I sympathise with your dilemma! I have 10 white Pekin and 10 buff ducks that are all only 6 weeks old and already as heavy as my 4 month old Production Red chickens. I didn't realize how fast they grew so I'm already scrambling to finish their duck coop and run since they've entirely outgrown...
The worst one is definitely a Cockerel, but in pretty sure the other two are pullets. They don't have the comb development he does and don't stand as upright as him.
I actually have that exact heat plate ordered! I'm so glad to hear you've had such good experiences with it. I've got another...
Hi everyone. I've got a brood (clutch? Flock?) Of a dozen 4 week old Cochins that should be about ready to come out of the brooder shortly, but the problem I've run into is that 3 of them (3 of my 4 Partridge Cochins, specifically) have barely started to feather at all. The rest of the Cochins...