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I just ordered Ancona hatching eggs for the end of April!!!

post #1 of 7
4/12/12 at 6:16pm
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I just ordered some Ancona eggs for the end of April, and I'm so excited! It'll be my first time using an incubator (I've had a broody, but it's not quite the same! smile.png ) and my first time with ducklings! I hope everything goes well! I am extremely, extremely excited! wee.gif

 

Just wanted to share my duckcitement with the BYC duck folks - and I'll be sure to post pics of the sweet babies when they hatch!jumpy.gifjumpy.gifjumpy.gif (imagine little duck bills and spots big_smile.png)

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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post #2 of 7
4/12/12 at 7:08pm

Keep us posted.

I love my Anconas.  They are wonderful. 

I have 2 wonderful sons, 3 ducks (2 Anconas & 1 Buff), 4 laying hens, a Holland Lop bunny, and a big scaredy cat.  I am a Chef, Baker, Bluegrass "Musician" (I know, you can't do both) and artisan. 

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I have 2 wonderful sons, 3 ducks (2 Anconas & 1 Buff), 4 laying hens, a Holland Lop bunny, and a big scaredy cat.  I am a Chef, Baker, Bluegrass "Musician" (I know, you can't do both) and artisan. 

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post #3 of 7
4/16/12 at 5:53pm
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Originally Posted by m.kitchengirl View Post

Keep us posted.

I love my Anconas.  They are wonderful. 



I have been admiring Anconas from afar for a very long time. smile.png I'm really excited to have some of my own! love.gif I've heard so many good things about them.

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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post #4 of 7
4/16/12 at 6:04pm

So I am encouraging a friend who wants ducks to go with Anconas.

 

But neither of us has an incubator or knows how to use one.

 

Advice?

 

 

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #5 of 7
4/16/12 at 10:02pm
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Originally Posted by Amiga View Post

So I am encouraging a friend who wants ducks to go with Anconas.

 

But neither of us has an incubator or knows how to use one.

 

Advice?

 

 


You might be able to get ducklings from Boondockers Farm (boondockers.sharepoint.com) - they have what used to be Holderread's flock, I think. I think there are one or two BYC'ers that are also selling ducklings this year. smile.png I'm actually borrowing an incubator for this hatch - do you know anyone who might be able to lend you one?

 

Your friend should get some! wink.png

The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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The first of 11 kids in the bestest family in the world!

The Dogs: Tipper (black Lab/Cocker) and Boaz (yellow Labrador Retriever)

The Cats: Trixxie (tortoiseshell) and Pumpkin (snow shoe)

The Ducks: Anconas in black, chocolate, and lavender: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, Lizzy, Jane

 

"I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me." ~ Phil. 4:13

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post #6 of 7
4/17/12 at 5:13am

Hmmm.  I know someone who has hatched out chicks.  He may be willing to lend me the incubator.

 

All I know about the process at this point is that I would need to disinfect the incubator, that temperature and humidity matter (as in, life and death), that generally it takes 28 days for duck eggs to hatch, and that all kinds of things can go wrong.

 

There would be quite a bit of hand holding I would request from BYC Duck Forum members.

 

And we would need to decide whether we (friend and I)  hatch 'em at my place, where I could keep an eye on them, or at his place, where he could keep an eye on them. tongue.png

 

Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #7 of 7
4/17/12 at 6:08am

Amiga, I am not sure where your friend is located, but I got my two Anconas from Toadbriar - a BYC member in the Keene, NH area.  My little gals are wonderful, fantastic layers, and sweet as pie.

She was also kind enough to drive halfway to Portland, Me to get them to another BYCer, so she may be a good person to contact.

I believe she spends time in Western Mass, so if that is more convenient you may still be in luck.

Good luck. 

Oh, silly me... if that is far away Al's Quackery in Saco, Maine has lovely Anconas, and I would be willing to help get them to a BYCer in the coastal NH region, and as far south as Quincy/Providence RI, since I could make it work with visiting friends/family.

I have 2 wonderful sons, 3 ducks (2 Anconas & 1 Buff), 4 laying hens, a Holland Lop bunny, and a big scaredy cat.  I am a Chef, Baker, Bluegrass "Musician" (I know, you can't do both) and artisan. 

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I have 2 wonderful sons, 3 ducks (2 Anconas & 1 Buff), 4 laying hens, a Holland Lop bunny, and a big scaredy cat.  I am a Chef, Baker, Bluegrass "Musician" (I know, you can't do both) and artisan. 

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