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Indian Runner Colour Mutations
Blue x blue = 50% blue, 25% black, 25% silver Black x black = 100% black Silver x silver = 100% silver I want to say to get 100% blue, you mate a blue and a black, but not completely sure on that one. Those are the easy ones for me. Right now I have a fawn and white x blue baby that's a few... -
Do I need a duck run if they are going to be free range?
Mine free range. I dont have a run, but a predator proof house. I let everyone out at dawn, and at dusk they go in on their own and I lock them in for the night. Of course the house is kept open during the day so they can seek shelter in really bad weather and I also have a broody hen with a... -
Cayuga cross???
I have a full cayuga that has similar light markings like yours. I think she might be what some would call a "lower quality" cayuga. She was hatched from an egg from metzer and not perfectly marked but she is the sweetest -
If I got a few cayugas and crossed them with a different breed would offspring lay black eggs?
I wish I could help more but my cayuga x blue runner mix is only a couple weeks old. I think the cross I have would be a gray-green colored egg, but I'm not sure. Here's a pic of my little one about a week ago with her blue x fawn & white runner sibling...I'm hatching some mixes from my blue... -
Ducks are here!!!
Congratulations! They're adorable! I'm awful at naming (my kids name ours) but I'll take a stab: Honey and Meg for the girls? Pepper for the boy? -
Broody duck on failed nest
This year is my first experience with a broody duck. She has yet to hatch her own eggs bc she kicks the eggs out a couple days before they're due to hatch...i put them in the incubator if I see veins and there are 3 that hatched in the last week and 2 more that will prob hatch tomorrow or... -
Duckling with a bald spot
This little one is a cayuga/blue runner mix that hatched a week ago. She had a bald spot on her back when she hatched and I figured it would start filling in by now, but it is still just bare skin...has anyone had this happen before? I worry that she wont be able to live outside as an adult bc... -
Who's this babies mama?
Thank you! Gosh I was really hoping someone would have one or both of those mixes so i could compare. I guess this will be one of those wait and see moments 😊 -
Who's this babies mama?
My blue runner hen went broody this year. She pushed an egg out of the nest about a week ago. It was still alive so I threw it in the incubator (not expecting much) and it hatched over the weekend. The daddy is my blue runner, but mama could be my buff or one of my 2 fawn and white runners. Any... -
Our new nugget children
They're getting so big! I wouldn't worry about the bill color just yet. Wait and see if she gets a quack. -
First time duck momma... to a silkie
Awwww congrats! What a cute little family 😊 -
Duel purpose docile duck breeds
I would recommend indian runners. They're fun to watch, great with kids and great foragers -
Anyone know where to find Bali Ducks for sale?
I have never been able to find anyone that breeds Bali's in the US. They are beautiful ducks though!! -
Call Duck Genetics Help needed.
Gosh I wish I could help. I'm not familiar with call ducks. Hopefully someone can point you in the right direction -
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I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful duck- Percipen
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Park duckling injured
Oh my I hope the other 2 are alright. I wonder if theres something the sanctuary or city can do about the ratio at the park. Can they remove some of the drakes or relocate some females from another place maybe? Otherwise there are going to be a lot more females, lower order drakes and ducklings... -
Buff ducklings
I've ordered eggs and ducklings (including buffs) from Metzer Farms and never had an issue. I've heard Purely Poultry is also a good place to order from -
Duckling wing development and panting
I dont have much advise on the panting. Hopefully someone can chime in on that. If it were me I would add some savachick electrolytes to their water and monitor his drinking to see if that makes a difference. As far as the wing question, I've always noticed my ducklings wings drooping a bit... -
Just for fun. Ducks working in the vineyards
A cute (quick read) article on runner ducks who work in a vineyard... -
A tough topic
Poor baby. It sounds like shes in good hands now. That's sad that they did that. If I'm remembering right, the tips of their bills are very sensitive to help them find bugs when they forage.