BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Other BackYard Poultry › Ducks › New duck owners! Wooohooo!
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

New duck owners! Wooohooo!

post #1 of 25
4/9/12 at 7:02pm
Thread Starter 
So, the end of March,my husband, kids, and myself go to TSC to get some dog food and compost for the garden. Apparently that was the biggest mistake of all... lol

My daughter fell in love with the little Rouen ducklings they had in the store. She actually started crying in the middle of the store because I told her she couldn't have one.... and of course... Dad to the rescue! "Of course you can have a couple ducks baby!" hmm.png

Well, I grew attached to the like peeping darlings (that the kids named Phineas and Ferb) and decided one day a few days after we brought them home that they were lonely and needed friends, so went and bought 2 more. Of course, the didn't have Rouens any more, but they did have Pekin, so we now have 2 Pekin ducks named Candace and Stacy.

We are enjoying them very much! The kids like to put them in the bathtub to swim and toss them peas. They find it absolutely hilarious when they stand on one leg and swim with the other. I think its hilarious to tell the kids we already have Christmas dinner... lol.png of course I could never REALLY eat them... these 4 are pets! They should be thankful my daughter has daddy wrapped around her finger.

I can't believe how FAST they are growing tho. So cute.

Learning more about taking care of Gods creations one dirty fingernail at a time!
Current garden: 1 Mulberry tree, 2 apple trees, 1 pear tree, 3 raspberries, 4 grapes, 8 4x8 raised beds

Livestock: 4 Pekin (Candace, Zoey, Minda, & Steve) 5 Buckeyes, and 3 Easter Eggers
Current family: 1 Mom (Me), 1 Dad (Sam) , 1 Son (Monk 13), 1 Daughter (Bug 8), 1 American Eskimo Dog (Lilly) and 2 Greyhounds...

Reply

Learning more about taking care of Gods creations one dirty fingernail at a time!
Current garden: 1 Mulberry tree, 2 apple trees, 1 pear tree, 3 raspberries, 4 grapes, 8 4x8 raised beds

Livestock: 4 Pekin (Candace, Zoey, Minda, & Steve) 5 Buckeyes, and 3 Easter Eggers
Current family: 1 Mom (Me), 1 Dad (Sam) , 1 Son (Monk 13), 1 Daughter (Bug 8), 1 American Eskimo Dog (Lilly) and 2 Greyhounds...

Reply

Featured Stories on BackYard Chickens

The Basics Of Raising Chickens - Raising Chickens 101
Why Join BackYard Chickens?
Join Our 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long
post #2 of 25
4/9/12 at 7:04pm

Aww they sound adorable! Ducks are a great joy to add to anyone's flock. 

 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

Reply

 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

Reply
post #3 of 25
4/9/12 at 7:05pm
Uh, where are the pictures???

Ducks are so much fun, enjoy!

1 husband, 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 cat, 3 dogs, 6 ducks, 7 turkeys, too many chickens of all ages and stages, and bunches of fish... Do you wonder why I'm nutts?

Reply

1 husband, 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 cat, 3 dogs, 6 ducks, 7 turkeys, too many chickens of all ages and stages, and bunches of fish... Do you wonder why I'm nutts?

Reply
post #4 of 25
4/9/12 at 7:09pm

My dad was like that too, thats why i have the ducks i have today lol.

i missed the rouens at TSC :/ but i did get the pekins and completely agree with the -they grow really fast-.

My little feathery, webbed feet, water proof, billed babies are everything to me. 

Reply

My little feathery, webbed feet, water proof, billed babies are everything to me. 

Reply
post #5 of 25
4/9/12 at 7:15pm

Careful, they are additive!  Once you start loving them, playing with them and watching them grow, you may end up getting more and more...  I started out with 6 mallard ducklings 2 years ago and now I have an adult trio of Cayuga ducks, 27 of their eggs in the incubator to hatch in 2 weeks, 15 mallard ducklings and 14 cayuga ducklings.  I also have 6 more cayuga female ducklings coming at the end of the month to replace my 2 females for breeding along with 4 african goslings. (and that is not including the 19 adult chickens and 24 month old chicks.  Hmm, so yes be very careful of their cuteness and yes they do grow quickly!

Reply
Reply
post #6 of 25
4/9/12 at 7:21pm

Congrats on your new babies!  Pics!?!

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
Reply
One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
Reply
post #7 of 25
4/10/12 at 4:57am
Thread Starter 

Haha!! Sorry guys! I posted that from my phone, so I couldn't post any pictures. tongue.png

 

09AprilDucks.JPG

 

They're still a little freaking out if we pick them up and PEEP! PEEP! PEEP! but they are getting better. We've had the 2 Rouens since 31 March, and we got the 2 Pekins on 05April. 

 

I try to go in 3-4 times a day and pick each of them up and hold them for a while and talk to them, tell them they're good ducks, and remind them how lucky they are they won't get an all expenses paid trip to freezer camp. At this, usually Candace starts trying to bite my hand. lol.png My kiddos are infatuated with them. I tried REALLY hard not to fall in love because I wanted it to be grumpy about it because I told lil miss no. Yeah.. that didn't stay that way long. roll.png

Learning more about taking care of Gods creations one dirty fingernail at a time!
Current garden: 1 Mulberry tree, 2 apple trees, 1 pear tree, 3 raspberries, 4 grapes, 8 4x8 raised beds

Livestock: 4 Pekin (Candace, Zoey, Minda, & Steve) 5 Buckeyes, and 3 Easter Eggers
Current family: 1 Mom (Me), 1 Dad (Sam) , 1 Son (Monk 13), 1 Daughter (Bug 8), 1 American Eskimo Dog (Lilly) and 2 Greyhounds...

Reply

Learning more about taking care of Gods creations one dirty fingernail at a time!
Current garden: 1 Mulberry tree, 2 apple trees, 1 pear tree, 3 raspberries, 4 grapes, 8 4x8 raised beds

Livestock: 4 Pekin (Candace, Zoey, Minda, & Steve) 5 Buckeyes, and 3 Easter Eggers
Current family: 1 Mom (Me), 1 Dad (Sam) , 1 Son (Monk 13), 1 Daughter (Bug 8), 1 American Eskimo Dog (Lilly) and 2 Greyhounds...

Reply
post #8 of 25
4/10/12 at 5:38am

Very very cute! I have a mallard/rouen. won't be sure until s/he is grown which s/he is. Mine looked a lot like yours, with the broken second stripe. Got her at TSC too, so who knows.  They are awesome pets, right?  Do you have plans for an outside house and run? 

Mommy to BR (Onyx), 2 Delaware (Pearl & Opal), BO (Ruby), Blue Silkie (Amber), Splash Silkie (Raine), 2 Golden Laced Orps (Goldie & Lacey), 2 EE (Bunny & Rabbit) & 2 Blk Javas (Crow & Butterfly)!

Also a Pit/Mastiff mix, an American Bulldog, 1 cat, a guinea pig, a bearded dragon, and a koi pond.

Oh.. can't forget my daughter, granddaughter, step-son, and wonderful husband!

 

 

Reply

Mommy to BR (Onyx), 2 Delaware (Pearl & Opal), BO (Ruby), Blue Silkie (Amber), Splash Silkie (Raine), 2 Golden Laced Orps (Goldie & Lacey), 2 EE (Bunny & Rabbit) & 2 Blk Javas (Crow & Butterfly)!

Also a Pit/Mastiff mix, an American Bulldog, 1 cat, a guinea pig, a bearded dragon, and a koi pond.

Oh.. can't forget my daughter, granddaughter, step-son, and wonderful husband!

 

 

Reply
post #9 of 25
4/10/12 at 6:15am
Quote:
Originally Posted by nachoqtpie View Post

Haha!! Sorry guys! I posted that from my phone, so I couldn't post any pictures. tongue.png

 

09AprilDucks.JPG

 

They're still a little freaking out if we pick them up and PEEP! PEEP! PEEP! but they are getting better. We've had the 2 Rouens since 31 March, and we got the 2 Pekins on 05April. 

 

I try to go in 3-4 times a day and pick each of them up and hold them for a while and talk to them, tell them they're good ducks, and remind them how lucky they are they won't get an all expenses paid trip to freezer camp. At this, usually Candace starts trying to bite my hand. lol.png My kiddos are infatuated with them. I tried REALLY hard not to fall in love because I wanted it to be grumpy about it because I told lil miss no. Yeah.. that didn't stay that way long. roll.png



Very very cute. I also bought some ducklings from TSC we have 8 in all. Your's "rouens" looks like Mallards they only have 1 stripe on their face, Rouens have 2 defined stripes not one stripe ans a smudge.  We thought maybe we had gotten Rouens from TSC also but in fact they are 7 Mallards and they have the same one stripe with a smudge in the bottom. Then we have 1 pekin.

 

 

 

 

                                             

Reply

 

 

 

                                             

Reply
post #10 of 25
4/10/12 at 6:59am

We got two ducklings from TSC two weeks ago. One turned out to be a Black Runner, the other is a Rouen. Hoping to get a couple more ducklings ths Friday...... ; )

 

Yep, gotta be careful! Started out with a pair of White Calls, 1 Magpie drake, and now I have 2 more ducklings, and 23 eggs in the incubator....and I'm still thinking about more ducklings!

 

~ Aspen

Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

 

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

 

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

 

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

 

Peafowl

 

Taking Orders Now - Drop me a PM.

Reply

Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

 

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

 

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

 

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

 

Peafowl

 

Taking Orders Now - Drop me a PM.

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Ducks

Featured Stories on BackYard Chickens

The Basics Of Raising Chickens - Raising Chickens 101
Why Join BackYard Chickens?
Join Our 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long
BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Other BackYard Poultry › Ducks › New duck owners! Wooohooo!