I added a couple more chickens and 5 new ducks to my back yard this year. One of the ducks didn't make it and I killed/ate two of the "pullets" that ended up being roosters. It has been cool to watch the drakes change color over the summer. Ducklings are higher maintenance than chicks for sure.
Anyone know where I can get some bands made for the 4 remaining ducks. I am sure it won't be long before they fly off. For now I have been keeping them fat and happy and they fly around the yard a little but keep coming back. It would be cool to know if a hunter ends up with them later this fall and where.