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    Comment by 'AShadyElm' in article 'How to Train and Tame Backyard Ducks'

    Interesting article but I‘m not sure I can agree with their breed list of calm ducks. I’ve kept Khaki Campbells & Indian Runners for many years and they tend to be much more nervous than some other breeds not listed. I love them and they are great layers, foragers, and very entertaining in the...
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    Have any of you ever had khaki Campbell x Muscovy crosses? How common is it? What did they look like?

    I just had to note your “drake jail”…..I currently have three drakes in duck jail myself - so I was glad to see I wasn’t the only one having this issue! It took me a month to catch them, as they harassed several of our hens to death. Yikes. We always had a good ratio of drake to duck hen but...
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    Eagle eye & natural camouflage

    Ha! Well, I thought about it but this little lady eagle stood about waist high (I’m 5’7”), so I’d say 3 ft tall, was pretty intent on eating my duck and not letting go. I’m assuming it was a she because the females are bigger than males. We have an eagle sanctuary nearby so I’ve seen them...
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    Eagle eye & natural camouflage

    Last fall we had a problem eagle that was flying in our yard (right up to the house) to attempt to pick off our ducks, we have fawn & white runners and Khaki Campbells. Unfortunately she was successful twice, once plucking one outside my dining room window (which prompted me to run outside to...
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    Wintry Wisconsin & The Ducks

    After several years of raising chickens for both eggs and meat, two years ago I bought 15 ducklings and it’s been a trip ever since. They are so entertaining and we’ve had our share of duck drama. They are runners & Khaki Campbells so we’ve been getting plenty of eggs. Last winter they kept...
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