duchess Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hi there, will runners get on ok with a couple Of Campbell's? Just thought I'd ask before I add them to the flock?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have runners and campbells together they have been together for 6 years now and get on fine leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchess Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks for your reply Leanne. Are they good layers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Not bad but not as great as everyone one makes out i think campbell and cherry valley are brilliant layers but runners can be so tame and funny leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 runners can be so tame and funny leanne That's nice to know. Those I've seen always look lovely and tame but some books say they are very nervy and flighty so I was not sure what the truth is. OH really likes them and he probably should have his way on something so though we can't have any at the moment if they are nice and tame I'll not put a dampner on his hopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchess Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Well in the end I decided on 2 khaki campbells. 14 weeks old! Introductions not going well though unfortunately. I got them yesterday and my drake just won't leave them alone. I put him in with the hens last night but he wasn't happy. They're out again together today but he's constantly pecking feathers out them and trying to tread them. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ducks should be at least 16 weeks old before going in with a drake as he knows they are female and will be after them all the time i have had a drake try and get it on with an 8 week old when it escaped out of its pen luckily i caught him before any damage was done you will have to really keep them apart for a couple of weeks and then when he has had his wicked way with them it should settle down this is why i hate drakes if you dont want to breed your better off not having one leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have read that unlike cockerels (who just go vent to vent), drakes do penetrate the female duck and so your females will sustain more dammage than just broken head feathers if you leave your young female ducks with your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchess Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks for your replies. He's now in isolation. If his behaviour is no better in a couple of weeks I'll try rehome him or dispatch. Hope he Improves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 His behaviour wont improve at this time of year he is just doing what a drake does my girls have bold red heads at the mo when my drake pops off im not going to replace him leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
