Recent content by matt

Hi, I have kept my indian running ducks and saxony's together (which probably wasn't the best idea as we know have some crosses!). I now have 23 ducklings and am really struggling to sex them, i understnad that you need to turn them on their back and push down to reveal their 'bits' but they...

:-)19 Hi Have two norfork blacks which hatched yesterday and I fined them lying on there backs? strange Happy when I turn them over but turn my back and there leggs in the air.. Had them before a few times, and others which hatched at same time are fine. Plus other breeds Any thouhts matt

Hi Im not saw if I thats the right term but my ducklings do not stand up right... Any words of wisdom would help Matt

Hi can any body tell me if its normal to have a apple yard runner with a crest? I incubatored around 27 and 1 male and 1 female have crest, I do like it but not saw why and if its right for this breed? Any info would be great as i will be picking out the best to keep soon and many be show. Matt

Hi just been down and checked my duck's to find that one of the female runners is blind in one eye. Got hold of her which was very easy compared to normal and it looks very sore and in a word gunked up.. She is blinking alot and she is hidding in her hut away from the others as you would...

Hi Just want a little edvice on picking the best ducklin's to carry on breeding with. I have saxony and appleyard runners and aylesby ducklin's about 60 in total. How do you pick the best? Matt

Hi Are pop holes for ducks just made to suite the ducks or is there a size needed? Matthew

Hi all, Just about to build a new chicken coop and I thought I would ask if there is any thing you think I should concider in the design? If you have any things you like about your's or seen please tell me so I can make it work for mine. Matthew

I am about to hatch a few duck's and i have made a brooder box to site nicely in my spare room. It has plenty of room and rounded side's with a metal grid on top. Just needed abit of help in finishing it off ie: heating it. Am I right in saying that a 100watt bulb is plenty as I have had a look...