Recent content by Flying Cat Coop

Yes. Typo.

I understand the reason for the recommendation but it seems to vary based on breed and maybe preference or environment, age or other factors. More of an art than a science. Some people only sell their breed in pairs. I recently turned down buying from a breeder that would only sell a duck with...

How many drakes to ducks is idea for large breeds? What about call ducks? I would not mind more drakes to duck ratio but many people seem to recommend 3-5 ducks to drakes.

I would only want to add 1-2 more females so I think one of the males is going to have to go.

If going by vocalizations, the middle one is a female. Definitely quacks. She is very light weight. The one in the front has the classic male sound and the heaviest in the group. The one in the back I think is a drake as well. but a bit on the fence. He is not as heavy as the drake or as light...

I was thinking a cross as well.

I was told they were hatched in a classroom this past Jan/Feb. Everyone is pretty quiet so far as they are getting to know the place. They are a ways from the chickens in quarantine but can still hear everyone and they seem fascinated.

They just arrived today and everyone is pretty quiet so far. I am listening for quacks. :)

These ducks, I was told are 8-9 months old. Someone dropped them off to me today. I am unsure of breed and gender. Can you help? Are they Rouen ducks? I know Rouens look like mallards but unsure when males would develop their color. One definitely has a green head and another looks to have...