each other which was unexpected but hey they weren't being ruff with the ladies

[@Shouja198]

I mean ducks were the first species we observed engage in gay necrophilia soooo….. glad to hear your two were able to be happy together

[@BlueKnupp]

@@Shouja198 Yeah and when I got rid of all my ducks and chickens because I legitimately didn't have time anymore to care for them like they needed someone asked if they could have the ducks as breeders and i said sure just don't be surprised if they don't make babies. 3 weeks later i got a call "Hey why are they not breeding?" And i had to tell him they were gay ducks but the were excellent at hatching eggs from other ducks and even chickens. So they got abandoned egg duty.

[@viralgayguy]

@@BlueKnuppHow lovely, a gay couple with adopted children lol

[@BlueKnupp]

@@viralgayguy lol EXACTLY 😆

[@AnEmu404]

@@BlueKnuppthat is so sweet! I’m glad your duckies found a happy home, it’s always sad when you don’t have the time to care for pets

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

And ducks need water deep enough for their entire beak to go in, it keeps it moist and healthy!

[@Softie463]

Those ducks very cute.I love when baby duck just sit on watermelon 🍉🦆

[@goodonthetop8008]

I only have to pet my duck, pick up her egg, shut/open the coop door, and occasionally give her hay on stardew valley 😋

[@Fnafbonnie1153]

Nice

[@katemcallisterr]

those ducks are very cute 🦆❤

[@dougiesprightly8272]

actually, 1 drake for 5 ducks is preferrable, though for call ducks you may be able to get away with 3 or 4 hens. Larger breeds, most of them, need more hens than that.

[@ElysetheEevee]

The 1 to 5 or 6 is always what I've seen as far as recommended ratios for most domesticated ducks, as well. I'm not expert, though.

[@autumndechurch1865]

I love that baby in the watermelon!!! Thank you for always helping ppl. I tell the waterfowl I rescue constantly "you all are way smarter than we are". Even tho my husband's IQ is (&was) so so high, he was in the "gifted classes" in school and college... my husband &i both admitted many times...these ducks are smarter than us...every time we ever doubt they know what they're doing ...they prove to us again, that humans are not as smart as they are. Listen to this nice lady's suggestions ... she is 100% correct!

[@Ninuturu]

I now realize the two giant ducks we had swimming around the park where domestic ducks, they are absolutely massive compared to wild ducks

[@CoffeeBrainzz]

I didn’t hear the mistakes I couldn’t stop thinking about that duckling swimming in a half watermelon 🍉🥹

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

You're so smart! 🙂 I've wanted to raise ducks for a few years now but I recognize that I don't have the time and dedication that the ducks deserve. 😎👍🏻

[@kofola9145]

There is wisdom.

[@just_an_internet_explorer8038]

"That won't stop them from mating though." “If there's a hole, there's a goal” -Male Ducks. 🦆

[@NovikNikolovic]

"If there's a hole there's a goal" - Duck Life

[@Everest_the_cat]

THEY’RE SO CUTE I WANT A DUCK NOW

[@charlie8779]

My ducks keep going after my chickens to mate. I have to put them in a separate pen. My mother won't listen to me

[@TheMistressMisery]

Yeaaa...the ducks will kill your chickens trying to mate. Your mom not realizing this is going to kill animals.

[@undefinederror40404]

Maybe your mom will listen to the internet person/this short. It's sad that she won't listen to you, but if this short gets her to listen at least you'll achieve that.

[@charlie8779]

@@undefinederror40404 yeahhhh no she kept letting then out and a few died of exactly that. So we had to get rid of what was left them to a neighbor.

[@alexbaker3958]

​@@charlie8779That is massivly frustrating. Stupid and avoidable

[@charlie8779]

@@alexbaker3958 oh I definitely agree. And I have DEFINITELY let her know. Our relationship has completely shattered because of this and it won't be the same. But she didn't care. Had the audacity to *throw them away* insted of let me bury them and say "well she wasn't laying anyway." When my favorite died. ...... yeah constant SA and stress will cause a chicken not to lay.

[@lisawheeler9013]

That duckling at the start id super cute!

[@rebeccawatson9284]

Lol. "That won't stop them from mating, though!"

[@shroomii3414]

my uncle got 8 all male ducks thinking they wouldn't mate and now he has a polygamous gay duck army. what makes it even funnier is he's homophobic and shrieks in disgust when he walks into their enclosure and they're lickin it, flickin it and viciously gay dickin it💀

[@fatcat5817]

Surprised he hasn't eaten them. If I had a f-ed up ratio even I have the balls (even as a female myself) to cull them or find them a "forever" home. In my area the people dump their ducks at the river. (Usually males) which bring unwanted stress, drowning risk, etc... To the female wild ducks. 😭

[@subifyouhatetiktokandreddit234]

🤢

[@marvelforever5802]

I saw a domestic duck released in my local park, I couldn't take it in for various reasons and it died within the year. Also is she deadpooling, 'unalive'

[@vixymix101]

She has to say unalive bc she'll get demonizef or taken down

[@DoKuShOsTaR]

Unalive isn’t always said to be like, PC or something lol, it’s also because of censoring. Algorithms may hide your video or comment or whatever if you talk about death or self-unaliving.

[@VincentAdultmanbearpig]

@@DoKuShOsTaRwhich is kind of more disturbing in its own right. Not being able to talk about facts of life on a channel about facts of life is ridiculous.

[@undefinederror40404]

​@@VincentAdultmanbearpigKinda get where you're coming from, but if the word is too often used by people with disrespect or bad intentions they have to do something. Doing this with a word is bothersome for people who aren't doing the bad things, but even if the policy is bad it's probably still better than doing nothing.

[@VincentAdultmanbearpig]

@@undefinederror40404 what it says to me is that instead of using the massive amount of money they have to try to tackle problems of cyber bullying in any meaningful way, they’d rather just censor everyone’s speech, which is not only lazy but rather dystopian as an approach to regulating content on the internet.

[@larkandmallow]

i had my audio muted and for a second i thought the mistake was letting ducks by a river and wondered where the second mistake was

[@heathero.7643]

We had birds for a little while, here’s the mistakes we made: 1) We only bought 3 ducks and 4 chickens to start. While it might seem smart to only start with a few, it’s really not worth the work you have to put in maintain them. To a certain point, more birds will only add a minimal amount of work proportional to how much they add to the flock. Plus, a bird dying doesn’t throw off the gender ratio of the flock or leave the remaining birds feeling scared and defenseless. 2) Not building for what you want, but rather just what you think you need to start with. We just went with a default 4 hen coop from Tractor Supply and put up a small wired run to start our flock. Not only was the coop too small, low to the ground, and hard to maintain, but the run was similarly lacking for the birds themselves. Within a month, the ground was bare, the ducks had made the whole run into a mud puddle, and we were struggling to keep the wood chips changed out to prevent mold growth. 3) Not assessing local predators. We had never realized it, but we have a kitting pair of foxes that nests in the lowest part of our property every year. Once the birds had destroyed the inside of their run, we had little choice but to let them free range in the yard. It wasn’t long before only 3 of our 7 bird flock remained. They got sent to live on a proper farm with a proper flock after that.

[@isabellalovebaby]

image someone saying they own a cat and instead it’s a mountain lion lmao

[@the_pineapple245]

"It's illegal to release them to the wild" Tell that to peta just to see their reaction

[@katieholt4356]

I went to Arkansas awhile ago and there was a white domestic duck hanging out with a pair of female mallards. Unfortunately each year when migration came the mallards would leave and the other duck was left behind. This was at a community pond so everyone knew about the duck and I think they helped it each winter.

[@SigmaElement]

I would put "getting a duck" as number 1

[@themoonstarsisters5235]

I used to have a duckling he was so cute I named him sprinkles ( I was young)

[@ir3nee3]

Your ducks it's very cute 🤗🦆

[@stupidratt]

that duck running

[@diglett_dude9879]

Always appreciated watching and feeding ducks, I love how you are educating people on these lovely animals

[@skylargoskeson7446]

This helps a lot actually bc I got two ducks a few months ago and I can’t tell which one is male or female and their names are vodka and whiskey

[@K-Katz]

Aw so cute

[@animatorstanley]

I doubt ill ever have ducks, but they sure are adorable ❤

[@ashsanimationsofficial9844]

Cute!

[@buddysadventuregame1255]

IT'S SWIMMING IN A WATERMELON thats litterally the best thing ever

[@kinzuniflies]

First vid I saw of yours, subbed straight away

[@Kari77251]

Actually, domestic and wild ducks DO MATE. I used to raise 3 different types of domestics. One summer, 2 of the 3 types mated with wild mallards and for years afterwards the river was filled with crossbreeds. They eventually bred out, but while it lasted, it was fun to see all the mixed ducks.

[@the_blue_jay_raptor]

Instructions not helpful: duck is a deinocheirus.

[@juliaostlund9360]

Eeeeeee why is it bathing in a watermelon!!!!!! So cute!!!!!

[@3duckies.ppp.]

"3 common mistakes new duck owners make" "Number 4"

[@parryyotter]

Because it was part 2? She literally said?

[@3duckies.ppp.]

@@parryyotteryou would think she would say 6 common mistakes because it was part 2

[@malloryknox1637]

Ducker- melon😂

[@clouxdyreal]

I love ducks :)

[@soxpeewee]

Mistaken#1: Forcing them to live in a watermelon

[@lamentinglime1752]

At one point i only had a female and male and they where so chill mated everyonce in a while but not agresivley both where very sweet to eachtoher poor babys got snatched by a fox one night a while back i still have one duckling left and am looking for a few buds for them right now hes surviving off chicken interactions but yah been trying snag some from tractor supply but they go so quickly hopefuly i can find some at this coming up swap

[@tibo6749]

Wow. Male ducks like that are very common. You should try to introduce his genes to the gene pool more!

[@AllDimensionEclipses]

Reminds me of the seagulls for sure. Mine. Mine. Thats him lol.

[@natashakajewsku8303]

Love these guys their so cool. I like the information videos you do, as it's very important and interesting. And helps better animal care.

[@noracole1780]

“That won’t stop them from mating tho.” *gay duck noises intensifies*

[@laureldixon4977]

I let my ducklings swim in a watermelon and they LOVED it ty for the idea

[@user-w4k4nda41IF3]

"yo whatchu in fo?" "i let him free.." "tf???" *_"I SHOULDNT BE IN HERE!!!!"_*

[@shrimplesparrow]

“That won’t stop them from mating” lesbian ducks? damn we truly are evolving

[@stuffynosepatrol]

homosexuality is common in ducks as well as swans and geese and the vast majority of other animals

[@The_pet_lover728]

The mating season is the same thing with chickens I have about four females and two males but one of them is too tiny to mate and the other hurts the females

[@vernon_Richmond]

What happens when you see a wild duck in your duck pen

[@Ivyandshae]

One thing from me don’t put geese with ducks it will turn out horrible from experience

[@angelazou6689]

Her: 3 common mistakes new duck owners make Also her: Number 4, Wait….. pause …. Wut???

[@toothpaste2861]

Ah yes, Lesbian Ducks, my dream

[@ciennelson1514]

I had a teacher that witnessed 2 male ducks aggressively mate w a female. Every time she raised her head, the 2nd male pecked her head 😢

[@sunshiny804]

I have 19 ducks I love them they’re so cute

[@hanchen267]

“3 female ducks for every male” bro they ain’t the kings in medieval ages

[@Stranger_thangs]

“3 mistakes new duck owners make” “Number 4 is” ☠️💀

[@Zebulization]

For the domestic ducks that wander in public spaces: it is legal to capture them. Probably talk to the park manager or property manager first.

[@sukaikitsune]

Love how you can say unalive but not kill, like it dont mean the same damn thing😂

[@someonewithaphone3108]

Sadly, it's because the algorithm has a problem with """strong""" words

[@Ambipie]

It's illegal to release them, because not being able to fly very well will not stop them.

[@vernon_Richmond]

You have to try to grab the wild duck and try to release it

[@LoneWolfMikoto]

I didn't get it when people recorded them giving their ducks an ice cold water either Even for a human it's not really ok to drink ice cold drinks sometimes, imagine how bad it's for an animal

[@Cookie_emoji_cat]

I have a duck❤

[@formershadow]

“That won’t stop them from mating though” Oh……..well ……. Ummm 🧐

[@Not_slimshady]

"either have a flock of all males or female ducks, that won't stop them from mating though!" 💀 💀 💀 💀

[@NebosvodGonzalez]

One time i saw a Female Duck get forcely mated by over a dozen male ducks and even a extra huge black duck we kinda felt bad after like 5 mins so we tried to scare away the male ducks but they would not stop drowning her and pecking her it was insane ducks are insane.

[@fahadmalik5794]

I I'm having calls and Muscovy 2 flocks seperated and they both fly and Muscovy females can fly really well

[@sjain8111]

a little advance research goes a long way 🦆

[@killuazoldyck5468]

1st mistake : not buying them Dunkin donuts drinks

[@Kerruo]

Damn, maybe I'm a duck

[@MrUlrikdarling]

ummm i know a domestic duck and it lives in a pond, in Denmark in Odense, it is a beautiful black one that shines blue and green... and it is sad😔 the other ducks does not accept it.... luckily it has survived a few years and still does. I just don't understand why the owner did not try to get back the duck.....🦆⚫☹

[@potatoheadpokemario1931]

Um, I gotten some Pekin ducks from the wild once

[@theDavitos]

well egypt goose kinda is living life at the city i live in and i really want to steal them as they are cute , yes its a duck named goose and yes it was a breeding duck that became wild

[@Mel_fan567]

My first reaction to the video it a wittle duck in a watermelon!!!!!!

[@mindycleave3004]

Awwwwwwwwwww😍😍

[@yrbelite8450]

I seen 5 male ducks basically kill the female to mate… it’s wild out in the duck kingdom!

[@xanadu6784]

Our Khaki Drake mates all of our Hens. Our Cayuga Drake zeroes in on our Khaki hen, and seems to be stressing her out. Us: Lets get more Hens to take some of the pressure off of poor little Aster. Later: Our Khaki Drake still mates Aster, but is mostly busy hanging out in a harem of 6 other hens. The Harem occasionally mate each other, occasionally tries to get the Cayugas interest. Our Cayuga ignores them, and runs off after Aster. Again. Us: ...

[@Meat_Duck_Dude]

My neighbor has ducks and I witnessed his one male duck and some of his geese doing some questionable things together

[@crossanddream2]

The geese and ducks shouldn't be together, much less mate. There was once a goose who had a duck as a mate (the two were abandoned together by there owner) and the goose could easily drown the duck when mating. Luckily they were both rescued and separated, the goose got another goose as a mate and the duck was put with the flock of ducks they already have on there rescue ranch.

[@clovellyliddle477]

​@@crossanddream2you can keep ducks and geese together, geese make great guard animals for your ducks, but if you see a goose trying to drown a duck maybe separate them. water fowl sex is pretty violent looking though.

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

Is the third wheel family only in wild Mallards ?

[@MasterOfTitties74]

Sippy

[@kcnoel5270]

My sister had free ranged chickens and ducks until, what we believe was a coyote pack, attacked the flock, killing most of the chickens. They didn’t find the ducks bodies or feathers so they think the ducks flew away

[@alteria2714]

I actually know of a duck at a park, he's a nice fella, he steals lunches apparently, yesterday I went to give him peas but I really want to catch him but can't 😭 I know how to care for a duck, it's just the space... But he does have a wild girlfriend, which I hope he isn't breeding with... But maybe when mallards are doing their migration I can take him, just in hopes then it would be possible... He's definitely a meat duck breed though, very big!

[@The_Bird_Dude]

Aren't Cayuga ducks more xalm and can be kept on pairs or trios?

[@kayxluv]

everyone needs a lil duckling swimming in a watermelon

[@Metallicbite]

If you have a male duck and want to put it near the chickens, make sure you have female ducks first!! Ducks have (let’s say little weens like humans) and if it’s mating season, the male duck might try to penetrate the female hen and that could actually kill them

[@lunine]

Can we just talk about the duckling in the beginning swimming around in the watermelon? You just thing to see you find the biggest watermelon you can yet get all the watermelon out and you feel it with water and you have all these ducklings swimming around in it

[@randomcommenter7170]

My sister saw a duck walking around near a car park near this river and its brain waa showing, she called rspca and they said they won't do anything about it and that it'll probably be fine if its just walking around....

[@jamessurnamepending1239]

apparently you are supposed to give them water to swim in instead of petrol. wish someone had told me that :/

[@zainmudassir2964]

Hope the female ducks don't get unalived

[@hectorportillo2572]

Number 1 mistake duck owners make. Owning a duck. Unless it's for the meat.