Morning routine with our Welsh Harlequin Ducks

[@hollywashburn4124]

I love it! So beautiful! Your puppy is so cute too. :)

[@OurLittleSuburbanHomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@christinetang8757]

We are interested in getting ducks. How often do you feed them? Once a day? Do you like your water bowl? Is it weighted? Is it a dog bowl? Do you recommend? Thank you

[@OurLittleSuburbanHomestead]

We feed once in the morning, one ounce per 1lb of bird. Ours weigh about 4lbs each, so for the 3 of them I feed 12oz of feed and add water which makes the mix more of a porage or slurry consistency...We use a large dog bowl for water that we elevate with a couple bricks. But you can use any container that is deep enough for them to dunk their whole bill into.

[@christinetang8757]

How do you get them back into their pen/ coop in the evenings? Thanks

[@OurLittleSuburbanHomestead]

Once the sun sets they always settle down close to their pen, and I lighly heard them into their house at bedtime. It's so routine to them now that it's not a struggle...But if it's still light out, it's way more of a struggle.

[@prinzeshaoyebebe1314]

Are they noisy? Would you recommend them as backyard pets for suburban neighborhoods?

[@OurLittleSuburbanHomestead]

Ducks can be loud depending on the breed. Ours are Welsh Harlequins, and they are mostly quiet. We live in a suburban neighborhood and have had no complaints. I personally love them as backyard pets ❤️