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post #11 of 20
4/30/12 at 12:57pm
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I was just goingt to change my signature to add them, no, I have never had ducks before, I have stories guide to raising poultry though, and I am finding some good things to know about them. I thought that if they had a dark bill they were automatically boys, I think that they are because they both are larger and a lot different than the girl, I am not allowed even one more duck so I will have to get rid of one of my boys sad.png It makes me sad to even think about it, won't the other two be very sad for a while? If they are not in direct eyesight of each other when I pick the up they thrash and peep until they see the others hmm.png
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post #12 of 20
4/30/12 at 6:58pm

Mr. Holderread's assistant told me he no longer breeds for the sex-link bill, and using bill color has become unreliable with his WH.  As many people start their WH flocks from his stock, I would guess that bill color is no longer a good predictor.  Wait for the quack at 3-6 weeks to see if you have any girls.

WI'd rather have a life 'oh wells' than a life of 'what ifs.' " - Anon.

 

Welsh Harlequins and Cayugas; Easter Eggers, Wellsummers, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons

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WI'd rather have a life 'oh wells' than a life of 'what ifs.' " - Anon.

 

Welsh Harlequins and Cayugas; Easter Eggers, Wellsummers, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons

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post #13 of 20
4/30/12 at 8:16pm

 Aw they are so adorable!

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post #14 of 20
5/27/12 at 6:24am
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Oh my gosh! I was looking at the pictures and it's amazing to remember how small they were once!! They are huge and getting their feathers in now! Also they are quacking now so i know for sure that i have 1 girl and 2 boys sad.png parents said that if I couldn't find another girl one of the boys were going in the stewpot with the meat chicks sad.png Nobody seems to breed WH and sell them one at a time around here!!!! hmm.png
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post #15 of 20
5/27/12 at 6:54am

I'm interested in learning more about this breed too. Yours are adorable!

Happy Mama of 4-yr-olds twins also raising 15 chickens (4 Red Stars, 1 NH, 2 BR, 1 EE, 1 Leghorn X, 2 Lav Orps, 1 BSL, 3 new bantams), 5 ducks (2 Black Swedish, 2 Pekins, 1 Fawn and White Runner), 2 dogs, and 2 cats.

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Happy Mama of 4-yr-olds twins also raising 15 chickens (4 Red Stars, 1 NH, 2 BR, 1 EE, 1 Leghorn X, 2 Lav Orps, 1 BSL, 3 new bantams), 5 ducks (2 Black Swedish, 2 Pekins, 1 Fawn and White Runner), 2 dogs, and 2 cats.

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post #16 of 20
5/27/12 at 8:31am
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I'm interested in learning more about this breed too. Yours are adorable!
Thanks, I will take some pics of them today to show everyone how much they grow. The Welsh Harlequin Duck isn't a very well known breed but it is wonderful, they are calm, good egg layers, good for meat ( I don't even want to think about that part) and gorgeous all at the same time!! They need more publicity and more dedicated breeders to take them off of the critically endangered list. I hope to be one of them smile.png
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post #17 of 20
5/27/12 at 5:59pm
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Thanks, I will take some pics of them today to show everyone how much they grow. The Welsh Harlequin Duck isn't a very well known breed but it is wonderful, they are calm, good egg layers, good for meat ( I don't even want to think about that part) and gorgeous all at the same time!! They need more publicity and more dedicated breeders to take them off of the critically endangered list. I hope to be one of them smile.png

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #18 of 20
5/27/12 at 6:26pm

If you want to help the breed from being so endangered, you will only want to breed quality stock only...  If you are breeding hatchery stock, its not going to help at all really.  They sure are cute though!!

A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

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A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

Come visit the blogs!!!

beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com
honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com
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post #19 of 20
5/27/12 at 6:59pm

We have a Welsh Harlequin named Scarlet. She was very feisty as a duckling, thus the name. Well she grew into a true southern belle. Very prim, oh so sweet, generally very quiet, a true lady....We love her!!!

3 Mallards, 2 Rouens (1 drake),  Jumbo Pekin, Welsh Harlequin, 8 hens - RIRs, Gold-laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Buff Brahma, Welsummer, 2 Roo's - Delaware, Speckled Sussex, 1 lovable old dog, 2 geckos, 2 snakes, 2 goldfish, 1 male Beta

RIP Ghost, Gene and Onyx - we miss you girls

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3 Mallards, 2 Rouens (1 drake),  Jumbo Pekin, Welsh Harlequin, 8 hens - RIRs, Gold-laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Buff Brahma, Welsummer, 2 Roo's - Delaware, Speckled Sussex, 1 lovable old dog, 2 geckos, 2 snakes, 2 goldfish, 1 male Beta

RIP Ghost, Gene and Onyx - we miss you girls

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post #20 of 20
5/29/12 at 12:48pm
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If you want to help the breed from being so endangered, you will only want to breed quality stock only...  If you are breeding hatchery stock, its not going to help at all really.  They sure are cute though!!
I bought them from a breeder so I hope that they are better than hatchery quality tongue.png
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