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post #11 of 33
4/10/12 at 9:15am
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Well today I decided to introduce the babies to dad.  They have been within eye sight since hatch but seperated.  I let dad into the duck run and coaxed mom out with some greens.  She came and of course the babies did too.  Dad just head bobbed and wagged his tail.  He poked at a few of them once in a while but didn't try to hurt anyone.  I wish I had the camera.  It was very cute.  I think he is kind of scared of them as  he looked like he felt surrounded at one point.  gig.gif  I will not leave them unsupervised yet but I'm glad it looks like it is going okay.

DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

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Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

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DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

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Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

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post #12 of 33
4/10/12 at 9:20am
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Originally Posted by jdywntr View Post

Well today I decided to introduce the babies to dad.  They have been within eye sight since hatch but seperated.  I let dad into the duck run and coaxed mom out with some greens.  She came and of course the babies did too.  Dad just head bobbed and wagged his tail.  He poked at a few of them once in a while but didn't try to hurt anyone.  I wish I had the camera.  It was very cute.  I think he is kind of scared of them as  he looked like he felt surrounded at one point.  gig.gif  I will not leave them unsupervised yet but I'm glad it looks like it is going okay.



Great news, now where are the updated pics?  pop.gif

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #13 of 33
4/10/12 at 12:04pm

aw.. that sound so cute!

 

sadly i don't think my hatch is going well.. she has six eggs but seems restless and not sitting so well anymore .. ugh.. barnie.gif

~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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post #14 of 33
4/11/12 at 1:19am

Trying to bed mine with her eggs after moving her nest as well... hopefully will be as successful as yours..!

 

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Currently... Silkie cockerel with his 2 ladies and their adopted chick; 11 Muscovy ducks; 14 other chickens of various breeds; 2 dogs; 2 cats; a lovely Ness(a); 4 boys... what else??? I think we need 4 or 5 Runner Ducks next, or a couple Turkeys... oh, and an Old English Sheep Dog

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Currently... Silkie cockerel with his 2 ladies and their adopted chick; 11 Muscovy ducks; 14 other chickens of various breeds; 2 dogs; 2 cats; a lovely Ness(a); 4 boys... what else??? I think we need 4 or 5 Runner Ducks next, or a couple Turkeys... oh, and an Old English Sheep Dog

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post #15 of 33
4/11/12 at 7:17am
Thread Starter 

Okay, okay.  Here some new pics.  1 week old today.

muscovy 1 wk 002.JPG

 

Meeting dad.

muscovy 1 wk 003.JPG

 

The whole family.

muscovy 1 wk 005.JPG

 

These are the ones I'm most interested in seeing what they will look like.

muscovy 1 wk 006.JPG

muscovy 1 wk 007.JPG

DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

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DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

Reply
post #16 of 33
4/11/12 at 7:22am
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Originally Posted by jdywntr View Post

Okay, okay.  Here some new pics.  1 week old today.

muscovy 1 wk 002.JPG

 

Meeting dad.

muscovy 1 wk 003.JPG

 

The whole family.

muscovy 1 wk 005.JPG

 

These are the ones I'm most interested in seeing what they will look like.

muscovy 1 wk 006.JPG

muscovy 1 wk 007.JPG



Well I can honestly say i have gotten my Muscovy duckling fix for the day. the pics are precious and dad looks like he is doing really well with his little ones.. look at those faces  love.gif

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #17 of 33
4/11/12 at 8:12am

Aaawww! Look how proud Mom and Dad look! Soooo sweet. love.gif

Husband - Eric, 4 Daughters - Shamera, Piper, Jocelyn & Tilly, 3 Dogs - Hank, Zangar & Penny, Cat - Junior (Mentally Handicapped) and 3 Chicks- Nugget, Mumble & Cinnamon.

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Husband - Eric, 4 Daughters - Shamera, Piper, Jocelyn & Tilly, 3 Dogs - Hank, Zangar & Penny, Cat - Junior (Mentally Handicapped) and 3 Chicks- Nugget, Mumble & Cinnamon.

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post #18 of 33
4/11/12 at 8:27am

ack! cuteness overload! I love the drakes face... it's like hmmm where did those come from?

~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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post #19 of 33
4/11/12 at 8:39am

It makes me want to hatch some ducklings!!! Very cute! XD

These are videos of two different chicks hatching. Kevin and Boo. One is a slide show. (:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_6T7jk9e8&feature=channel&list=UL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaA3j5kmAME&feature=plcp

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These are videos of two different chicks hatching. Kevin and Boo. One is a slide show. (:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_6T7jk9e8&feature=channel&list=UL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaA3j5kmAME&feature=plcp

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post #20 of 33
4/23/12 at 6:43am
Thread Starter 

Here are some updates on my Muscovy that hatched 3/6.  They are about 2.5 weeks old now and growing like weeds.  Everyone is doing well.  Dad gets let out of the duck run every morning and gets put back up at night with the family.  He is doing great with the babies.  I am letting everyone out for a bit whenever I am off but until they are a bit bigger, I am worried about all of the crows that we have around tormenting the starling nests.

Here are some updated pics from today

2.5 weeks 001.JPG

Looks like 7 will be black and white, 2 white with spots on heads and 2 I'm not sure??

 

2.5 weeks 002.JPG

 

I can really tell the difference in size now with some but trying to get 11 to sit still long enough so I can try to count how many are larger is difficult.  roll.png

2.5 weeks 003.JPG

 

I'm wondering if this guy will be barred.  2 look like this. 

2.5 weeks 004.JPG

DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

Reply

DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

Reply
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