ducklings

  1. D

    Bringing Ducklings to Work?

    My duck passed yesterday while we were out of the house. It was very sad since her partner, a pekin, was with her dead body for hours until we got home and realized what had happened. Immediately, I looked for a new duck to adopt so Popcorn, our surviving duck, wouldn't have to be alone for too...
  2. MichyA

    TSC Assorted Duckling Breeds

    Can someone please help us identify these 6 ducklings from Tractor Supply. The workers told us they came in a bin that just said “assorted” and they didn’t know what they were. Any help? Sharing pics of 3 that look alike… another 2 that look the same and 1 that looks darker
  3. Tookie

    Duckling Grow-A-Long!

    Hey y'all! Soon to be a new duck owner! I've wanted ducks for awhile, and finally was able to get them. I ordered ducklings last Oct., and got Welsh Harlequins, Buff Orpingtons, and Blue Swedish. All are supposed to be girls (hopefully they all are), and I got two of each, so six in total! I...
  4. KathiQuacks

    My ducklings keep needing assistance, because they don’t have an egg tooth. Why??

    Hello BYC :frow So, I’ve been doing a staggered hatch over the past couple weeks, and during that time, I’ve had 7 eggs make it to lockdown. Out of the 7 eggs, 3 of them have had NO egg tooth. One of them didn’t make it, because they covered the safety hole I put in and couldn’t pip a new hole...
  5. Nero70002

    Call Duck Assortment from Metzers

    Hello! This thread’ll be for updates (like daily or weekly pictures) of my (2 call and 2 other) ducklings from Metzers, just to show them off, and because I think I might be the first person on BYC to buy some (or at least to post about them. I’ll get to show y’all some cute ducklings, and show...
  6. B

    Magpie with blue eyes

    So I have a small assortment of ducklings (10 total, around 3 weeks old). I have a few magpie, one is mainly white with a few black spots. I noticed this morning while she was looking at the sun that her eyes are very light blue. I tried to look it up to see if it means anything or if she could...
  7. KathiQuacks

    January to February 2024 Duckling Hatch-Along!

    Hello everyone of BYC! :frow I already have names in mind, but feel free to root for an egg, if you’d like! :jumpy Around 5 weeks ago, I got two new hens for my lone drake, Cherry. One of the hens, Caramel, has laid a nice stream of eggs ever since. I decided to incubate, and after some days...
  8. A

    Advice Needed. Duckling external pip wrong end.

    We are now day 28 2 eggs have pipped on the narrow end. 1 fully broke through the membrane over 12 hours ago it's beak is fully outside of the shell but i haven't seen it move for hours. I know after pipping they can rest but should the beak at least have some movement?
  9. BoradorBeans

    Runner Mixes - Adoption

    Oh gosh, here we are again. Looking for potential adopters of mixed Runner Ducklings (Chocolate Runners x White/Fawn Runners - who may he mixed with Pekins) in Florida (we're in Tampa, but will travel for a good home). BACK STORY: Let me back up. In October, we rescued Delly as a 2-week old...
  10. ElGoose

    Muscovy ducklings!

    Got 3 Muscovy ducklings recently, does anyone know anything about colouring names and figuring out the sex? I’ve seen people talk about them but not super sure myself. Very healthy and happy so far, surprised to see how quickly they warmed up to me and now they sprint to me and follow me around...
  11. Spreading Their Wings

    Spreading Their Wings

    My 13-week-old Muscovies, Laguna (front) and Winona.
  12. Relaxing by the pool

    Relaxing by the pool

    My 13-week-old Muscovies, Jeanette (front), Winona (back right), and Willoughby (back left).
  13. D

    Hatching chicken and duck eggs - declining rate

    Hi all, I hatch duck and chicken eggs for a local farmer when he needs to increase his flock maybe 2 times in spring/summer, have done for the past 5/6 years. In the past, I’ve usually put 6 eggs in a small incubator and got at least 5 if not all of them out successfully. However, this year...
  14. AvaGates

    Duck Breed Identification

    Hello! I was hoping for a bit of help with identifying the breed of my ducklings. After lots of googling and comparing cute duckling photos to my five babies, I'm a bit stumped about which breed I have here. I did some research about the rescue where we got the eggs and these are the breeds...
  15. T

    Duckling with crusty anus

    Hi, I have 1 week old ducklings from metzer farms. 2 white layers, 2 magpies, 1 runner. I am feeding them purina flock raiser. They are in a kiddie pool bedded with woodchips. And they have a chicken waterer for food. I noticed today that my layers have crusty anus' (see attached photos) and...
  16. K

    Yellow duckling from Black Swedish ducks…?

    Good morning! I have one female Black Swedish, two male Black Swedish, and one male Mallard. This is the second time my female has hatched eggs. This go around, she has five yellow ducklings, two Black Swedish ducklings, and one to be a mix of Mallard and Black Swedish. Curious as to what...
  17. B

    First time ducklings and 2 mum scenario

    Hi, I’ve come to this site so many times for threads of advice so I thought I would join as I have a weird issue that I’m not sure is a good or bad thing. I’ve been having ducklings these last few days but I noticed before this that 2 hens joined nests before they hatched so I don’t know which...
  18. 9ducksinacardigan

    hello!!!!

    i am a new member from central florida!! i take care of 4 (spoiled) pekin ducks named lenny, ming-ming, marshmallow (marshie for short), and pearl; along with 5 black bellied whistling ducklings named duck norris, milkshake, peter parker, & gizmo and stripe from gremlins :D when i am not a duck...
  19. bubbleberry

    What Colour Are These Indian Runner Ducklings?

    Hi, We have 3 indian runner ducklings that are from hatching eggs purchased locally. I'm just curious what colours they may turn out to be?
  20. J

    Maybe Wry Neck, but not Completely Sure

    Super worried about this duck, I’ve seen pictures of wry neck but this looks different. Maybe an early stage I just need help with what to do and how to treat it. I just noticed this today, and haven’t seen any other issues with this duck, or my other duck until now. Please help!
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