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In Search Of: Cayuga ducklings/drakes!
Hi there! Lord’s Willing, I am after some Cayuga ducklings (and/or a drake if at all possible!) This isn’t what I typically think of when it comes to the “duckling time of year”... so I was wondering if they are even available right now. Still in search of a drake regardless though! Thank you in...- DuckDuckPromise
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Introducing new drakes to established flock- Advice Needed!
Hey there! So I have a flock of muscovies I've had them for about a year and a half. There are 13 hens and one drake at the moment, along with 10 babies. I will be keeping any female babies from those 10. This spring, I had another drake, but my current drake ostracized him and he passed away...- Ozarkhomesteader
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When will my Muscovy father and son start fighting?
So unfortunately I ended up with 2 girls and 4 boys in my brood of ducklings. I have decided to keep one of the males and get rid of the other 3 and my drake (their father). Trouble is that I have listed them on Craigslist and have continued to lower the price down to practically nothing and... -
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Looking to re-home 3 Drakes in NH.
As much as this hurts my duck loving heart, we are in need of a great home for our 3 (Bailey, Mac, and Scout) drakes. Our flock of 8 has only 5 girls and sadly (although we were praying we were the exception 🤣) the boys are becoming a little too rough with them. They are well trained, and...- AulisCoop
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Limping drake -- a few questions while I wait for the vet; leg heat?
Hello everyone, Yesterday I noticed my Welsh Harlequin drake was acting a bit off -- not as active, laying down when his friends were up and about. Then I noticed he was standing on one leg, and finally I actually saw him limping. He can still walk, and is still putting weight on it, but he is...- prestoconfuoco
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Swollen duckling cheek. Help!
Hey! :) So as some of you may know my Welsh Harlequin duck, (who turned out to be a drake lol) Charlie, has a swollen face. This started when he was about two weeks old. He's probably around eight weeks now. Over time it got a lot better before flaring up again, and now both sides of his face...- Greystone farm
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Help! Rescued mallard drake, need female duck
Please give advice. We have a full house with 10 hens and 2 roosters and dogs and cat, kids. Reacued a sweet mallard drake yesterday from an overcrowded coop with chickens and ducks that were attacking him. Brought him to a safe 8x8 enclosure in our yard (surrounded by our free range flock... -
Drakes sneezing? (or whatever this is…)
Hey all, I’ve been noticing my three drakes have been “sneezing” like this. I can’t confirm all three are doing it for certain because it’s tough for me to tell the pekins apart, but at least one of the pekins and the welsh harlequin have been doing it. I’ve noticed it very occasionally for...- prestoconfuoco
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Does it matter what kind of drake I add to my flock?
I have 4 welsh harlequin hens and 2 silver appleyard hens. I want a drake for the purpose of fertilizing eggs. I was worried about the sizing of the ducks. Is it hazardous to my ducks if I get a heavy breed? And if I get a light breed, will it be able to fertilize the silver appleyards? Would an...- chicken mother
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Is this duck male or female?
i have welsh harlequins and silver appleyards, all female. except for this one welsh harlequin that i’m not so sure about. i always thought it was a male but now they’re 5 months old and he still doesnt look like a drake. i was waiting for the dark feathers from the neck up but they never...- chicken mother
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- breed drake ducks gender hen male or female silver appleyard waterfowl welsh harlequin
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Squeaky noise from young drake - OK, or respiratory issue?
Hey all, I have three young drakes in this video - the one in question is my Welsh Harlequin. He was making normal drakey noises yesterday but now whenever he “talks” it comes out squeaky like this. Does this sound normal or is this an indication of a respiratory problem? I know there are three...- prestoconfuoco
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Drake duck like limps then dies
I have two drakes and yesterday on of them started limping badly but there was no injury that I could see and so I thought I would let it go for a day or so and see if it gets worse or better etc before treating him. This morning I come out to let them out and he is dead. Laying there with...- Knightsgate
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Duck gender
I have two pekin ducks. One I think for sure is female but I am having a hard time telling if the other is a drake or not.- Michele1003
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What is my Muscovy drake doing to my Muscovy hen?
Hello all, I have 7 Muscovies, 6 hens and a drake. Well, the hens don’t let my drake mate them. Anyway, yesterday I noticed that my drake cornered my chocolate hen and ran his bill down her back, but if she would try and get away he would catch her again and do the same thing until he was done...- CaliFarmsAR
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Best Drakes For My Flock?
I have a mixed flock that recently hatched. I may be getting ahead of myself but idrc. Anyway, it’s a mix of rouens, a female welsh harlequin, cayuga, and potentially some runners. I only know the sex of welsh. What would be the best breed drake to purchase for my hens? (as longs as some of...- Crazy Duck Lover
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duckling gender :)
New to ducks :) I know it’s probably too early but one of my ducklings voice has started to change and I was wondering if anyone could tell which way it’s leaning? This video is from a few days ago but it’s best recording I have of the voice. I picked them up from the feed store on 3/26 and I’d...- Jlmiller5289
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Two 6 week old Pekin drakes need a home!
My RV park manager bought ducks for the park pond. They turned out to be Pekins, 1 male & 3 female. They weren’t fed proper nutrition as ducklings, so all the females are weak legged & pigeon toed. When they were fully feathered they released them to the pond, as free range ducks. One of the...