The Duck Thread

[Ren2014]

I recently got these ducklings and the place I got them from didn't know the breed. I'm thinking Anconas or Magpies? How do you tell the difference between those two breeds?

Sorry, I don't have a clue but they sure are cuties!

 

[tracyjg]

autopsy on those eggs shrink wrap badly membrane stuck to an eye. What appeared to me to be mold. 6 had ducks in them under developed in them 1 real bad. 5 almost there. One was like I first incubated them. A few eggs had blood and vains no duck. Yolk green and black goo. I praying the ones outside with ducks our good. They will not leave both nests.

 

[tracyjg]

No eggs outside hatch I will look tomorrow . Waiting on my baby's. I need prayers

 

[tracyjg]

Sometimes there to quick.fast. They have no reasoning to think that the baby will drown. It's your job to make sure they don't drown. I had a brand new chicken only a few hrs old die in the water dish. I went to change the ducks over to the other coop but took 5 mins to put something away in my hands so I could grab the older ones. Or get hurt drake and other females around. Sometimes pets get injured in the process or sick. It's our job to protect or little ones.

 

[Lynn Manes]

Yes, they all arrived safe and happy! Here is a video of their first trip outside!

[VIDEO]

Glad they made it! Here are some pictures of my three. Two were going to be for a friend but I've fallen in love. They are all mine

cute, cute, cute

 

[AxolotlLove]

Awwwww very sweet goslings!

 

[wabbit1964]

I can't wait to pick up our ducklings when they come into the farm store on thu or fri.. then waiting for runner ducks to hatch on May 14th. I am a newbie to ducks so if you think there is a thread I 'must' read please tell me... I have tried to hit the threads on here but afraid I missed something important. I know about needing niacin and ordered some brewers yeast that should be here in time. Any other "must" know facts??

 

[PotatoWaffles]

Ah, duck jokes. I couldn't help myself.

 

[wabbit1964]

Ah, duck jokes. I couldn't help myself.

 

[Julie Birb]

@Julie Bird has micro mini finch Muscovies... Finch farmer?!?!

EEEEEEEEE -YES. Finch Farmer. I would be in HEAVEN with my koot micro mini finch Muscovies.