Mixed breed ducks!

[iambebabeba]

These are the updated pictures of my babies. They are about 2 1/2 months old now

 

[Fisherlmiranda]

These are the updated pictures of my babies. They are about 2 1/2 months old now

What mix are they again? They are beautiful!

 

[casportpony]

These are the updated pictures of my babies. They are about 2 1/2 months old now

They are very pretty!

 

[iambebabeba]

What mix are they again? They are beautiful!

Thank you. They are Rouen x silver Appleyard x crested kakhi cambell mix. They are mostly silver appleyard x Rouen . They are 6% or less of crested khaki cambell but the colors from that blood is strong. I’m trying to breed them to have dominant silver appleyard looks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are gorgeous! Ever had any neurological problems with your crested?

 

[iambebabeba]

They are gorgeous! Ever had any neurological problems with your crested?

Not from the ducklings that hatch. There are always a few eggs that don’t make it but every duckling that hatches is perfectly healthy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's awesome to hear.

 

[Ancient]

I know this is such an old thread but so fun to see. As for me after 3 years of raising ducks and not having one hen remotely interested in sitting on eggs I broke down and bought an incubator. I really only wanted a few to hand raise( to be kind of pet ducks, diapers and all). So I took a dozen of my mixed flock eggs(appleyard, blue swedish, ancona, runner ) and put them in the incubator. A week later one of my swedish decided to go broody. Then after a few days it seemed she made 2 clutches all the while I'm thinking shes an airhead no way yo keep all the eggs warm 1week later her sister is going broody beside her on the other half of eggs. I'm just over the moon excited to see what all the ducklings will look like as I know the 2 hens are sitting on all the hen eggs for the week period. For hens I have appleyard, ancona, welsh harlequin and swedish for the males appleyard and runner. Seems like an interesting mix. Especially funny considering my 2 runner drakes try to prevent my appleyard rom mating and even manage to chase the muskovy drakes off of the muskovy hens.

 

[Isaac 0]

I know this is such an old thread but so fun to see. As for me after 3 years of raising ducks and not having one hen remotely interested in sitting on eggs I broke down and bought an incubator. I really only wanted a few to hand raise( to be kind of pet ducks, diapers and all). So I took a dozen of my mixed flock eggs(appleyard, blue swedish, ancona, runner ) and put them in the incubator. A week later one of my swedish decided to go broody. Then after a few days it seemed she made 2 clutches all the while I'm thinking shes an airhead no way yo keep all the eggs warm 1week later her sister is going broody beside her on the other half of eggs. I'm just over the moon excited to see what all the ducklings will look like as I know the 2 hens are sitting on all the hen eggs for the week period. For hens I have appleyard, ancona, welsh harlequin and swedish for the males appleyard and runner. Seems like an interesting mix. Especially funny considering my 2 runner drakes try to prevent my appleyard rom mating and even manage to chase the muskovy drakes off of the muskovy hens.

Can't wait for pictures!

 

[Duck Diva]

I know this is such an old thread but so fun to see. As for me after 3 years of raising ducks and not having one hen remotely interested in sitting on eggs I broke down and bought an incubator. I really only wanted a few to hand raise( to be kind of pet ducks, diapers and all). So I took a dozen of my mixed flock eggs(appleyard, blue swedish, ancona, runner ) and put them in the incubator. A week later one of my swedish decided to go broody. Then after a few days it seemed she made 2 clutches all the while I'm thinking shes an airhead no way yo keep all the eggs warm 1week later her sister is going broody beside her on the other half of eggs. I'm just over the moon excited to see what all the ducklings will look like as I know the 2 hens are sitting on all the hen eggs for the week period. For hens I have appleyard, ancona, welsh harlequin and swedish for the males appleyard and runner. Seems like an interesting mix. Especially funny considering my 2 runner drakes try to prevent my appleyard rom mating and even manage to chase the muskovy drakes off of the muskovy hens.

Pictures please?