Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[CelticOaksFarm]

Unless you are willing to seperate every duck the boys will do boy on boy action and the girls will have girl on girl action. Making two yards won't stop the ducky hormones.

 

[DutchChic]

Iain, we run 2-3 drakes per breeding flock of ducks. normally trying to keep 5-7 ducks per drake as a ratio. Only with the geese do we run pairs and trios. If you have enough girls, or can add more then there is no need to separate. There will always be the typical pecking order issues and drakes are just horny devils and will do male/male action. The ducks will do girl/girl action too if no drake is around.


Took some pictures today, but of course the juveniles and adults were on the other side of the front area and stayed there until I was done and had drained the camera battery.

Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing

I've had girl/girl action with the drake standing there watching them, waiting his turn. Silly ducks!

LOL yea they do have a "Unique" looks. Someone was selling Trout, White, and Blues the other day. I was so tempted to grab me some

We love the blues....and so fun to watch. I need to get a video of my group...hilarious. They are the easiest right not to lock up at night. They are already in their hutch, waiting for me to lock their door. The geese...well that's another story, lol.

LMAO

, Zebra Express anyone?

Cowgirl up!

Jaz, I agree on the nack for hatching a particular species. I wont ever be without waterfowl, specifically geese. They are easy to hatch, easy to raise, easy to feed. They are easier than even chickens for us, and we dont have high winter feed bills since we have pasture year round.

The Pheasants are pretty, but require permitting beyond what I want to deal with currently. We have enough paperwork with what we have. Good luck with those hatches, you will be building an aviary for them in no time. Will be curious if they have housing needs similar to peafowl special needs for cold weather.

I have to agree. I like the geese more than anything. Chickens drive me nuts with their cannabolism. I've gotten away from the chickens over the last couple of years, and gone with the waterfowl.

 

[Iain Utah]

Unless you are willing to seperate every duck the boys will do boy on boy action and the girls will have girl on girl action. Making two yards won't stop the ducky hormones.

I thought bachelor flocks did well without ducks around? You mean all boy and all girl pens will only result on homosexual sex?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Yep, aren't ducks fun?

 

[Iain Utah]

Oh crap. I'm not into that. What do I do??

 

[Kevin565]

Oh crap. I'm not into that. What do I do??

I don't think there is anyway around it. I've had bachelor and bachelorette pens. Everyone ends up humping each other regardless of sex.

 

[Iain Utah]

Will the boys coming of age hurt the younger girls?

 

[Kevin565]

Will the boys coming of age hurt the younger girls?

How much of a age difference is there?

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Quackers, that is a lot of eggs!! Sure you want to hatch out that many babies? Think you can sell them all?

I let it go. I'm ready to be done with hatching for a while.

He's doing a little better this morning, thanks for asking!! I could tell he was 100% relaxed and content in the pen last night and he slept really well. He has perked up a little this morning, is drinking/pooping, but does not seem interested in eating the mazuri. I am going to grab a little bit of corn (his favorite treat) when I go to the horse property for morning chores to see if he will eat a few kernels. I'll pick some grass for him too. He is clearly interested in the babies. They keep him company and provide entertainment. He doesn't seem to be antsy to get out of pen though, so I know he is still hurting.

Glad No 1 is doing well!

At what I spent on the eggs, will NOT be eating these!!! I might need to be committed after this is none hatch

Jaz, not eating something?

I meant... do you incubate these eggs the same as waterfowl?

In hatching news: My hatch isn't going so well. Seems like babies are having a hard time Internally Pipping. I need to candle again and see what's up now.

I'm having a heck of a hatch for the second time in a row now. Stick a fork in me, I'm done (just as soon as I hatch the ducklings and chicks for my boss).

Iain, we run 2-3 drakes per breeding flock of ducks. normally trying to keep 5-7 ducks per drake as a ratio. Only with the geese do we run pairs and trios. If you have enough girls, or can add more then there is no need to separate. There will always be the typical pecking order issues and drakes are just horny devils and will do male/male action. The ducks will do girl/girl action too if no drake is around.


Took some pictures today, but of course the juveniles and adults were on the other side of the front area and stayed there until I was done and had drained the camera battery.

LOL I don't blame you! I have no intention getting any more Turkeys anytime soon. Now White Runner Ducks are a different story....

I've got some of those in the bator right now.

oh and someone asked earlier. The SOP is $59.00 and can be bought here: http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_ShoppingMall3.htm


Kevin, I think runners are funny looking, like how many can you fit in a car funny. So odd to be so tall and basically no wings.

Runners look like little old men running around with their hands in their pockets in my opinion. I love them!

I thought bachelor flocks did well without ducks around? You mean all boy and all girl pens will only result on homosexual sex?

I don't think there is anyway around it. I've had bachelor and bachelorette pens. Everyone ends up humping each other regardless of sex.

Hehehe. Kev said HUMPING!

I see your HUMPING and raise you a...

PEEPEE!

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Quote: And of course, after I posted this, I realized how perverted that sounds!