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post #1 of 100
5/12/12 at 3:45pm
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To my surprise, my black and white Call hen has hatched out 7 babies. The only drake she has is a large Lavender Runner....I did NOT think that was possible. The Runner has his own Runner hens and they keep separate from the Call hens, at least I thought they did. I guess hormones know no boundaries.

3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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post #2 of 100
5/12/12 at 3:50pm

Pictures!!  LOL! I can't wait to see your love duckies.

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post #3 of 100
5/12/12 at 3:54pm

My runners try to mate my female goose so love has no boundaries. Please post picks would love to see them.

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post #4 of 100
5/17/12 at 10:13pm
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The other day I saw 3 runner drakes all on top of one Embden goose and "mating". Everyone was very happy even the goose, now she is broody.
 

3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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post #5 of 100
5/17/12 at 10:14pm
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My Call/Runner cross babies, they are SO fast!338

3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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post #6 of 100
5/17/12 at 10:44pm

gorgeous! have you got a pic of your drake? all the babies are blue. so I wonder if he's actually lilac (silver + chocolate) 

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1 greyhound, 1 boxer, 3 cats, and 1 quaker parrot. Landscape crew: 1 mini horse, 4 tiny goats! 
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post #7 of 100
5/18/12 at 1:36pm
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This is my Lavender drake, he's the second in line with the gray on his face.cats and baby ducks 230.jpgecond in line with the gray on his face.
 

3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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post #8 of 100
5/18/12 at 1:54pm

He is gorgeous!! You have some beautiful babies there, too! Enjoy<3!
 

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post #9 of 100
5/18/12 at 6:09pm
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Thank you! today I noticed that the babies stand up almost like little Runners when they're startled. I'm wondering if they'll be colored like a Swedish Blue when they feather out.
 

3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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post #10 of 100
5/19/12 at 12:57pm

They look almost blue swede! Anything is possible!
 

3 buff orpingtons: 1 drake 2 ducks, 4 redstar chickens, 1 sassy poodle, 1 parakeet, 1 beta fish, 3 siblings, 2 parents, and 1 Savior I accredit it all to<3

 

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3 buff orpingtons: 1 drake 2 ducks, 4 redstar chickens, 1 sassy poodle, 1 parakeet, 1 beta fish, 3 siblings, 2 parents, and 1 Savior I accredit it all to<3

 

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