http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum Tag: campbell en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:09:54 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2846#post-17844 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:52:22 +0000 campbell ridge 17844@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>if you would care to post some full face photos, I can try and help sex them but if some are louder then they are the females. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2846#post-17839 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:22:57 +0000 libby 17839@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thank you so much. Best advice after hours of reading sites on the web!</p> <p>Libby </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2846#post-17835 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:34:38 +0000 m40mo 17835@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>hello, I had 3 khakis from one week old, ive just gone through some old photos and at 7 weeks old they were just starting to change colour until this time they were identical, as ive mentioned before they ended up being two drakes and one duck, the boys make a very soft quack sound at this age and girls more of a loud grunt, the boys legs began to turn more orange where the girls will stay more body colour, by around 10 weeks old both drakes were practicing their mateing skills on the one girl so I got two more girls the same age to give my first girl a break<br /> they are nearly two years old now and last summer they had to be split into two groups as girls were very unhappy and one in perticular ended up with her neck completely bald by clumsy mating by the drakes, and even though the drakes are brothers they did fight with each other, all 5 have happily spent the winter together and already are showing signs that the need for seperation isnt far off already this coming spring</p> <p>keeping to many drakes to some people isn't a concern but for me personally I feel i have a duty to make sure all my ducks are happy and safe from fighting and over mateing </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2846#post-17834 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:45:01 +0000 dollydylo 17834@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Libby</p> <p>I have never succeeded in working out which duck is male/female until their tail feathers grow more. The drake tail feathers curl round whereas the female feathers are straighter. There is apparently a difference in the noises they make, and hopefully one of the more experienced duck owners on here will be able to help with that.</p> <p>Yes, drakes can get aggressive, but as you have the same breed together that will help reduce any damage to the 'lady' ducks! It is normally best to have just one drake with the number of ducklings you have - they can compete and then possibly hurt any female ducks by becoming aggressive and competitive.</p> <p>good luck! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2846#post-17833 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:37:16 +0000 libby 17833@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I have 5 ducklings aged 6-7weeks and I cannot tell them apart. Some peep, some quack, some a big some small. They are all brown, with lovely patterns on them, no dark heads etc... How can I tell their sex? AND what is a good ratio of male to female? Why is this important, do the drakes get agressive?</p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p>Libby </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-11736 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:07:39 +0000 admin 11736@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Sarah,<br /> Congratulations, they are such beautiful ducks.<br /> Have a good weekend.<br /> Best Wishes<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-11733 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:40:16 +0000 Lorna 11733@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Good news Sarah, great they are laying, they are beautiful, nice to see their pictures again.</p> <p>Mama I LIKE your comment!</p> <p>Lorna </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-11732 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:14:54 +0000 Mama 11732@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Well they have a bargain, point of lay anything we cannot get here !! mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-11731 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:23:34 +0000 campbell ridge 11731@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>The last pair finally sold. :) six months old and laying </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-11226 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:03:49 +0000 campbell ridge 11226@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thanks Vernon, I now have one pair left or a trio to go and they are now six months old. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-11216 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:50:48 +0000 vernonpurcell 11216@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>They are beautiful ducks </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-9871 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:46:32 +0000 Sprout2010 9871@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I would if we were nearer! :) x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9814 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:04:26 +0000 m40mo 9814@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>thats all you need wild ducks as well lol x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9813 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:01:19 +0000 campbell ridge 9813@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>The pond has taken its time to fill with rain water only, no tap water. It is 10x7 metres and over a metre deep in the middle. Not used every day atm as they don't like it now the ramp is no longer there. They fly over the wall into it and fly out again too.<br /> We had a mallard vistor yesterday. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9809 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:54:36 +0000 admin 9809@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Sarah,<br /> Love the photos of your beautiful ducks on their pond. what a wonderful life they have. Glad you have got down to a manageable number.<br /> Hi Lisa, Good luck selling your 4 ducks.<br /> Best Wishes<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-9795 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:19:13 +0000 Lorna 9795@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Sarah<br /> Looks like your bachelor group have got a good home with the lady who has her runners bachelors group too.<br /> Lorna </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9794 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:16:13 +0000 Lorna 9794@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Sarah<br /> The pictures of the white campbells are lovely.<br /> Can I ask how you maintain the pond? it looks great.</p> <p>Lorna </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9793 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:10:08 +0000 m40mo 9793@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>that is good news Sarah </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9792 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:40:22 +0000 campbell ridge 9792@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>thats very lucky. keep two girls Lisa. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9791 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:12:28 +0000 lisamaslen 9791@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>lovely photo sarah, they look very happy, i have got to put my campbells up for sale , think i have been lucky think there is 5 ducks and 1 drake, so i will keep a pair so hopefully can sell the 4 ducks,</p> <p>Lisa </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9790 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:35:41 +0000 campbell ridge 9790@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>NO</p> <p>on a lighter note - pond is only one brick course below overflow level now :-)! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9789 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:53:01 +0000 Mama 9789@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Beautiful pics and ducks and the pond looks great. Will you let them brood again next year? Regards Mama. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-9788 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:49:22 +0000 Mama 9788@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Brilliant news Sarah. A lot less to look after. Regards Mama. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=782&page=2#post-9787 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:21:52 +0000 campbell ridge 9787@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>We just sold another pair, that leaves us with 10 altogether, which is much more manageable than 18!<br /> As we ended up with 8 males and 4 females from this years hatch, we bought in another 3 young females to pair off with them. We were very lucky that a lovely local lady was happy to have three males to decorate her pond, to swim alongside her 5 dark runner drakes. They have settled in very well.<br /> One more pair to go, then hopefully Spring won't be too much of a problem as we will be left with our George and Gordon, who we can seperate again if needs be.<br /> S<br /> <img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1172.snc4/154407_1579753488473_1074728473_1826796_1968180_n.jpg" /><br /> <img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1200.snc4/155264_1579752808456_1074728473_1826794_3334679_n.jpg" /> </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1050#post-9786 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:15:11 +0000 campbell ridge 9786@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>We just sold another pair, that leaves us with 10 altogether, which is much more manageable than 18! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1126#post-8336 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:13:22 +0000 campbell ridge 8336@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>You are welcome, this is what farming friends is for :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1126#post-8321 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:42:56 +0000 Pastordot 8321@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Yes, that is a great site. Thank you Sarah for helping us newbies! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1126#post-8320 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:42:31 +0000 Salad 8320@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>What a great site that is - thank you.<br /> Cheers<br /> Sal </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1126#post-8137 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:17:29 +0000 quax 8137@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Yes I think the Campbells are sleeker than the pekin, not so podgy around the face. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1126#post-8133 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:52:24 +0000 Pastordot 8133@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thank you mo and Sarah. I will check out that link now.<br /> Dottie </p>