Call Ducks Finally Hatched

[The Duck Ladie]

So, as all of you know, a month ago I had just come home from the beach and found Winter on a nest of 12... I had no idea, she hid her eggs so well, and being excited was an understatement. Unfortunately all 12 were infertile

Well, I'm going back to the beach tomorrow and today was **day 4** for Winter on her brand new nest of 9! SEVEN of the 9 have sweet growing babies inside them! My seriously domesticated diaper wearing house duck is going to be a MOMMA in three weeks!

Post Pictures when they hatch!!!!!

 

[casportpony]

Last day to nominate!

--- NOMINATION SUBMISSION FORM ---

We are very excited to announce the Official Launch of Phase 2 of the BYC Award Program! Phase 2 isYOUR opportunity to recognize those outstanding BYC members that always enrich your BYC experience. Do you know a BYC member that is exceptional and always goes Above and Beyond in their commitment to their fellow BYC members and the BYC community? If so, we want to hear about them!

We are now accepting nominations from the Community for those individual Members that consistently demonstrate a commitment to excellence in one or more of the following areas:

1. BYC Educator: This is a Staff awarded accolade. We have changed this award to reflect only the highest standards. Only those who adhere to the highest standards of knowledge and education will be considered for this award. While nominations will be accepted for this award, the Staff will thoroughly vet each person and only those who meet/exceed the Staff's high criteria will be awarded the Educator Badge. Nominees must, among other points, have a verifiable reputation of providing information more than just "common knowledge," assist members in a positive and courteous manner, be open to feedback without getting defensive, and should maintain their good standing with little disciplinary action for rules violation.
2. BYC Friend: These individuals are just plain fun and great to have around! They are our favorite comedians and enablers; our most cluckative. They are always accessible to lend a cordial and helping hand. Their enthusiasm encourages us, their empathy comforts us.
3. BYC Spirit: These individuals best demonstrate ALL-AROUND outstanding service and commitment to the BYC members and community. While maybe not expert educators, they are trusted Educators nonetheless, as well as Friends to all. They are dedicated to the BYC Community as a whole, and strive to help promote, support and uphold its values and goals.
4. BYC Greeter:
   
   These individuals are our BYC "Welcome Wagon!" They are the members that are most active in welcoming the new members to our community, especially in the "New Member Introductions" forum. Nominees will be judged on a) How long they've been welcoming new members; b) How many new members they welcome; and c) The quality and friendliness of their welcome.

See all the awards here.

Nomination & Award Process:

1. Use this Nomination Submission Form to make your nomination, and be sure to include a brief comment on why you are nominating the individual. Nominations with no comment and only a name cannot be accepted.
2. Members may place in nomination a maximum of four (4) members per month; however, you may nominate only one (1) member per award category per month.
3. Nominations are automatically forwarded to the BYC Awards Committee. They will validate and tabulate all nominations.
4. Member must be active and in good standing in the BYC community to receive and/or retain awards.
5. Members may be nominated for, and be awarded, in more than one award category; eligibility requirements must be met for each individual award.
6. Members may not nominate themselves for any award; all self-nominations will be voided.
7. Qualified Awardees will be announced quarterly and Badges given.
8. The Awards Committee, at its discretion and by majority vote, may elect to reclassify a nomination to a more appropriate award classification.
9. All nominations shall remain confidential and known only to the Awards Committee and BYC Staff.
10. The Members of the Awards Committee shall remain confidential and known only to BYC Staff.

-Kathy

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Last day to nominate!

--- NOMINATION SUBMISSION FORM ---

We are very excited to announce the Official Launch of Phase 2 of the BYC Award Program! Phase 2 isYOUR opportunity to recognize those outstanding BYC members that always enrich your BYC experience. Do you know a BYC member that is exceptional and always goes Above and Beyond in their commitment to their fellow BYC members and the BYC community? If so, we want to hear about them!

We are now accepting nominations from the Community for those individual Members that consistently demonstrate a commitment to excellence in one or more of the following areas:

1. BYC Educator: This is a Staff awarded accolade. We have changed this award to reflect only the highest standards. Only those who adhere to the highest standards of knowledge and education will be considered for this award. While nominations will be accepted for this award, the Staff will thoroughly vet each person and only those who meet/exceed the Staff's high criteria will be awarded the Educator Badge. Nominees must, among other points, have a verifiable reputation of providing information more than just "common knowledge," assist members in a positive and courteous manner, be open to feedback without getting defensive, and should maintain their good standing with little disciplinary action for rules violation.
2. BYC Friend: These individuals are just plain fun and great to have around! They are our favorite comedians and enablers; our most cluckative. They are always accessible to lend a cordial and helping hand. Their enthusiasm encourages us, their empathy comforts us.
3. BYC Spirit: These individuals best demonstrate ALL-AROUND outstanding service and commitment to the BYC members and community. While maybe not expert educators, they are trusted Educators nonetheless, as well as Friends to all. They are dedicated to the BYC Community as a whole, and strive to help promote, support and uphold its values and goals.
4. BYC Greeter:
   
   These individuals are our BYC "Welcome Wagon!" They are the members that are most active in welcoming the new members to our community, especially in the "New Member Introductions" forum. Nominees will be judged on a) How long they've been welcoming new members; b) How many new members they welcome; and c) The quality and friendliness of their welcome.

See all the awards here.

Nomination & Award Process:

1. Use this Nomination Submission Form to make your nomination, and be sure to include a brief comment on why you are nominating the individual. Nominations with no comment and only a name cannot be accepted.
2. Members may place in nomination a maximum of four (4) members per month; however, you may nominate only one (1) member per award category per month.
3. Nominations are automatically forwarded to the BYC Awards Committee. They will validate and tabulate all nominations.
4. Member must be active and in good standing in the BYC community to receive and/or retain awards.
5. Members may be nominated for, and be awarded, in more than one award category; eligibility requirements must be met for each individual award.
6. Members may not nominate themselves for any award; all self-nominations will be voided.
7. Qualified Awardees will be announced quarterly and Badges given.
8. The Awards Committee, at its discretion and by majority vote, may elect to reclassify a nomination to a more appropriate award classification.
9. All nominations shall remain confidential and known only to the Awards Committee and BYC Staff.
10. The Members of the Awards Committee shall remain confidential and known only to BYC Staff.

-Kathy

The one problem I have is everyone I want to nominate already has the award!

 

[duckmeister]

Here we go again. My flying mallard type hen started laying again after summer molt. I incubated dozens of her eggs this spring anf summer, not a single one fertile because the little call drakes that I have can't get the job done on a gal who walks around with them on her back while they are trying to do the deed. But ever hopeful that one of the spotted call drakes finally got the job done.

3 fertile eggs! Today is day is day 21, also 2 pavlayava chicken eggs due the same day. Added 13 new duck eggs the 2th. Can't wait to see my sootted call, wild mallard crosses.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

COOOL!!!
I can't wait till spring.....

 

[AmandaVirginia]

My domesticated diaper wearing house duck, Winter, became a momma Wednesday and I'm so in love with our seven babies!

 

[The Duck Ladie]

My domesticated diaper wearing house duck, Winter, became a momma Wednesday and I'm so in love with our seven babies!

 

[Lacrystol]

ONE WORD: ADORABLE!!!



BUT How funny that none of them look like her. Don't worry, breed her a couple of more times and you'll see her coloring start to come out. I will be an exciting TREAT!!!!

 

[Julie Birb]

WHY ARE CALL DUCKS SO CUTE? AMANDAVIRGINIA I AM IN LOVE.

 

[duckmeister]

Here we go again. My flying mallard type hen started laying again after summer molt. I incubated dozens of her eggs this spring anf summer, not a single one fertile because the little call drakes that I have can't get the job done on a gal who walks around with them on her back while they are trying to do the deed. But ever hopeful that one of the spotted call drakes finally got the job done.

Finally one hatched this morning! Have set dozens of eggs non stop since September, did get several fertile, but none would hatch, they would all die in the shell right before hatching. This hatch used zero water in the incubator, no spraying eggs, nothing. I'm thinking that the mallard hen lays a large egg, and the call drakes are teenie tiny, so the duckling developing in the egg is very small inside a large egg, and by what should be hatching time, there is just to much fluid still in the shell and the ducklings drown. Thinking i my even need a de-humidifier in the room to get these tiny call drake/big mallard hen hybrids to hatch.