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post #151 of 461
6/2/12 at 2:45pm

  so in other words perfect weather if you are a duck! 

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Originally Posted by Going Quackers View Post

Here are some updated pics of my only duckling.. aka Junior.. it turned roughly 4wks old yesterday... not the best pics, mama is super protective and the weather is utter garbage.. cloudy, rainy and like 12C  feakin' degrees!

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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post #152 of 461
6/2/12 at 2:46pm
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Originally Posted by stonykill View Post

  so in other words perfect weather if you are a duck! 


Yes IF your a duck!tongue2.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 #153 of 461
6/2/12 at 3:15pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Going Quackers View Post

Here are some updated pics of my only duckling.. aka Junior.. it turned roughly 4wks old yesterday... not the best pics, mama is super protective and the weather is utter garbage.. cloudy, rainy and like 12C  feakin' degrees!

 

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Junior is beautiful!! love.gif

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #154 of 461
6/2/12 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia View Post

Junior is beautiful!! love.gif


Thank you! still pretty skinny in the leg.. so i am hopeful it's a duck, it's getting on so well which is wonderful to watch, it wags now when you greet the flock!

~ 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 #155 of 461
6/2/12 at 4:47pm

Ok operation move/steal eggs is done! I saw Lilly out taking a break and my mother and I dashed to not only check Lilacs remaining two eggs but also take some back from Lilly.. we were successful yesss.gif Lilacs appear to be full.. the two that are left I can't tell if they are viable, i really suck at this candling business.. any tips? anyhow, we took 3 from Lilly that looked dark.. she still has at least a dozen..  th.gif So I doubt she'll miss a couple, besides they were Lilacs anyways...

 

I hope this works, these are due to hatch later on next week(june 6th+)

 

 

~ 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 #156 of 461
6/2/12 at 5:44pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Going Quackers View Post

Ok operation move/steal eggs is done! I saw Lilly out taking a break and my mother and I dashed to not only check Lilacs remaining two eggs but also take some back from Lilly.. we were successful yesss.gif Lilacs appear to be full.. the two that are left I can't tell if they are viable, i really suck at this candling business.. any tips? anyhow, we took 3 from Lilly that looked dark.. she still has at least a dozen..  th.gif So I doubt she'll miss a couple, besides they were Lilacs anyways...

 

I hope this works, these are due to hatch later on next week(june 6th+)

 

 

Sounds like a great move.. We'll be waiting to hear the peeps of some ducklings under Lilly and Lilac. thumbsup.gif   I am one of the worst at candling  can see empty and Nasty, I never see movement or veining .sad.png

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #157 of 461
6/2/12 at 6:02pm
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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia View Post

Sounds like a great move.. We'll be waiting to hear the peeps of some ducklings under Lilly and Lilac. thumbsup.gif   I am one of the worst at candling  can see empty and Nasty, I never see movement or veining .sad.png

  I can see veining. I have only seen movement a few times. I'm always happy to see a large dark mass big_smile.png

    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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post #158 of 461
6/2/12 at 6:06pm
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Originally Posted by stonykill View Post

  I can see veining. I have only seen movement a few times. I'm always happy to see a large dark mass big_smile.png

I guess one reason I never have seen veining is because I usually don't candle unless I think something isn't right and thats usually at the end.  Like Alices eggs were getting dark on the outside ,they didn't smell but made me worried they may explode in her nest.  sickbyc.gif

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #159 of 461
6/2/12 at 6:14pm
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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia View Post

I guess one reason I never have seen veining is because I usually don't candle unless I think something isn't right and thats usually at the end.  Like Alices eggs were getting dark on the outside ,they didn't smell but made me worried they may explode in her nest.  sickbyc.gif

  true. I've never seen veining from a broody's eggs, because I don't candle their eggs often. Many times I never candle their eggs. Incubated eggs I candle a few times during the cycle. 

    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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post #160 of 461
6/2/12 at 6:40pm

Your chicken is raising a duck?  that's so cute! What kind of a duck is that?
 

3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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3 chickens (hens), 5 geese (3 Embdens, 2 Toulouse), 24 ducks (5 Calls, 7 Call/Runner babies, 9 Runners, 1 Golden Welsh Harlequin, 1 Swedish Blue/Runner cross, 1 Khaki Campbell).

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