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Hi all, need some advice please.... Two of my runners are sitting on around 20 eggs, the first eggs are at about day 26 and tonight I found one that had been thrown out of the nest and smashed open with nearly formed duckling inside. The same happened last year and out of a dozen eggs we got...

Two of my runners are sitting on around 20 eggs, the first eggs are at about day 26 and tonight I found one that had been thrown out of the nest and smashed open with nearly formed duckling inside. The same happened last year and out of a dozen eggs we got zero. I don't want them to have wasted...

So my drake has lost his mojo! We recently upped his girls from 5 to 7. He very rarely treads them now but used to A LOT! He generally seems less protective of them and a lottle tired belut hes only a year and a hald old. Its almost like he is 'hen pecked!' Could 7 girls be swnsing him mad...

I have four broody runners plus another girls and a drake. They were sitting on 14 eggs and over the past week, that has gone down to 9. The first three completely disappeared with no trace of shell etc. The last two, have both been eaten in daylight, leaving half the shell of one and just a...

I'm baffled...... I have 6 runners, 5 girls and their drake. Three are broody and it's day 15. They were on 14 eggs between them and I'm removing fresh eggs each day. Over the last three days, we have 'lost' three eggs. They are now on 11. There's no sign of broken eggs, no shells or pieces. The...

Hi all, I have a basic question! One of my runners has gone broody. She is currently sitting on 13eggs. If she stops laying but my other 4 girls carry on, they will lay in her nest and I will have 17 eggs, followed by 21 the next day etc. how do I know which eggs are the ones being incubated and...

Ok, I have a question. Its about duck ponds. I live in a suburban home. My garden is not big enough for a huge pond so I currently use a kiddy pool and dump it. It works fine but I would like something more natural and nice to look at. Im happy to spend time and effort making something and...

I apologise if I'm repeating old questions on here but I wanted to be sure! Ok, firstly, this is kind of an introduction too, I'm not entirely new to this site as I have posted in the ducks section a few times as I have 6 beautiful runners but I'm really really taken with the idea of a few...

Hi all, Just a question which I'm sure has been covered but I can't find a solution...... Maybe there isn't one! I have 6 runners and they are great, not laying yet although they are just about 6months so I'm hoping they will soon if winter stays mild for us. My question is this; Is there a...

What color offspring would a black drake and a chocolate duck give please? I had a read through 'storeys guide to raising ducks' but it's still not making sense to me! Thanks.

Just a quick question,..... Some of my girls are needing to be put from grower onto layer pellets, but a couple are still needing grower. Can I put both out or will they all favour one type? I currently leave there food out 24/7. Should I be stopping hat now? If so, how much and how often do you...

So here are a couple of photos of Stanley. He is supposed to be a runnee but he is gradually turning into a monster! He is far bigger than my 5 runner girls and has a very 'manly' appetite! In fact he dosent do much except sit around waiting for food and the occasional foraging. At first he...

I feel like I'm always asking advice but if people keep being helpful then I will keep asking! Today I collected two new runners, I already had three chocolate girls but today I picked up a blue girl and a lovely trout male. They seem to be mixing really well other than the original girls...

I'm after some help if possible please. I have three chocolate runners, they are approx two months old. They have been fine, and still act and eat, stretch, run and flap completely normally, they don't appear to have anything wrong with them except there paddling pool has hundreds of tiny white...

Hi all, I am really keen to get a few ducks. Im pretty much decided on 3 or 4 indian runners. I have a few very simple questions and hope that you can help! So what would be the preferred aged to get them? I want them as pets but also for eggs as a bonus! What is point of lay? I know this is...