I was thinking about a few names, Archie, Gilbert or Hector, but now you've added more names to the list! So which two should it be? Archie, Gilbert, Hector, Oscar or Felix? Do you know anything about Cayuga Ducks? I was thinking those may be a good fit for me considering they are suppose to be the quietest of the ducks, besides the Muscives (don't think that's spelled right). I really like thier coloring and think they might be the cutest things with two wings. I have done a lot of reserch, but it always helps to get advice from real owners! Thanks to you all in advanced!

I have 2 Rouens. First ducks I've ever had. Picked 2 from a local feed & seed store. It was so hard waiting to see what We had. (The sex of Ducks). I was told they were hatched on 4/6/2016, I got them 4/21/2016. One much larger than other. They were inseparable w/in 2 days. Had no real arrangment for them, so started off w/ fencing area on back porch, water refill & food and large shavings for bedding. They used Our bath tub w/ little water in it at first. Did some reading on Ducks taken from their Mother's early... I know now that's way normal. Built them a runner pool at a month old. By 5/13/16 (a week later of having the pool the larger one (kirby) started plucking the feathers from the smaller one (Kale) I could only stand it for a small time. During which I would drain it. And refill it 2 days later and it continued. So I purchased 2 large containers used for mixing cement ect. So they would be separate but together because Kirby Only acted out in the water. But Kale only wanted to be in the same one as Kirby. So I scatched that. While continuing to build new areas and finding the best, safest place for them. So in the end this is what We did and since kirby Stopped plucking Kale because Kale out grew His smallness and while still follows Kirby like a puppy Kale can handle Himself now. Oh yeah! By 6-7 weeks Very noticeable We had a male (kale) & a female (Kirby). Kirby- female has a dk yellow Bill w/ dk in the middle. Also the white /purple-blue/white mid flight feathers (Hers came in faster than Kale's. Kale (male) in the sun at time You could see green feathers coming out on His head. His white/purple/white was changing w/ light to blue and or green. Also His Bill had a green hue to it. As of 6/29/16 Kale & Kirby both are getting their white end feathers. But Kale is as I like to say mutating. His chest feathers sometimes look bald but when you look closely it's a crazy grey, white swirl coming in. So Beautiful- both of them. Here is their for now home. Keeping the pond clean well..... for now I just suck out w/ blower attachment and refill it. About every 3-4 days. Feathers are finally getting less. I Put play sand in inside area use kitty scooper. And large to small shavings for bedding & fans. It has a roof but too hot in Texas now so no need. Since they are getting off the ground a couple inches and as of 6/27/16 they both were able to kinda fly across pond I am putting on a top tomorrow. They are still wild birds thus I don't want to cut their wings. That's just me. They come in at dusk through dog/Oops duck door. They know the sound of special treats (cut up all small green grapes, tomatoes, and red apples & some koi long pellets. They come running. They always have Water & their food cleaned morning & night. Kale is very low in voice almost mutters. Kirby is louder and quakes at everything. Kale has always been much softer in tone then Kirby. He never quaked. And My neighbor made a comment of Ducks being good watch dogs. They are. Can't get anything past them. They tend to also listen very well and know just what I'm talking about. They are hilarious, very awesome animals. Getting past their ability to make waste and be gross often they are learning quick that me cleaning their areas is Very useful and I know when I haven't cleaned it right. They let know. Btw. 2 points: 1). I have a koi pond but would never let them in it. 2). We have rattlesnake , coyotes and large prey birds around so them being in Our porch and the fencing was and is my best way of protecting them. 3). Protecting them from dogs, other animals, your existing pets (even if they wouldn't hurt a fly) and themselves is very important. Waterfall will be added along w/ bigger pond. Had to put up tarp from Bad sideways storm. Lol This is what I've done and in my life. If Anyone has anything to add on what I should do or could do or different ideas for my situations, feel free to comment away. May laughter, kindness & Love Always be apart of Your lives. Kale (male) kirby (female) 6/29/2016

This past weekend I saw a picture online of an Australian Kelpie herding Khaki Campbell ducks. I didn't bookmark it and of course I can't find it now. But I swear-I don't swear-that it was there. :-) Our hybrid mix-she's mostly Kelpie-helps me put the ducks in their palace each night. The chickens go in on their own, but the ducks have to be "guided" in. She's never hurt them, has only watched us work with them and she does a great job. Not only is she good at herding ducks, but she has a heart full of love and the sweetest eyes ever! We LOVE her!

Dumor makes an egg laying mixture, get that and you won't have the problem anymore. I had the two elements separated at first, and the tiny little shell fragments by themselves aside from the food is not going to make them want to eat it. My ducks didn't even bother trying to eat the shell pieces. They would eat the food around the shell mix and leave it alone. Dumor takes the shells and turns it into a powder so it blends in with the food and they eat it regardless. And they love it, youll see a big change in their interest to eat. The shells in the food that the specific manufacturer produces were so tough i had to pry them open after the whole egg was cracked all over. The membrane on the inside of the egg had to be torn through it was so well made. Theres not much else to say other than to use that feed. All ducks were laying eggs of that quality. They also need tons of water to produce them but it sounds like you have that covered. The food is formulated specifically for Ducks and Chickens. Other Full flock feeds contain a broad range of grains that Ducks sometimes don't need as its not what they eat naturally, but its food nevertheless and its in front of them so they eat it. Or parts of it. You also have to give them worms every now and then which contain protein. They go absolutely crazy over them. But youll have super healthy Ducks with this feed. Good luck with it/them...