silver appleyard
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Feel Free to Duck-in to the Maine Duck Inn!
In the depths of winter 2017, as blizzards howled outside our home on the coast of Maine, we responded to a Craigslist ad posted by Full Fork Farm in China, Maine. We wrote that we’d like to reserve six silver Appleyard ducklings. That one email has resulted in so much joy...and a huge learning...- 3bird
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Will We Have Ducklings on the Farm?
Two of our three-year old silver Appleyard ducks (Stella and Martha) are now sitting on eggs (sharing the nest). They have been sitting fulltime (one of them is always on the nest) since Saturday (20 June). Both have been broody in the past (especially our broodiest girl of all, Martha), but... -
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Aggressive hatchling - need help
My family and I have recently started raising ducks, and while we were planning on 4, an unplanned male was shipped to us and we're now up to 10 to allow for 4 females per drake. Our most recent shipment arrived today, all females consisting of a Blue Swedish, a Welsh Harlequin, a Buff, and a...- Quackageddon
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Help! Duck limping!
Ok so this isn't the first time my magpie started limping but I caught the cause! My silver appleyard girl mounted her while they were taking turns and then my magpie started to limp. This is the second time this has happened and the first time she got over it after a couple days. Is there...- Mamahen2104
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How to determine who is laying?
Hello again I'm back at it with my wacky questions! So I have 4 ducks, a runner, silver appleyard, muscovy, and magpie/pekin (we think?), how can I tell who is laying based on behavior or looks rather than picking them up and feeling pelvic bones? I don't like to have to chase after them and...- Mamahen2104
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Improved Duck Waterpark!
With Maine voters approving a $105 million transportation bond package yesterday, we went ahead with improvements to the duck's waterpark. As you can see here, they appreciate your vote! -
Mystery Mutt Duckling... what do you think it is?
On the 30th of last month I was given a 2 day old duckling that had leg problems (it couldn't stand or walk). Long-ish story short, it was niacin deficient but is now perfectly fine and living in a Rubbermaid in my bedroom until my other ducks and geese hatch. The girl who hatched him got the... -
Is this possible?
Is this even a thing? A silver appleyard Indian runner duck? My baby appleyard is standing up SUPER tall.. maybe it’s an Indian runner? Just wondering if that’s possible. Here’s some pics of them standing up normally. She’s a little wet...- FluffTheDuck
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Duck Penis Prolapse?
This morning we noticed that Angus' penis appeared to be prolapsed--at least partially. Pictures will follow in the thread, but am I correct that we should be taking him to the vet rather than waiting and observing? He did not appear particularly unlike himself this morning (he was swimming... -
What Breed is this duckling. How do I know if it's male or female?
Hi everyone! I live in Miami and on my way home from work yesterday I stop at PetSmart to pick up cat and dog food. When I was getting out of the car I see a lady with a small box. As she's looking around mysteriously I realize she puts the box down on the side of a Coke Machine near the...- B&B duck lady
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- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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14" of Snow + A Couple Inches of Rain Makes for Happy Ducks!
Our silver Appleyards are sure loving this weather after a prolonged Arctic blast. It's going to be a mess, but I still have to smile! -
Silver Appleyard Tosses One Back - Should we be concerned?
Hi, All. So sweet Martha, one of our six silver Appleyard ducks, has always had a very distinctive way of drinking as seen in this video (Martha is on the right behind Mouse, our all-white silver Appleyard): We've always thought it was adorable, but we recently begun wondering if it was... -
Silver Appleyards during the Dec. Heat Wave
The temps reached above freezing for the first time in a while the other day, and the rest of the snow melted. Our silver Appleyards had a lot to say about that! -
Welsh Harlequin or Silver Appleyard?
So I recently got a duck advertized as a welsh harlequin drake :D, but he's a lot bigger than the female I have. When I looked it up it, it seems that the drakes for WH and SA look exactly alike?! How can you tell them apart? I can post pictures of mine later but I just want to learn the breed...- HenzandHoundzFarm
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- breeds ducks help silver appleyard welsh harlequin what breed is this
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Questions about Drake and Dominance
We have a small flock of silver Appleyards (5 ducks/1 drake), and we're having some issues with our drake (Angus). At the end of May, we lost our other drake (Piglet), and, as expected, that shook up the whole pecking order balance. This is our first full year with ducks, so we're not sure... -
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Wisdom Needed! final duck breed choices
I am ready to place an order for ducklings, first time owner. I’m having a tough time with a few decisions; ANY AND ALL ADVICE is welcome!!! I want layers and meat. I am interested in having a large flock eventually. I have narrowed it down to: RUNNERS, for eggs and garden duty. I am...- MrsPulcher
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What Do Your Ducks Do in the Snow?
We've got a pretty full blown blizzard going on here with gusting winds and over a foot of snow forecast. We're in front of the fire, but look where are ducks are choosing to weather the storm! -
And just when the Silver Appleyards Thought Spring was Near...
Our seven yearling silver Appleyards have become old hats at winter--true Mainers for sure! But after some VERY warm temps recently, not to mention lots of swimming and even some foraging, they were a wee bit surprised to wake up to this.
