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    Aztec Ducks!

    @Knighstar679 - they look like they are doing so well! Our hens are broody or raising their own ducklings now, and egg supply has dropped to near zero! We let them all go broody this year to see how many would want to raise a clutch, and it seems like 80% went for it! Most of them are...
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    Aztec Ducks!

    We have had some great success this spring with the Aztecs - the group of dedicated breeders in VT is really working hard at this project! We currently have 8 broody Aztec hens at our little farm, so we're hoping they can successfully incubate in this chilly spring weather in VT. The ducklings...
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    Aztec Ducks!

    We're working hard in VT to bring these beautiful ducks back from the brink! Hoping to expand our small group of dedicated folks soon! The eggs we set, just before sharing with @Pyxis are developing well and hope to have our first hatch of 2020 around April 10! Check out our FB page for more...
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    Aztec Ducks!

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    Aztec Ducks!

    Aztecs are larger than calls - somewhere between a call and a mallard (hence, the "wild" appearance). They are great flyers and have natural mothering instincts. Their plumage changes in the same manner that wild mallards change plumage throughout the year.
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    Aztec Ducks!

    I wanted to share some pictures of our Aztecs here at Wilder Woods Holiday Farm. Since we took on this restoration project a few years ago, we've been able to meet a few dedicated folks to help us out, including @Pyxis. There is so little information out there and very few pictures, so we...
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    Aztec Ducks!

    Hey Aztec fans! We are so excited to be working with Pyxis (and three other VT folks!) on the Aztec project. We and another friend got what we think may have been one of the last group of Aztecs and we've been working hard to increase their numbers and infuse some much needed genetic vigor...
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    Celtic Oaks Farm?

    We have had the same issue with communication with them - but I think they have been struggling with some health related issues and having a small operation requires a lot of their time. That being said, I think they could take a few minutes and contact their customers with a status of their...
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    12+ Olive Egger Eggs- F1 and F2 Combo****Buy it Now

    we ended up with ~95% (all but one egg hatched!) - this is the second year we've hatched these eggs, and with excellent hatch rates each time! Healthy parent stock and excellent packaging make all the difference! This time we had mostly F1 eggs and a couple F2 eggs - chicks hatched out wheaten...
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    12+ Olive Egger Eggs- F1 and F2 Combo****Buy it Now

    We had another great hatch from the eggs you sent (we requested mostly eggs from hens "covered" by your BWA rooster. Only two did not hatch out of all of them (similar to last year) and we are thrilled. Of the chicks that hatched, all but two are wheaten down colored and are so full of life -...
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    12+ Olive Egger Eggs- F1 and F2 Combo****Buy it Now

    yes, "Blondie" is my favorite too - so friendly! And, she is very heavy - very solid young hen. We named her Pharrah. She lays an olive egg. "Pheonix" is the black and gold hen - she also lays an olive egg - sometimes with lots of dark olive spots. Finally, there is "Pheobe" - after a...
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    12+ Olive Egger Eggs- F1 and F2 Combo****Buy it Now

    Here are three Olive Eggers from your eggs from last year: two lay olive, one lays deep brown with speckles!
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    Mille Fluer/Calico/Mottled Cochin Eggs Plus bonus silkies

    sent a PM regarding availability for shipping this week - 7/28 week! Thanks!
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    Wanted Pink eggs,

    Our speckled sussex also laid pink eggs - our brahmas too. This is mostly a heavy bloom on top of a light brown egg - so once it was wiped off, we just had a brown egg. I don't know if there are eggs that are actually pink - maybe the random Easter Egger? But I think those are brown too...
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    12+ Olive Egger Eggs- F1 and F2 Combo****Buy it Now

    We had a great hatch - only 13 of 15 eggs hatched - we are thrilled and the chicks are healthy and beautiful! We can't wait to see what they grow up to be - there is quite the variety! We would recommend these eggs to anyone! Thanks again!
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