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Murray McMurray is my personal favorite. I’ve ordered from them 5 or 6 times now and should have chicks coming from them in some days. I haven’t had any major problems either.
Their crests are much too small to be Polish mixes. Their dad is either a Legbar or a Legbar mix. I’m not seeing a beard, but if they do have beards, their dad could be a Legbar x bearded something.
Assuming that these are all purebred Polish, they are likely…
#1- Cuckoo Polish (I’m thinking cockerel)
#2- Blue Polish
#3- White crested black Polish
#4- White Polish
#5- White Polish
#6- Paint Polish (probably a white over a white crested black)
#7- Looks like a mixed color Polish as its...
What is the protein percent of the feed you are currently giving them?
Feather plucking/eating can be due to protein deficiency, boredom, or overcrowding.
I would stop the ACV as it doesn’t help and can actually cause more problems than it helps.
At this point, unfortunately, it could be...
Although I don’t raise ducks, I have dealt with similar situations with my chickens and turkeys. I wouldn’t introduce any females to the males until they are at least 8 weeks old. 12-16+ weeks is probably best if your drakes aren’t used to ducklings/new ducks joining the flock. When you do try...