I free range mine. I only have three though and sometimes you can get a very independent thinker in the group. Haha. My 42 foot pond is fenced completely with about a metre marshy land within the fence. I actually hand fed my ducks since hatching and continue to hand feed my ducks a couple hand...
Depending on the light and the angle my ducks' wing bars look purple, royal blue or aqua. One of mine doesnt even have any but has plain wings. There is some slight variation.
Thanks! They love our big ole pond. They hatched April 16th so are 11 weeks old now. The guy sexed them so they should all be females.....lol. Surprisingly "Midnight" the one with the darkest head is the loudest and has the deepest voice. I am totally curious now. Sweet Pea, the mallard striped...
I finally am posting a picture of the three ladies I have from hatching this spring. Supposedly all three are female welsh harlequins but I noticed that the two with shadowy heads have the coloured wing bars but Sweet Pea who has a mallard looking head has none! Is that normal to have such...
Yes! Canada is very pretty, glad to hear you enjoyed your trips!
I just pre-ordered 3 WH ducklings for spring 2014 and they were $15 a piece.
I hope you get a better contact than the guy selling for $150!
I am so excited to get my new duckies in spring!