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    large breed male mate small breed female

    So male is a Rouen and female is Welsh Harlequin.
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    large breed male mate small breed female

    Will a large breed drake harm a small breed female if they mate?
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    Welsh Harlequin Duck

    Welsch Harlequine are very sexually active. You need at least 4 or more females per male. I have 7 females and 1 male and that seems to be the perfect amount. I've had other mixes and this number seems to be perfect.
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    Welsh Harlequin Duck

    Chickens are slower than ducks so sometimes the drakes prefer the chickens because they are easier to catch.
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    HELP Our mandarin ducklings keep dying

    Medicated chick feed can kill ducklings. They also need a higher protein feed than chicks. 22% - 24% Must be kept warm 99.5 for first 4 weeks with a heat lamp. Agreed. Look up Mandarin Ducklings and see if there is anything special they need. Medicated chick feed can kill ducklings. They also...
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    I only have one duckling what should I do!?

    She will adjust, especially if you put her division between the chickens and ducks. Then hopefully she will make a friend.
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    My duck ran away, will she go back by herself?

    Ducks get very lonely by themselves. She may have wandered off looking for a flock to join.
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    When will my ducks start laying? 7 months

    you want at least 4-5 females per male up to 10 per male with Welsh Harlequin. They are a very active breed.
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    Appleyard vs. Welsh Harlequin ducks

    My Welshies are sweet. Sometimes my drake tries to chase me but I got him more females and he does it less. They can get about a foot off the ground and fly about 2 feet forward. They do their best imitation flying when being chased. When I am gardening they like to come hang out with me. They...
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    Quail on Deep Litter - Why it Works

    Thank you so much for your article. I have been thinking of getting quail and doing something similar but wasn't sure how well it would work. Now I have the steps I can follow to have a great start. Your video wouldn't work for me. Would you send it to my email? Also, do people trim quail wings...
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