Ahhh, I have only just read this. So sad I feel I knew him
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Yes the soft shells are a worry and could indicate an underlying infection. I have had so many problems with my white and KC girls, it breaks my heart. I have found that the rare breeds are best for only laying seasonally, my Buff Orpington’s never have issues and they are ten years old now... altho...

Hi! Yep! Pretty normal with the breeds that are bred for continuous laying. Watch out for issues with their reproductive system as they can suffer quite badly when they don’t get a break. Hopefully they should stop when they molt (but they don’t always molt)

It’s a great idea if you don’t mind having 6 pens, 6 houses, six sets of food bowls and six clones to see to their needs all summer

Tenko is a great analogy! I find it easier to pen up drakes and ladies in groups that get on or the drakes still fight between themselves

I must have fallen for that sale tactic before as I seem to have 6 domestic drakes of my own, all of whom have to be separated for 6 months of the year. I am an expert drake juggler!

They are amazing! If you still have spares come March/April perhaps we could talk then

He's like a little seal

He is absolutely adorable! Thank you! Would love to see the others and Mum and Dad! Always fancies a Shetland! Where are you based?

Hi! Firstly... I WANT HIM!!! What a cute little duckling! Seems they have a wonderful life with you. What breed is he? It could well be that he just has developmental issues which could be related to a number of things. The extra vitamins will certainly help him, brewers yeast on his food will also ...