Here is my Golden 300....who is the sweetest thing.....I ordered female ducklings and at 8 weeks old now she/he is the only one NOT quacking, very quiet, so I am inclined to believe it is a boy....but the coloring says female to me?! Time will tell I suppose but I’d have to think I would have...
Thinking of you guys, how did you make out?! When is your deadline if you havent already found a home? I am 3 weeks into my ducklings and they are so sweet, I am in love with these creatures!
I have four ducklings that are 3 weeks old- a blue and a black swedish, a duclair and a golden 300, all female. I have been feeding Purina Premium Flock raiser crumbles (55ppm) since the start and Monday night noticed the Golden 300's legs were shaking intermittently. She is larger than the...
Thank you for taking the time to update! I have just also read here on BYC that a few crushed Tums seemed to help with same prob, when the niacin solutions didn't seem to help, looking at a possible Calcium deficiency. I have read a ton of posts about shaky legs, seen the good advice given and...
I read some posts that say you may be fine as long as it is not already turning red... maybe the comb + redness is what gives away the roo, not just comb development...keep us posted!
Beautiful ducks! We have just gotten our first ducklings this week and are learning as we go...if I had more experience I would take them in a heartbeat, especially being so close! I hope you find a wonderful home for them!
Yes they did great! The first several nights they laid together in a big pile and now they are actually all using their roost bars, looking less like little babies!! I did stick a Blink camera out in their coop to check in because I was so worried for them! They have an entire second roost bar...
Just an update.....not much difference with the comb color...this was the one I wondered about because it was more developed than the other two at same age....
Interesting enough, one of the other BA's now looks very similar....and actually a little redder in color............
and the third...
How did you make out?! I am currently in the same position, worrying about warmth, only temps will be low 50's tonight...I have 16 of them, 10 of them are 5 weeks old and they do all huddle...plenty of straw and shavings...just nervous on my part from all that I read but wondering how yours...
Yes! These three pics are all the same chick in question. I am mostly curious because it is so different from the other two BA...we have 4 RIR at same age, same comb development amongst that group...3 marans, same comb development amongst them as well...
I have three BA chicks, almost 4 weeks old. I know this is generally too early to tell however one chick is not quite like the other two at this early age and seems to have a much larger comb....I have found many other similar posts with a bit older chicks however they have not be updated so I...