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harry

  • Joined Mar 2009
ducks
« 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

Dizzycow

  • Joined Dec 2010
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Re: ducks
« Reply #1 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! ::)

princesspiggy

  • Guest
Re: ducks
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 05:55:23 pm »
id love to see fotos when they hatch  :&> :&>

Dizzycow

  • Joined Dec 2010
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Re: ducks
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 06:02:00 pm »
Will try to remember!

CameronS

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • North East Fife
Re: ducks
« Reply #4 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.

northfifeduckling

  • Joined Jan 2009
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Re: ducks
« Reply #5 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. :&>

 

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