I picked up 6 ducklings at a feed store a couplw of days ago. I chose 4 black ducklings. Are they likely cayugas? Someone told me she had a rouen duckling this dark, but these guys are solid black, and don't stand like runners, so I am left thinking they must be cayugas. I think the other 2 are...
I thought it would be so easy... lol. I only have one chick (was an extra someone kindly sent me with a different breed order of hatching eggs).
I was totally sure it was male the last 2 days, but now I have myself confused about how dark that stripe is, with no other chicks of its kind to...
Ideas on breed? Should all be pullets. 2 days old.
#1 has a beard/muff and clean legs. I believe she is one of the "rare breed layer" assortments I ordered (which, of course, pretty much means nothing, haha).
#2 I ordered a light brahma -- Is this her? haha
#3 Another assortment chick...
I received 6 assorted "rare" breed pullets (hopefully) yesterday. I believe I'd IDed 2 of them (though, would love confirmation!), but I'm not sure where to start with the other 4 (2 of which are the same breed). Their hatch date was 4/7.
I believe this one is a white sultan, but I'm not sure...
Hi!
I've been reading BYC threads for a couple of years now, but only just joined. :) I kept a small flock of 6 hens when I lived in city limits. We moved last year, and rehomed all of them. Now we're in a rural area, and I have 12 pullets (hopefully). They're still all inside (half hatched...