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Me trying to shed the mental load of the workweek...
09/05/2026

Me trying to shed the mental load of the workweek...

🦆 Adding a new duck to your flock? Don’t rush the introduction!It’s tempting to bring a new duck home and immediately le...
09/04/2026

🦆 Adding a new duck to your flock? Don’t rush the introduction!

It’s tempting to bring a new duck home and immediately let everyone meet. After all, they’re ducks, surely they’ll figure it out, right? 😅

Not always.

Ducks have established relationships, favorite companions, territories, and their own social hierarchy. A newcomer can turn that familiar little duck world upside down.

A safer introduction happens gradually:

🩺 Quarantine first: New ducks should be kept separate so you can monitor their health before exposing your flock.

👀 Start with look-but-don’t-touch time: After quarantine, let the ducks see and hear each other through a secure barrier.

🌿 Try short, supervised meetings: Give everyone plenty of space and a way to move away if they feel uncomfortable.

🥣 Reduce competition: Multiple food and water stations make it harder for one duck to guard all the resources.

⏰ Increase their time together slowly: Calm foraging, resting nearby, preening, or even simply ignoring each other can all be signs that things are moving in the right direction.

And yes… there may be some duck drama. 🫣

A little chasing, pecking, and posturing can be normal while ducks establish their new hierarchy. But relentless targeting, cornering, injuries, or preventing another duck from eating and drinking are signs that you need to intervene.

Most importantly: there is no magic timeline.

Some ducks become buddies surprisingly quickly. Others need weeks to decide that this strange new feathered creature is allowed to exist in their kingdom. 👑🦆

Give them time. Give them space. And let their behavior, not the calendar, tell you when they’re ready. 💚

📖 I have a complete step-by-step guide to introducing new ducks safely on DucksOfProvidence.com.

🔖 Save this for the next time your flock grows, and share it with another duck parent!

I love taking pictures with my Canon camera because it allows me to capture all these little moments and details that I ...
09/03/2026

I love taking pictures with my Canon camera because it allows me to capture all these little moments and details that I would otherwise miss 🥰

09/02/2026

I am so proud of them 💚🥰

First time that they were all eating together from the big bowl. The flock integration is making progress 😊

Just a cute little Muffin ☺️
09/02/2026

Just a cute little Muffin ☺️

08/31/2026

I always wonder if they ever get brain freeze from all the ice cubes? 🧊🧠

The secret is finally out! 🥹Many of you already guessed it, but it’s official: our foster babies are officially staying ...
08/29/2026

The secret is finally out! 🥹

Many of you already guessed it, but it’s official: our foster babies are officially staying right here with us forever.

Truth is, we looked and looked, but we just couldn't find a placement that felt safe enough for them, and honestly, we completely fell in love. They were just too hard to say goodbye to!

Now that they’re permanent family, it’s time to make it official with proper names and fresh leg bands.

Sticking to our German roots, please welcome Tina and Thomas!

Welcome home, little ones. We love you so much. 🥰🏡

🩺🦆 Do you know what’s normal for your duck?Ducks can be surprisingly good at hiding illness. By the time something looks...
08/28/2026

🩺🦆 Do you know what’s normal for your duck?

Ducks can be surprisingly good at hiding illness. By the time something looks obviously wrong, they may have been feeling off for a while. That’s why knowing your duck’s normal vital signs, weight, behavior, and even 💩 can be so valuable.

A few numbers every duck parent should know:
❤️ Heart rate: 130–230 beats/min
🫁 Respiratory rate: 13–40 breaths/min
🌡️ Body temperature: 102–106°F (38.9–41.1°C)
⚖️ Weight: There’s no single normal, your duck’s individual baseline matters!

And don’t underestimate the simple things. Changes in appetite, activity, posture, breathing, body weight, or droppings may give you some of the earliest clues that something isn’t right.

The goal isn’t to diagnose your duck at home. It’s to recognize changes early, gather useful information, and know when it’s time to call your veterinarian. 💚

📖 I put together a complete Duck Diagnostic Chart & Vital Signs Guide, including normal values, what different veterinary tests can tell you, and a guide to duck droppings.

👉 Find the full guide at DucksOfProvidence.com

🔖 SAVE this post so you have these numbers when you need them.

🦆 SHARE it with another duck parent, because knowing what’s normal today can help you spot what’s abnormal tomorrow.

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