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I have one mallard female and 2 pekins males in with 40 chickens. They all have gotten along until recently when I went on vacation and came home to a bald mallard. They had pecked all her head feathers out. I rescud her and put her in a cage by herself to rest up, she seemed relieved. I went to...

So Daisy my mallard i think layed 3 grn and one brown is that possible?

I have around 35 girls and 5 guys. My Golden comet is full comb and wattles no crow yet when will these dudes man up and crow?? My other 4 guys arent quite there yet comb and wattles wise? Will my eggs be fertile yet?

o GOODNESS. I will keep watch they dot abuse her. The pekins were a "gift" of sorts. They didnt make weight at the local fair so we brough them home.Never crosed my mind about Daisy. She can always fly to get away I guess. Thanks Everyone

Really!?! Wow. I wasnt sure so thank you. They havent been aggressive with her yet..knock on wood. Thanks again

I have 2 male pekins and 1 female mallard? Can they or will they mate?

happyhensny We have a mallard and 2 new Pekins . Full grown. My kids LOVE the pekins and they are bigger than our chickens!

Yes I guess I am complaining lol. The coop is far away from my house so i wouldnt hear them much. I almost bought a roo b/c i didnt think I had one ! HAHAHA jokes on me I would like them to crow a little. All i can hear is my ducks !

So this is a normal thing for them not to crow yet? I didnt realize they were even roos until i was browsing through photos, my bad. They are beautiful tho i must say!

I got them in April/May from TSC....

Why would my 2 roosters not crow? They are healthy and full grown. Thanks

What the heck is wronge with my roosters.. They dont crow. Any ideas?

Thank you all for you help. I think i will spray the coop or dust it and all my hens. I just cleaned the coop and didnt replace any bedding yet so good timing I guess.

I knowticed my girls loosing feathers. I thought maby they were moulting. Well i was checking them out adn i found lil orange bugs, are they lice or mites or fleas?? What do I do. I know I can dust them, im off to the local feed store soon, any ideas on what they are? Are they moulting or is it...

I have around 30 hens and 4 mallards? Can they stay together some. During the day i let everyone out to free range but in the eve they go in thwe the chickens, Can I continue to do that?