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Thanks!

I have over the years settled on breeds that appeal to my physically as well as behaviorally.

The Spitz are top notch. I can mix disparate age groups without trouble. I can run multiple males in small groups with little to no fighting. And the males are gentle on the females, so they stay in good feather.
 

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A few photos from yesterday.

My ducks, Muscovy. A couple great colors this year.

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And a little bantam. Half d'anvers and half bantam Ameraucana. He was a putz. Chasing after humans... then I saw him chasing after other cockerels... even with them all free ranging! So... he is no more. I never did get a d'anvers male with a good personality. So I now only have a few left over d'anver hens under my Ameraucana.

In these photos he is up on the top of the fence around the orchard/duck coop. That big plywood was to help stop goats jumping over. The goats were smarter than us... killed both apple trees. -sigh-

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More photos... that whole pretty fall jazz happening.

Driving up the driveway

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My skulls by the no trespassing sign
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Cockerels and a view
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Some of the muscovy colors I got this year. I really like that brown one, and it looks female, so I will keep her.
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My pond that the ducks get to enjoy
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But WHERE is this girl? In the middle of the run sitting in the water bucket. :rolleyes:

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And that last picture there is exactly why I will not have ducks. :) Those of you who love them/have them/want them... more power to you! I'll enjoy their beauty through your photographic efforts.:thumbsup
 

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And that last picture there is exactly why I will not have ducks. :) Those of you who love them/have them/want them... more power to you! I'll enjoy their beauty through your photographic efforts.:thumbsup
:lol:

Actually... the chicken yard is just as bad. It has been raining lots this last week or so.
 

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