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[Starfire669]

It might be best to send one of Howard's favorite ladies...so he doesn't end up bullying his companion once they're at their new home.

Yeah, his favorites are Ivory and Loudmouth. If I have to send 1 with him, I'm sure you can guess which lady it will be.

 

[tiedyemommy]

Yeah, his favorites are Ivory and Loudmouth. If I have to send 1 with him, I'm sure you can guess which lady it will be.

My guess is you'll send Loudmouth. Am I right?

 

[Starfire669]

@LightningTFarm what was your Cayuga duck like? I think you said it was a drake, did you have hens? I was told that Cayugas are a lot less loud than Pekin ducks. And that Cayugas lay well, grow well, are very docile, and are stunningly beautiful. Is there anything you can add to that?

 

[Starfire669]

My guess is you'll send Loudmouth.  Am I right?

Yes. I have a neighbor that works night shift. He hasn't said anything but I am sure that her yelling has woken him up a few times. Plus her hormones are on overdrive, she is always inviting Howard up for a ride! I think she can keep Howard busy while they adjust to their new, and hopefully last, home.

Waiting for call back.

 

[kenmlang]

I have a dilema. I have 2 coops. One will accommodate 6 hens, with a run that will accommodate 8 hens I have another coop that will keep 12 hens with a run that is good for up to 6 maybe 7 hens. I want 4 more hens. When I get them, I can safely separate them from the flock, but eventually I will have to put 2 of the new hens in one coop, and the other 2 in the other coop. My question is, what is the best way to do this??

 

[LightningTFarm]

@LightningTFarm what was your Cayuga duck like? I think you said it was a drake, did you have hens? I was told that Cayugas are a lot less loud than Pekin ducks. And that Cayugas lay well, grow well, are very docile, and are stunningly beautiful. Is there anything you can add to that?

I only had the one Cayuga drake, since it was a freebie. If I hadn't already decided to raise Welsh Harlequins, I think he would have convinced me to try Cayugas. Of course, drakes are much quieter than ducks in general, but I have heard that Pekins are one of the louder breeds. My Weshies and Saxonies are for the most part very quiet. I can tell you that my Cayuga drake was absolutely stunning once he went through his first molt - jet black feathers that had a bottle green sheen to them in the sun. He was a good size, being slightly larger than my Welsh drakes. He was a looker for sure, and very sweet and gentle.

 

[tiedyemommy]

Yes. I have a neighbor that works night shift. He hasn't said anything but I am sure that her yelling has woken him up a few times. Plus her hormones are on overdrive, she is always inviting Howard up for a ride!

I think she can keep Howard busy while they adjust to their new, and hopefully last, home.

Waiting for call back.

Sounds like a perfect match!

Yeah, it's crazy how the Crested have been re-homed twice (so far), and the Pekin has had three homes (at least). And now one of the Crested is about to be re-homed for a third time, and the Pekin a fouth. It's a good thing they appear to adjust quickly. As long as their new home as as good as their previous ones (mine & yours), I'm sure they'll be just fine!

 

[magpiesing]

All this talk about ducks...I did a yahoo search on Cayuga ducks...Wow they are beautiful...especially the drakes. Wikipedia had some good info on them. See y'all saved me from making some mistakes! I thought I wanted Pekins. I just love white ducks and little yellow duckies! But I think Ebony is so pretty. The iridescent color is so gorgeous...that's why I want black chickens too.

 

[Starfire669]

I only had the one Cayuga drake, since it was a freebie. If I hadn't already decided to raise Welsh Harlequins, I think he would have convinced me to try Cayugas. Of course, drakes are much quieter than ducks in general, but I have heard that Pekins are one of the louder breeds. My Weshies and Saxonies are for the most part very quiet. I can tell you that my Cayuga drake was absolutely stunning once he went through his first molt - jet black feathers that had a bottle green sheen to them in the sun. He was a good size, being slightly larger than my Welsh drakes. He was a looker for sure, and very sweet and gentle. 

That's awesome. I want sweet and docile ducks that are good producers. The cresteds are lookers and we fell in love, especially little Ebony, she will eat out of my hand now after only a week here. She is so sweet and gentle that it bothers me to see her all alone. I want companions for her that will treat her right and even the playing field. My husband is talking about getting a Cayuga drake to breed the females for meat. I am like, but we could keep Howard for breeding. Any drake might hurt the crested females, I don't think he understands how vulnerable their crests really are. I'd rather get an extra female than a drake at this point. Just avoid the whole thing altogether. The ducks are here for eggs and pets in my book. The chickens are eggs and meat (young cockerels), the geese are my lawn mowers/alarm system. . Men, always thinking with their stomachs!

 

[Starfire669]

Sounds like a perfect match!     Yeah, it's crazy how the Crested have been re-homed twice (so far), and the Pekin has had three homes (at least).  And now one of the Crested is about to be re-homed for a third time, and the Pekin a fouth.  It's a good thing they appear to adjust quickly.  As long as their new home as as good as their previous ones (mine & yours), I'm sure they'll be just fine! 

Let's just hope, that if they are re-homed again, it sticks this time!

The man I am considering is a good guy with lots of yard. He already has some ducks, and 1 Roman Tufted gosling. He was very impressed with how tame the gosling was when he got it from me. Says his youngest son is head over heels in love with it and his 2 older boys play with it a lot as well. He doesn't have any crested ducks at all, which is why he wants one for his son. That and he has a goose with a tuft on its head, guess he and his kids now have a thing for crested or tufted poultry, lol.. Pekins are very common here, so he could get one anywhere. But he know I take good care of my animals and I have something he wants. So he is willing to buy Howard to get at least 1 crested.