The khaki-Campbell duck Thread !!!!!!!!

[Carcajou]

Khakis are a shy, nervous duck that lay lots of eggs. They will get used to being around you. Mine come running/swimming at top speed when they see me with their feeder or a head of lettuce but they don't let me get close enough to touch them. You can try sitting on the ground/floor and offer treats such as lettuce and see if you can eventually get them to eat out of your hand.

 

[Lynzi777]

Glad to find this thread. I'm getting my first trio of KCs in a little less than 3 weeks, 2 ducks and a drake. After seeing all the beautiful pictures of the adult ducks I'm happy I went with this breed to start off with.

 

[Khakigaspa]

Khakis are a shy, nervous duck that lay lots of eggs.  They will get used to being around you.  Mine come running/swimming at top speed when they see me with their feeder or a head of lettuce but they don't let me get close enough to touch them.  You can try sitting on the ground/floor and offer treats such as lettuce and see if you can eventually get them to eat out of your hand.

I think that's true generally but this shyness can be lessened if you are the sole parents and you play with your ducklings In my little (incubated) flock, all seven of them followed me around the garden as they would a mother duck and when I sat or lay down they'd be all over me, fitting into curves and warm corners of crossed-legs and curves of my neck. As they became older, they were more stand-offish...now at as young adults they show no fear will eat out of my hand...tolerate being picked up but not really 'into' it lol. I actually find my Pekins, raised similarly, less o.k about being handled...not fearful but they struggle if I pick them up. I wonder if there arena cuddly breed of ducks?

 

[newchknlvr]

Hi everyone!!!!
We just got our first ducklings today from TS. Someone told me they are KC, so here I am
I look forward to getting to know you all, and getting to know duck life since I already have chickens!

 

[kada6305]

Hi everyone!!!!
We just got our first ducklings today from TS. Someone told me they are KC, so here I am
I look forward to getting to know you all, and getting to know duck life since I already have chickens!

Do you have any pictures? we could tell you if they truly are KC's

 

[cosbackyard]

Welcome. Yeah your ducklings look like campbells. Healthy looking, too. I'd say just a few days old. They'll grow like weeds. Mine are less than three weeks old and they're around seven inches long.

 

[costelloronnie]

can anyone tell me if these are real khakis so confused!! thanks guys

 

[Carcajou]

can anyone tell me if these are real khakis so confused!! thanks guys

They definitely are Khaki Campbells though the drake looks like it may be crossbred due to the white patch on his neck. Also, his head may be a little dark - it should be dark brown with iridescent green, the beak could be a little greener, and he may have just a little too much white toward his rear. The ducks look identical to mine though I believe they may have a little too much penciling in their feathers. These features are okay if you are not going to show them. You can look up CelticOaks on this forum to view some good photos of true Khaki Campbell colors as well as other information on this wonderful breed.

Nonetheless, they should lay lots of eggs for you and provide you with lots of entertaining companionship!

 

[makingshift]

We are just starting out with ducks! I got two female Khaki Campbells and we named them Maggie and Lulu. This is Maggie and I think she is about 3 days old.

 

[Carcajou]

We are just starting out with ducks! I got two female Khaki Campbells and we named them Maggie and Lulu. This is Maggie and I think she is about 3 days old.