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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: harry on May 01, 2011, 04:09:22 pm

Title: ducks
Post by: harry on May 01, 2011, 04:09:22 pm

hi...i keep indian runners...just got 10 karki campbells...anyone ever crossed these... if so do they retain there egg laying capabilities being the top 2 breeds for eggs... reason i ask is i have no karki drakes but the runner drakes have had a go.  harry

Title: Re: ducks
Post by: Dizzycow on May 01, 2011, 04:22:46 pm

Will let you know in four weeks time as I've just put seven eggs into the incubator, some of which are Indian Runner drake and Khaki Campbell laydees. Fingers crossed! ::)

Title: Re: ducks
Post by: princesspiggy on May 01, 2011, 05:55:23 pm

id love to see fotos when they hatch  :&> :&>

Title: Re: ducks
Post by: Dizzycow on May 01, 2011, 06:02:00 pm

Will try to remember!

Title: Re: ducks
Post by: CameronS on May 01, 2011, 07:25:47 pm

i have a drake and a duck that are Indian runner/KC crosses i also have a pure Indian runner girlie, both the females are laying very well. and the drake has a decent amount of meat on him not that i intend to eat him.

Title: Re: ducks
Post by: northfifeduckling on May 02, 2011, 10:39:42 am

yup, all my mongrels are good layers. Some did look quite funny, especially the one of the boys  ::)
The only cross that gives problems in the second generation are Muscovies with European ducks as they go infertile. :&>