Good memory TheTwoRoos! Everyone is fine. You were right that it was a pecking order issue. After about two weeks the younger male won the top drake spot. He is a much kinder leader and so there is usually peace. Your hen is very pretty, by the way! PearlThe Duck, your ducklings are beautiful! I miss having ducklings so I am going to have to live vicariously (dh only agreed to three ducks and I have five and like my marriage). So, keep the pictures coming! It will be interesting to see if the Peking ends up a drake and the khakis hens.
Thanks! Your ducks are gorgeous! Yes, It would be interesting! What makes you think the Pekin might be a Drake? I've actually thought it is a drake because it's so friendly! But we'll have to wait and see
Good memory TheTwoRoos! Everyone is fine. You were right that it was a pecking order issue. After about two weeks the younger male won the top drake spot. He is a much kinder leader and so there is usually peace. Your hen is very pretty, by the way! PearlThe Duck, your ducklings are beautiful! I miss having ducklings so I am going to have to live vicariously (dh only agreed to three ducks and I have five and like my marriage). So, keep the pictures coming! It will be interesting to see if the Peking ends up a drake and the khakis hens. [/quote nice flock too
Yes, It would be interesting! What makes you think the Pekin might be a Drake? I've actually thought it is a drake because it's so friendly! But we'll have to wait and see
Drakes are mire friendly it seems.By 3 ir 4 months you may be able tell.I remmebr one of my pekin drakes at about 3 1/2 minths would chase me to get hia girl.He would also call to her.
I had two more khakis but the drake git killed a long time ago and the other female got killed by an unknown predator,but that was just back in decmeber i think.The drakes are ok too,mine could fly.
Good memory TheTwoRoos! Everyone is fine. You were right that it was a pecking order issue. After about two weeks the younger male won the top drake spot. He is a much kinder leader and so there is usually peace.
Your hen is very pretty, by the way!
PearlThe Duck, your ducklings are beautiful! I miss having ducklings so I am going to have to live vicariously (dh only agreed to three ducks and I have five and like my marriage). So, keep the pictures coming!
It will be interesting to see if the Peking ends up a drake and the khakis hens.
Drakes are mire friendly it seems.By 3 ir 4 months you may be able tell.I remmebr one of my pekin drakes at about 3 1/2 minths would chase me to get hia girl.He would also call to her.
Yes, It would be interesting! What makes you think the Pekin might be a Drake? I've actually thought it is a drake because it's so friendly! But we'll have to wait and see
Thank you!
Like you both said, I thought he might be a drake because he is so friendly. Both my drakes were my favorites when they were little because they were so nice. Now that they are 6 months and 1 year old, I think my girls are a little sweeter than them.
Thank you!
Like you both said, I thought he might be a drake because he is so friendly. Both my drakes were my favorites when they were little because they were so nice. Now that they are 6 months and 1 year old, I think my girls are a little sweeter than them.
Wow 100 already you all are as hardy a folk as those living in frigid temps.
How is your lil Pekin doing today? do you give them vits in their drinking water? I know some don't but I have always given Poultry Nutri Drench in their drinking water daily for the first week then every other day for 2 weeks then taper off to 1X a week. Just my way of helping them get as good a start as possible.
Wow 100 already you all are as hardy a folk as those living in frigid temps.
How is your lil Pekin doing today? do you give them vits in their drinking water? I know some don't but I have always given Poultry Nutri Drench in their drinking water daily for the first week then every other day for 2 weeks then taper off to 1X a week. Just my way of helping them get as good a start as possible.
PearlThe Duck, your ducklings are beautiful! I miss having ducklings so I am going to have to live vicariously (dh only agreed to three ducks and I have five and like my marriage). So, keep the pictures coming!
It will be interesting to see if the Peking ends up a drake and the khakis hens.
