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Is that Drake Feathers i see there ???????????

post #1 of 13
8/14/12 at 9:25am
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is this drake feathers

 

this duck is the only one that has it

 

ot could it just be ruffled feathers

 

 

 

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post #2 of 13
8/14/12 at 9:37am
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Originally Posted by silverfox0786 View Post

is this drake feathers

 

this duck is the only one that has it

 

ot could it just be ruffled feathers

 

 

 

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Not sure it's not a curled as I have seen, but tried to find a pic of a runner drake but have to settle for a Pekin instead, go to post 5 on this link.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/531986/drake-feather-sexing-pekin-ducks-video

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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..♥

 



 

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post #3 of 13
8/14/12 at 9:42am
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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia View Post

Not sure it's not a curled as I have seen, but tried to find a pic of a runner drake but have to settle for a Pekin instead, go to post 5 on this link.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/531986/drake-feather-sexing-pekin-ducks-video

 

 

they are still young so the drake feather would not be fully formed

 

but yes i see that pekin has a massive drake feather

 

one thing i will add is out of those 3 ducks he is the quite one aswell the other 2 are loud

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #4 of 13
8/14/12 at 9:51am
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Originally Posted by silverfox0786 View Post

 

 

they are still young so the drake feather would not be fully formed

 

but yes i see that pekin has a massive drake feather

 

one thing i will add is out of those 3 ducks he is the quite one aswell the other 2 are loud

Sounds like you have yourself a drake, I hope that makes you happy?  I love my drakes 

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..♥

 



 

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post #5 of 13
8/14/12 at 10:06am

Silverfox: Please, can you tell me how you made that picture?!?!?!?! That is so cool!

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix
A Loving Family! Black Jersey Giants, Light Brahmas, Welsummers, Goats, Cows, 1 Piedmontese Bull, and a Horse

My Bull died this winter of old age  Does anybody here have a nice Piedmontese bull for sale?

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post #6 of 13
8/14/12 at 10:19am
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Silverfox: Please, can you tell me how you made that picture?!?!?!?! That is so cool!

 

 

im a graphics designer

 

 

i used photoshop its a few steps

 

when i get a chance to sit down i will PM you a walkthrough

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #7 of 13
8/14/12 at 10:24am

Look like it is a young drake. How old are they?

My little feathery, webbed feet, water proof, billed babies are everything to me. 

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My little feathery, webbed feet, water proof, billed babies are everything to me. 

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post #8 of 13
8/14/12 at 10:45am

It may not be a drake because i have a female that get these curly feathers, but then they flatten out. 

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post #9 of 13
8/14/12 at 10:46am
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Originally Posted by silverfox0786 View Post

 

 

im a graphics designer

 

 

i used photoshop its a few steps

 

when i get a chance to sit down i will PM you a walkthrough

 That would be sweet if it's not too much trouble! hugs.gif

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix
A Loving Family! Black Jersey Giants, Light Brahmas, Welsummers, Goats, Cows, 1 Piedmontese Bull, and a Horse

My Bull died this winter of old age  Does anybody here have a nice Piedmontese bull for sale?

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix
A Loving Family! Black Jersey Giants, Light Brahmas, Welsummers, Goats, Cows, 1 Piedmontese Bull, and a Horse

My Bull died this winter of old age  Does anybody here have a nice Piedmontese bull for sale?

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post #10 of 13
8/14/12 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by cskotek View Post

Look like it is a young drake. How old are they?

 

10 weeks or so

 

 

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Originally Posted by brairgirl View Post

It may not be a drake because i have a female that get these curly feathers, but then they flatten out. 

 

 

you may have a point when hearding them in for the night i noticed the feather had gone down a bit

 

 

 

i really want a drake from that lot

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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