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    Duck or Drake??

    Thank you Patty Hen will try that xx
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    Duck or Drake??

    They are only three months old here is another picture of them standing upright the breeder said she thought the darker feathered was a Drake due to head shape
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    Duck or Drake??

    Oh they are most definately runners and they do stand a lot more up right. I referred to the darker feathered soley because the head shape is slightly different flatter and the bill is straighter but I could be wrong hence asking for advice. I have definately heard a waspy noise but no quacks...
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    Duck or Drake??

    Hi everyone these are our Runner Ducks we are still unsure whether they are ducks or drakes? I am thinking the darker feathered is a drake? any advice would be much appreciated.
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    Help is this youngster a Rooster?

    Oh lord lol.... thanks for the post :) x
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    Help is this youngster a Rooster?

    Hi again Sourland one more bit of advice please "When will he start crowing"? he hatched on the 22nd Sept bloody hell the neighbours will be complaining lol....
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    Help is this youngster a Rooster?

    Ha ha ha my husband said you are spot on lol.... and thanks for the advice I wasn't sure if it was a he or a she
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    Help is this youngster a Rooster?

    Hello all, I brought 6 Salmon Faverolle eggs to put under my broody hen and unfortunately only one egg hatched. My hens are suddenly starting to dominate and peck at this youngster. I have attached a picture for some of the more experienced chicken keepers to have a look and see if he/she is...
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    Broody hen with chicks leave with other hens or seperate

    Thanks Sumi x
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    Broody hen with chicks leave with other hens or seperate

    Hello everyone, We placed some fertile eggs under our broody hen and we happy to say they have hatched however we are unsure whether to leave the broody hen with her chicks together with the rest of our flock which consists of only 4 hens or separate them? Is it likely that one or more of the...
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    Hello everyone

    Amazing talking to someone with a love of chickens in Kansas :)) I live in England so its lovely to chat to you x
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    Hello everyone

    A warm hello to all on BYC site I've just joined this site after experiencing the dreadful pecking order antics when introducing new hens :( I wish I had visited this site before hand its brilliant! I found lots of advice on how to deal with pecking order and information on coops...
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