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    Duck fraud

    She had sent pictures and while blurry I saw the eye striping, plus she HAD silver welsh harlequins so I am honestly thinking she was trying to get one over on me.... especially since she first said they were appleyards then switched to them all being welsh.
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    Welsh Harlequin?

    They look like crossbreeds...
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    Duck fraud

    Title is halfway joking, but ai setup a meeting to buy adult ducks of specialty breeds. Welsh harlequins and silver appleyards. 3 of each. I show up and the lady has 2 beautiful silver welshes and 4 brown ducks, that first she tries to tell me are appleyards. Then welshes. And sits and argues...
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    Roof Paper on outside of coop for winter?

    We have black roofing paper type stuff left from when our roof was redone. I was thinking if I stapled it to the side of the coop it might heat it up during the day and reduce drafts both during the day and at night. Thoughts? I'm just thinking this will more weather proof it and warm it, but by...
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    What other ducks can successfully mate with a welsh harlequin?

    I know this is a VERY old post... but I have ducks again. Unfortunately our dog that was going after them had to be put down as he became aggressive with our daughter... I decided on more welsh harlequins and silver appleyards. I plan on keeping the welsh harlequin drake 2 welsh harlequin hens...
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    people harassing my chickens

    I would speak with the principal about setting up a camera and HARSH penalties. Their behavior is animal cruelty/risky for the chickens.
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    Ducks, mites or molt?

    Thank you all! I'll be watching the eye carefully to see if I need to treat it. I just don't remember this stage with our last ducklings, but we might have had to rehome them before they hit it. I think the eye might have just been irritated as it looks much better now (hard to tell which duck...
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    Ducks, mites or molt?

    I'm including several images. This all happened in the last few days. One of them also seems to have an eye issue? They are all less than 2 months old.
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    What was your budget/start up cost for raising ducks?

    Have you thought about raising mealworms? It is super cheap/easy from what I've read. I'm debating it.
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    What was your budget/start up cost for raising ducks?

    Wanted to revive this thread, as I think its great for anyone looking at getting some ducks.
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    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    If you are on facebook just post them on one of the local yardsale/farm sites. There will be someone who will take them to keep or eat. I know someone in Alma who might if you still have them and that is nearby (it is right?)..
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    Hen hatched/raised ducklings not surviving

    You have too many drakes, and they can hurt your hens as well as the ducklings. I agree with the other posters that the drakes are probably the problem.
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    Urban Homesteaders

    Soil floor with a skirt? Bottom feeder? Lol. Actually 3/$21 that I paid a month ago was them on sale. $2 is their clearance price which is amazing! I got so many now though (9 bushes) that I have to figure out a spot for the other raspberry bushes I want to get in the spring as the space is...
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    Urban Homesteaders

    Not to change the topic... but to go back to the original one, and I need to post/share somewhere because I am super excited!!! I ordered 10 ducks from Metzers that are expected tomorrow morning. I ordered Welsh Harlequins and Silver Appleyards. I'm hoping to keep a WH drake, 2 hens, and a SA...
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    Urban Homesteaders

    We bought our new house in April and it was/is a fixer upper. Future plans are: Raised garden beds Ducks Maybe aquaponics Fruit trees Maybe rabbits or a couple goats Maybe 2-3 chickens Compost bin Vermicomposting? But it is super hot here in the summer and we are focusing on the inside first...
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