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Nicole Alderman, yee gads!
That video was informative, hilarious and terrifying all at the same time!
So, if Pinky Boots is a boy, what do I do?!
I am very highly opposed to rape, and now I see that if Pinky Boots is a boy, and I get him a 'friend', he will be raping that friend regularly!
Wow, this is complicated.
I don't suppose you can neuter a duck? 😆

I do have one rooster, who is very easy going, and my hens ( mixed flock) are all very amiable girls. They all get along very nicely except for the usual peck here and there.
The most territorial animal I have is the female goat. The male goat is a whether. He is a cool dude.
So, I worry about Jingle, as she has horns, and ain't afraid to use them!
Maybe a separate duck coop is the way to go.
In the summer, I already change the goat and chicken water buckets and pails three times a day. Or add some ice when it's super hot.
Dealing with ducks dirtying it as well doesn't sound that fun. 😊
I definitely don't want Pinky Boots picked on. I want her to have a happy duck life.
But, at what point do I get another duck?
I need to know Pinky Boots sex, but until she lays eggs or doesn't, there is no way to tell, is that right?
You guys rock for helping me! 😀👍
And what sex? Boy ducks need a female, I take it, because they want sex a lot?

Great, thanks so much! I am definitely learning a lot.
I really appreciate you taking the time to give me advice and suggestions. 😊
I've been Mama to lots of critters, but a duck is new for me.
Pinky Boots is rather a sassy duck, although she seems to enjoy being held. I love her already, and just want to do my best for her.
Thanks again!

Also, thank you for the help already! It's much appreciated! ♥️😊🦆

My duck, Pinky Boots, was found all alone while my husband was working doing a telecommunications job at a school in Fresno, CA.
She was probably 3-4 weeks old, and I've had her three weeks yesterday.
I have 14 chickens, 2 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, 4 dogs, 5 cats (plus ferals I feed), and 2 rabbits.
I'm happy to add a duck to the mix, but am not sure how?
The goats and chickens are penned together in my backyard.
I give the dogs a few hours in the morning to go outside as they wish through a doggie door.
Then, I lock the doggie door, and the chickens and goats get to go out in the yard for a few hours. I do this rotation two or three times a day. It works and everyone is happy.
However, now I have a duck!
She is getting too big to live on my bed, and in the dog carrier on my bed.
I do let her swim in the bathtub, and she enjoys kiddie pool, but seems to tire of them fairly quickly and want out.
Can I house her with the chickens and goats?
Should she have her own duck house in the pen? Or should she have her own duck coop?
And what about a friend?! She will need a duck friend.
But I know I don't want a boy duck, and I'm really hoping she is a girl!  How old are they before you definitely know the sex?
I know boy ducks will rape chickens, and I'm not having that!
Sorry, for all the questions!
Any and all help and advice is appreciated!

Also, it is approximately one million degreees here in Summer.
How do ducks do with heat?

Thanks for the welcome and the input! 😊
I will study up on Muscovy ducks in case she is one
That's another question, how and when will I know what sex it is?

I have a rescued duck. I think she is a wild duck, but really have no idea. She was found at a school, near a canal. She was all alone on the lawn, and couldn't get to the canal.
After seeing her just sitting alone for three days in the same spot, I had my husband rescue her, and bring her home to me.
She is getting big, but still has down and pin feathers.
My husband says she is too big and her tail feathers are too long for her to be a Mallard.
I'm really curious about what she is. If anyone has any ideas, I'd be grateful to hear them!