Native Waterfowl - Expressions of Interest

oz_ducks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm **Posts:** 33

Just a post to see who is after what in terms of species. I keep and breed natives,and a few exotic waterfowl. But i find that i am forever going over the same literature and interpretations of information on waterfowl. I'm interested to know who keeps them around australia, and just to know where the different species stand within captivity.
I find it a pleasure to keep and maintain the natives especially, as they all have many different characteristics, some very unique, and always entertaining. Because they are only held in low numbers, we need to communicate amongst keepers or intending keepers to ensure they're sustained in these captive populations.

Hess · **Joined:** Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:00 am **Posts:** 1

Can you start it off by letting us know what you have, where you are ect.......

oz_ducks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm **Posts:** 33

The species I keep at the moment are as follows;
Grass Whistling
Water Whistling
Burdekin Shelduck
White-eyed / Hardhead
Chestnut Teal
Grey Teal
Freckled Duck
Pink-Eared
Exotic;
Mandarins
N.Z. Scaup

Wanted List:
Green Pygmy Goose,White Pygmy Goose,Blue Billed Duck,Musk Duck
Ruddy Shelduck, NZ Shelduck

oz_ducks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm **Posts:** 33

I'm in the Bunbury area, W.A..

perthpal · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:38 am **Posts:** 12

Did not know anyone privately had Pink-eared Ducks in WA and your in Bunbury WA, do you have them under licence? last I checked they are not on the licence listing for private breeders but I will check again tomorrow

oz_ducks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm **Posts:** 33

They are all under licence, otherwise i could not obtain them. Private breeders list? Didnt know there was one, as lots of that information would be confidential?? Do you also keep waterfowl perthpal?

perthpal · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:38 am **Posts:** 12

Never said there was any private breeders list what I said was licence listing and you can get that from DEC it lists all species allowed under licence. Yes I do have a few species of waterfowl. I will check out DEC tomorrow on the current native and foreign waterfowl list

oz_ducks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm **Posts:** 33

All my waterfowl are licensed, which had to be added,as there is no list for waterfowl in w.a., which states you can and cant keep. all my birds including chestnut teal and grass whistlers had to be put on the licence even though they are commonly kept.
What species do you keep?

perthpal · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:38 am **Posts:** 12

Yes there is a list of permitted you need to contact DEC and ask for it.

oz_ducks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm **Posts:** 33

I have only recently added the pink eareds to the collection, and added them as normal. why do you have so much concern over this species? have you not been able to find them in w.a.? lots of people import birds to w.a. over the years, what would be the problem with pink eareds? what do you keep??

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