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Runty duckling
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Runty duckling
I have 14 Welsh Harlequins that all hatched around May 20th. One of them is half the size of the others, still peeps and has not gotten feathers, it’s bill and legs are not changing colors like WH do at this age. It eats, forages with everyone, is VERY sassy and seems fine in all other ways... -
Broody Geese Issue
So… I have a broody goose issue. I have two pilgrim geese that are sitting on nests. One started sitting on 7 eggs on 3/15 the other started on 6 eggs on 3/28. I marked the eggs of the second goose as she started laying so I would know which were which. They built their nests next to each... -
Welsh Harlequin Ducklings/Hatching Eggs - NPIP & AWA farm
Plenty of eggs being layed daily!- Sfraker
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Welsh Harlequin Ducklings/Hatching Eggs - NPIP & AWA farm
Welsh Harlequin ducks are great for egg production and have strong mothering instincts. They are curious ducks with a calm demeanor. They excel and foraging and do not leave any leaf unturned while looking for snacks. Welsh Harlequins have white under feathers so as a meat bird they produce nice...- Sfraker
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How long does your average hatch take?
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How long does your average hatch take?
I generally find that it takes three days from first duckling to hatch until the last one does. How long do yours usually take from first to hatch to last to hatch? For my AWA certification I have to remove the ducklings at no more than 36 hours old. This means that my early birds have to be... -
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Guineafarm.com
Has anyone purchased hatching eggs from guineafarm.com? I purchased 1 dozen of their rare assorted. This past weekend was hatching day, only two tried to hatch and one made it. 6 of the eggs weren't fertile. I emailed them 24 hours ago and haven't heard back yet. I know shipped eggs can...- Sfraker
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Droopy wings
Hello I have two Pilgrim goslings that are around 8 weeks old. Ever since my female started getting her wing feathers she has had droopy wings. It is only when she is relaxed. If she is walking around or if something startled her they are up tight. It doesn't appear to be Angel wing. They are... -
Why did I wait so long to get geese?!
I LOVE my two pilgrim goslings. They are so sweet, friendly and mellow. They crack me up every time I am around them. They hatched around 5/20 if I recall correctly. I have 36 ducks and was worried about geese being unfriendly or loud. I have yet to see how loud they are and we are handling... -
A theory....
I have a black mix breed that outsmarts me all the time. My Welshies are no where near as smart as her. If she needs to be caught for any reason I start grumbling before I even attempt to catch her. LOL! She is the first one to come running when I pick up a shovel and head towards the... -
Medicated Feed and Ducklings.
Here is what I have heard: Ducklings eat quite a bit more than chicks do, therefore when eating feed with medication levels for chicks they overdose. Some parts of your research back this up. As Dr. McDougal said“Not one of these papers describedany harmful effects to waterfowl except... -
2017 Gosling Hatch a long!!
So... because I'm so excited to have geese I candled two of my eight eggs just now when I went to turn them and spritz them. They are only at day five but I could see red dots on the yolks. Fingers crossed that others are the same way. Squeee!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! This is going to be a long... -
2017 Gosling Hatch a long!!
I have never had geese, I have been incubating & raising Welsh Harlequin ducks for a few years now. I have been wanting Pilgrim Geese for three years now. I finally went for it and bought some Pilgrim Goose eggs and have 8 in my incubator right now. Crossing fingers that I do this all right... -
Welsh Harlequin Hatching Eggs AWA and NPIP certified
My flock mostly originated from Metzers.- Sfraker
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Welsh Harlequin Hatching Eggs AWA and NPIP certified
Yes I will have some ducklings available. I am near Charlotte NC, per my AWA certification I am not allowed to ship ducklings. I just started eggs in my incubator this week however this batch is mostly spoken for. I will collect and incubate again as soon as this batch is done. Let me know...- Sfraker
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Welsh Harlequin Hatching Eggs AWA and NPIP certified
We are a small breeder of Welsh Harlequin ducks. Our ducks eat locally grown organic non-soy feed and free range on a 1 acre pasture daily. We are proud to be Animal Welfare Approved and National Poultry Improvement Plan certified. Please see pictures of our flock...- Sfraker
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Free Grublies samples!
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Free Grublies samples!
They are like mealworms but a different type of worm/grub. These are raised in the US on food waste that was heading to the landfill. Meal worms are almost all raised in china.