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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 2624
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| h20fwlkillr wrote: | | I raise ~200 mallards every year. The trick is to raise them on pea gravel or deep wood mulch. If odors start building, just hose to bring the gravel/mulch up and droppings wash away. Lime heavily every year to sterilize for pathogens and help neutralize their waste. I very rarely have any problems with offensive odors from my ducks. Noise pollution is about the worst thing with them. |
Hm that is a good tidbit. I can't keep birds since I live in the city but my friends have always hated keeping ducks because of the mess and stench. Good to know, thx |
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h20fwlkillr
Adult Weim
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 484
Location: Holden, Mo.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:43 am Post subject: |
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The food they are fed can also lead to unpleasant odors. I only feed starter mash until ~3 weeks of age and then slowly transition to a diet of cracked corn, milo and fresh veggies/ garden scraps. It helps tremendously with their droppings.
Another thing I do is use a chlorine tab in their pool once a week. Saves on water and cleanings. Only have to clean and refill every 2-3 weeks. |
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DanniGirl
Champion Weim
Joined: 01 Mar 2007
Posts: 833
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:44 am Post subject: |
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| anne wrote: |
Hm that is a good tidbit. I can't keep birds since I live in the city but my friends have always hated keeping ducks because of the mess and stench. Good to know, thx |
Good to know, thanks H20!
Anne, do what I did and keep the birds in the garage so the HOA doesn't find out!  LOL! ...Although the quail can be heard in the front yard...  |
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