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post #1 of 6
8/20/12 at 5:31pm
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Here are some pics of my duck flock.  I have a pair of WH and 4 Pekins (one drake Pekin)  There are guineas in there with them, and no one was happy I was in the pen with them.  I will eventually free range these guys in the evening, but so far when run door open, no one wants to go out yet.  Also, I have an incomplete winter shelter, guineas on top and ducks will be on bottom, will put straw on bottom and there will be ramps from the guinea level down to ground which will further allow ducks to have protection.  This enclosure is south facing.  I have hardware cloth roof supported by 2x4 over entire duck/guinea run.    

 

 

My WH pair, the female has had some issues with the drake pekin chasing her, so feathers are a little ruffled. 

 

My Pekin Drake

 

My pekins and the guineas in the corner (like the camera was ready to butcher them all)  

I just love the ritual flapping of the wings. 

Thanks for looking. 

1 greatly tolerant and participating husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 gerbs, 2 hamsters, 1 guinea pig, 3 lionhead rabbits, several fish. My flock of untold number (really don't know and afraid to count) of chickens, 12 guineas, 4 Pekins, and 2 welsh harlequin ducks! Productions, J. Giants, asst bantums, EE, barred & white rocks, L.brahma, SLW, buckeyes, BO, and RIR.
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1 greatly tolerant and participating husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 gerbs, 2 hamsters, 1 guinea pig, 3 lionhead rabbits, several fish. My flock of untold number (really don't know and afraid to count) of chickens, 12 guineas, 4 Pekins, and 2 welsh harlequin ducks! Productions, J. Giants, asst bantums, EE, barred & white rocks, L.brahma, SLW, buckeyes, BO, and RIR.
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post #2 of 6
8/20/12 at 5:49pm

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Thanks for posting!

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #3 of 6
8/20/12 at 5:51pm

Cute duckies! i love them love.gif

I see ducks in my future. ~Ally Rose~
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I see ducks in my future. ~Ally Rose~
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post #4 of 6
8/20/12 at 6:02pm
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Thanks, I think I may have forgotten to mention, I GOT MY FIRST DUCk EGG TODAY!  I think it was a pekin.  I have an older girl a friend gave me and she hasn't given any eggs yet, but my oldest hen I have raised is just under 20 weeks, so I guess it may be her.  I am a little nervous, never eaten a duck egg, but I am trying it tomorrow for breakfast.  Wish me luck!

1 greatly tolerant and participating husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 gerbs, 2 hamsters, 1 guinea pig, 3 lionhead rabbits, several fish. My flock of untold number (really don't know and afraid to count) of chickens, 12 guineas, 4 Pekins, and 2 welsh harlequin ducks! Productions, J. Giants, asst bantums, EE, barred & white rocks, L.brahma, SLW, buckeyes, BO, and RIR.
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1 greatly tolerant and participating husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 gerbs, 2 hamsters, 1 guinea pig, 3 lionhead rabbits, several fish. My flock of untold number (really don't know and afraid to count) of chickens, 12 guineas, 4 Pekins, and 2 welsh harlequin ducks! Productions, J. Giants, asst bantums, EE, barred & white rocks, L.brahma, SLW, buckeyes, BO, and RIR.
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post #5 of 6
8/20/12 at 6:55pm

GOOD LUCK wink.png

I have never had one, but tell me what you think!

I see ducks in my future. ~Ally Rose~
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I see ducks in my future. ~Ally Rose~
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post #6 of 6
8/20/12 at 9:17pm

there eggs are really good especially in cakes...

i have black/blue, white, cuckoo, partridge silkies.. RIR, Dominique, Old english bantams, peahen , african geese, and alot of ducks, 5 dogs and a cat.

          

                

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i have black/blue, white, cuckoo, partridge silkies.. RIR, Dominique, Old english bantams, peahen , african geese, and alot of ducks, 5 dogs and a cat.

          

                

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