I wouldnt say he is molting but last year he had a full green head, it's only this year he is striped. He is pretty big bodied too. Are Welsh's usually a bit on the smaller side?
'Big Duck' here is a couple years old, he used to only have a green head but now has the cool racing stripes. Also any help identifying the female breeds too would be cool. I'm thinking they are pekin mixes... mystery ducks!
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I have 2 sister hens that are half splash marans - half buff Orpington. They both have a buff head and a blue body/tail. I currently have a splash ameraucana roo. I'm considering breeding them because they have a nice light brown eggs, are great mothers, and lay a lot. I know they...
Actually I think you're right. I found one small scab on another hen.
What do I do for the ducklings? If its passed by mosquitos I dont have much of an area they can be away from them. Do you think they will be okay? Theres still 4 more eggs maybe about to hatch..
My 2 year old half Buff Orpington half Maran hen has been sitting on duck eggs for a month. They are just starting to hatch and in the last 5 or 6 days a lump has slowly been growing on her eyelid. She seems normal and healthy, still eats, drinks, and poops normal. Hasn't been around other...