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    Is it possible to tell Welsh harlequin duck eggs from runner egg ?

    I bought both breeds this spring which I hope will start laying soon. Right now they are housed together and all free range all day but this winter I will be separating them for spring breeding. Until then I was wondering when they start laying if it is possible to tell the eggs apart ? Thanks...
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    Where to buy Welsh Harlequin Ducklings?

    Yes I got Welsh and runners from Metzers which are growing great. They are a bit spoiled with their new 12 x 16 barn I built and large pond I had a contractor dig. Hope to get eggs soon and also start breeding them in the spring.
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    Ducks and Geese

    We hatched out a goose this year when our ducks came in and have been raising them together. We actually hatched several geese for our neighbor and decided to keep just one for a protector for our ducks. This is working really good cause the goose is a good protector.
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    What to get

    We have barred rock and bourbon reds
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    Baby turkeys n Tom

    We raised about thirty this year with the tom in with the girls. No problems here.
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    What's killing my turkeys

    What is the temp like ? Do you have a heat lamp on them ?
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    Incubator for turkey eggs

    We just got the 1502 two weeks ago and put about 200 eggs in it. Before that we got the hovabator Genesis which we really liked and had very good hatch rates but we decided to go bigger.
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    GQF Sportsman 1502

    We just got our sportsman yesterday and about filled it today with turkey, duck and chicken eggs. Seems like a great unit.
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    Duck Bedding reccomendations?

    We use hay for everyone, goats, turkeys, chickens and ducks.
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    What does everybody use as their duck's pools

    Fortunately for our ducks we have a large natural pond but when it freezes over will be back to a large tub.
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    Breeding Ducks

    They will take care of the breeding part on their own. I have found in Vt. that my ducks hardly use their shelter even through the winter but we do have a shelter where they can go when they want to plus it is where they lay there eggs.
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    baby duckling in brooder not standing eating... two days old

    x2 what quackerjack said. Id suggest on day 3 to dip its bill in the food and water a few times so it knows what it is.
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    duck eggs hatching time?

    In my experience it is risky to help them out but I have helped many after the 48 hour period. Ive found that if they start pipping then are not out after that period they start dryng inside and sticking to the shell making it hard for them to move and make there way out. Also some I waiting too...
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    Welp, I got some Welsh Harlequin Ducklings

    Congrats on the WH babies. We got 10 in yesterday from Metzers (along with 11 runners) but they are not dark like yours.
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    Advice needed on Duckings Feed

    We use gamebird starter, it is higher in protien. Ask your store most carry it.
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