Finally Duck run is finished!

[crissycriss]

I love the run,its beautiful!!!Gorgeous ducks too.

 

[QueenDuck]

Wow! I love the fact that the run is blue! Lol. Beautiful ducks too!

 

[Laura6544]

i think they might be crested campbells

Thats what I thought, partly because they dont seem to be getting big enough to be Aylesburys and (I may be wrong on this because its only what I've picked up off the net so please feel free to correct me) the Campbells were originally bred with runner in them and they have long thin necks like runners.

 

[Habibs Hens]

Thats what I thought, partly because they dont seem to be getting big enough to be Aylesburys and (I may be wrong on this because its only what I've picked up off the net so please feel free to correct me) the Campbells were originally bred with runner in them and they have long thin necks like runners.

they are defo not aylesburys

i love aylesburys and have studied them right down to weight class colour and standards

i even tried incubating them with failure

they defo look like crested white campbells as you so rightly researched

 

[Laura6544]

I'm fine with whatever they are really as they are adorable, I had an Aylesbury when I was a kid. She was wonderful too, if I had chosen them myself, (they were a surprise gift from my other half) I guess I would have sought out Aylesbury's again but now I have Bella and Minky I wouldn't swap them for the world! My only concern is some websites say the Campbells are light enough to fly, obviously they cant get anywhere whilst they are in the run but it concerns me about when they are in the garden, its quite long and would be a bit like a runway and I haven't a clue how to clip wings. My next problem is I don't know what sex they are, I imagine if one ends up being a drake I'll have to look into getting more ladies, is this always the case? If so do you think I would have much trouble introducing another to the flock as I don't have enough room (or cash) for another duck enclosure. Can you also mix breeds or is this a bad idea?

 

[Mum]

I'm fine with whatever they are really as they are adorable, I had an Aylesbury when I was a kid. She was wonderful too, if I had chosen them myself, (they were a surprise gift from my other half) I guess I would have sought out Aylesbury's again but now I have Bella and Minky I wouldn't swap them for the world! My only concern is some websites say the Campbells are light enough to fly, obviously they cant get anywhere whilst they are in the run but it concerns me about when they are in the garden, its quite long and would be a bit like a runway and I haven't a clue how to clip wings. My next problem is I don't know what sex they are, I imagine if one ends up being a drake I'll have to look into getting more ladies, is this always the case? If so do you think I would have much trouble introducing another to the flock as I don't have enough room (or cash) for another duck enclosure. Can you also mix breeds or is this a bad idea?

Love the WIR, Laura (did you get that from Bay Animal Housing?) One thing which struck me immediately about your WIR is the roof - have you put that on backwards? The reason I ask is ... all this rain we're having, it's all going to run down the front of your WIR ... the very area you will be walking to open your door

The slope of the roof would have been better facing the rear (away from the front). Not to worry though; I have a similar set up for my chickens and we've added guttering and a water butt.

I have Campbells - they can only "launch" themselves about two - three feet in the air and its a short burst of energy, not real flight. Wing clipping is easy and if you Google it, you will find some excellent photos (and YouTube videos) on how to do it. But I don't think you need to.

At 10 weeks old, you should have a solid clue as to their sex: drakes have a raspy, "sore throat" type of sound; a duck will be quacking by now. Another way will be in a another few weeks time; the male will develop a curl just above his tale - it will look like a backward facing C.

With a flock under 10 birds, it is ok to have one drake to female ratio. Yes, you can mix breeds. It is only a bad idea if you wanted to keep your flock "pure". As for introducing another female, you certainly have the space and (like chickens) you will get squabbles for the first day or two while they sort out their hierachy, but its short-lived.

Wishing you lots of ducky happiness

 

[cskotek]

This is the one ive found to be easier, less of a chance messing it up (youtube)

And this was given to me by someone on here and it also allows you to learn about the proper name of the diffrent feathers.
http://www.cornerstonefarm.net/wingdemo.html

 

[Missy60]

If you need to separate them you wouldn't have to build a separate pen. You could put hooks and just separate the pen you have with fence. I had to do that when I integrated our mallards with our pekin because she hated them at first. I kept them separated for a while like that until they started getting more friendly while out free ranging during the day.

I love your set up its awesome I also love the color.. Just a thought do you anything around or under the pen to keep predators from digging into your pen?

 

[veronicasmom]

That is beautiful! And your ducks are adorable. Lucky little ones.

 

[veronicasmom]

I have a flock of mixed breeds and it has never been a real problem. Even if you went with all the same breed, there is a bit of adjustment, then all is well. It's just the drake to duck ratio that is crucial. And if you are getting a few more, try to get ones that are around the same age/size, makes the introductions a little less stressful for all.