Welsh Harlequin Breeding Thread - People who are breeding or want to breed their WH's talk

[michaelinnc84]

Yeah me too. I seen them each mate her 3 times today. Plus one mated the other drake too. They are sex machines. Lol

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Wow. Thats crazy! Poor hen ... Did the 3 come as a package? Or did you feel bad for the other drake?

 

[michaelinnc84]

The pair came together and when I got there he said he would throw in another drake. I told him I don't think I need that many drakes but I ended up taking him anyways he was so cute lol.

 

[michaelinnc84]

Why isn't your drake mating?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Ahh, I see. Welsh drakes are pretty cute! Mine isnt doing "the deed" he is trying hard though! He has the agressiveness down! He likes to chase me around the yard! The little jerk lol. He chases my chickens down too. Not to mate, hes warning them to stay away from his ladies. NO ONE messes with his ladies lol. He sure is pretty though, and adorable!

 

[sherylreno]

The poor hen. My drake mates with his 2 hens as much as they will let him. He's always busy and he needs at least 2 more ladies so he can leave these other 2 alone a bit.

Your drakes are not really mating each other though, it's one showing the other who is dominate. This is very normal with drakes when they are competing with the ladies or in your case the lady.

 

[michaelinnc84]

Thanks shery. I'm sending one drake to a friends until I can get more females so they donte this one to death.

 

[michaelinnc84]

I got my first welsh egg this morning and it was covered in mud.. lol. Do I wash these if I'm going to incubate them? I rinsed it off.

 

[sherylreno]

I would wash it off before incubating but that's just me.

 

[michaelinnc84]

Thanks, I rinsed it off. What's the best way to turn them each day until incubation? Should I open one to double check for fertility even though I seen the deed being done?

Any comments on welshes being broody?

Thanks!