He certainly is jumbo, but he was sold in a bunch of straight run Pekins. Yours doesn’t seem to have any orange on her bill, all mine have traditional bill color. I have a runner that has a gray bill like that, orange feet. Thats her giving me the business front and center. And my Drake, the one...
You are preaching to the choir here, they get yeast supplements daily, they got b complex over peas daily for their first 6 months, my issues are self inflicted injuries by a horney drake, legs, wings, neck. You name it. Hes 12 lbs, just too big for a duck frame moving that fast. Others are...
I really get a kick out of my Runners, they lay well and the eggs are a more reasonable size than the Pekins. Mine are somewhat skittish, but I got them in very poor condition at 2 years old, so it is to be expected I suppose. KC’s will probably be my next ducks.
I will never have another Pekin, i have 3 in my 10 duck flock, 95 percent of the health issues i have had are with the Pekins. They are too big for their own good, constantly leg injuries, foot injuries, etc. i currently have 2 riding out the winter in my basement.
My Rouens, Welsh Harlequin...