Rebuilding a flock

[Knighstar679]

In January I lost my flock of Welsh Harilquins, Cayuga and Rouen mixes. I am looking at rebuilding my flock now that spring is here. I decided I wanted to go with Black East Indies as I wanted something like a call duck but not so hard to incubate. I am now wanting to try and figure out a second type of duck type that can go with them that I can get some eggs out of. I am currently debating between going Welsh, Khakis or Cayuga. I could really use some experienced thoughts on what to mix in. I will be incubating the BEI myself.

 

[BlueBaby]

How did you loose your flock?

 

[Knighstar679]

How did you loose your flock?

I had an issue with where I was living. No predator problems more a human problem.

 

[BlueBaby]

I had an issue with where I was living. No predator problems more a human problem.

Ok, sorry that you had to loose them that way. Good luck!

 

[Knighstar679]

Ok, sorry that you had to loose them that way. Good luck!

Thanks, It sucked but at least I can try again.

 

[Texag87]

Those black East Indies are very pretty ducks. They rate right up there with Cayugas and Runners on my wish list.

 

[Knighstar679]

Those black East Indies are very pretty ducks. They rate right up there with Cayugas and Runners on my wish list.

I loved their look so much. But do you think there is a best choice of big duck to go along with them?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I'm really not that experienced but I find Swedish to be the calmest of the big ducks. Others may and are welcome to disagree. What about runners? Small and egg production. Did you solve your human problem? So much more difficult than other predators.

 

[Knighstar679]

I'm really not that experienced but I find Swedish to be the calmest of the big ducks. Others may and are welcome to disagree. What about runners? Small and egg production. Did you solve your human problem? So much more difficult than other predators.

Human problem was handled. My neighbors here don’t mind ducks I have asked, it was just this one snag that caused an issue and now they have been dealt with too.

 

[Texag87]

I loved their look so much. But do you think there is a best choice of big duck to go along with them?

I am not that experienced but my instinct says put them with Pekins. That way they will learn to just eat a lot and forget about flying.