January to February 2024 Duckling Hatch-Along!

[GreenJay]

We all NEED Duckies!

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I can't have ducks no matter how cute they are
Hubby would have a the first time they got in the koi pond

 

[TwoCrows]

I can't have ducks no matter how cute they are
Hubby would have a the first time they got in the koi pond

Ducks would definitely have a field day with koi!

 

[Nero70002]

It’s update time! (3)

@QueenofKings Turmeric, @NagemTX Howard, @fluffycrow Egg 19, @ElfenLied89 and @Nero70002 Michael Quackson, and @Debbie292d Egg 21 have all internally pipped and gone into lockdown! I’ve never had more than 2 ducklings hatch at the same time, so I’m a little nervous for this chaos But more excited than anything!

@ElfenLied89 and @Antiocheggers Quack Sparrow is soo dark, I can barely see anything anymore! But I did see a couple sneaky veins, so I know they’re doing great

@2ndTink Quacker Jack, @Sally PB Lincoln, @Luv Ducks Tinker Bell, @tlcmurphy Egg 31, and @GreenJay Lucky Duck are all growing like crazy! Everyone has super strong veins and were dancing around in their egg when I candled

Also, an update on Laffy and @TwoCrows Peach, if you’d like
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Also this video of them playing in a rain puddle

We’ve still got 11 eggs to go! I’m so pleased with everyone’s progress! The next update will be on Tuesday, the 30th May it contain a cuteness overload

Yayyyy! Our egg is doing so well! They’ll all be so cute based on these two. Laffy Taffy looks like a little mad scientist with her crested-ness lol. I wonder how much they look like each parent as babies will influence how they look like grown up.

 

[GreenJay]

grow little duckies!
Go Lucky Duck!

 

[KathiQuacks]

I wonder how much they look like each parent as babies will influence how they look like grown up.

Based on their coloring now + coloring I’ve seen in the past, I’m going to guess that Laffy will be light brown like her grandma (buff duck) and have a white crest, tail, and wingtips.
I think Peach will be a darker brown like her mom and have similar white markings.
I’m not a genetics / color expert though
What I’m really curious to see is, these ducklings are a small part Blue Swedish (~12.5%), so I wonder if that grey + white chest will show up or not? Lots of color options!!

 

[fluffycrow]

We all NEED Duckies!

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Have you seen the short documentary this GIF came from? It's really interesting

 

[TwoCrows]

Have you seen the short documentary this GIF came from? It's really interesting

I have not! Now I need to go find it.

 

[GreenJay]

good morning little duckies!
Go Lucky Duck!

 

[2ndTink]

Good night Quacker Jack!

 

[TwoCrows]

Good morning eggies, time to rise and shine!