ducklings

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...

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?

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...

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...

My 13-week-old Muscovies, Laguna (front) and Winona.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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!

My 4 year old khaki Campbell hen went (this is her very first time broody) broody and her eggs hatched today some of the ducklings don't seem to energetic right now and its making me a bit worried, their all staying with their mom on the nest she's still sitting on some eggs which I don't think...

Hello! I have 4 three month old (approximately) geese and I'm looking for pond ideas. They currently have a large kiddie pool and an old bathtub so we are good for this summer but I would like to start figuring out something more permanent for next year. Looking to see what you guys have that...

I have read that angel wing is a purely cosmetic issue for ducks, and that other than rendering them unable to fly it causes no health risk. Other sources imply that the worse the case is the more likely it is to be painful for the duck. Is there any evidence to support either of those claims?

Hello, so i got a female that recently hatched 5 ducklings. By now they are around almost 2 weeks old. Recently the weather where i live got rainy with some sunshine. Today in the morning (rainy day) i noticed one of the ducklings separated from the mom and group. It seems to be the runt since...

How common is it for Muscovies and Mallard-derived breeds to cross? Is it less likely to happen if there is a muscovy drake around? I did not separate my muscovy duck from the khaki Campbell drake, I don't think the drake would have bred her because for whatever reason the Muscovies sort of...

Is it possible for Cayuga ducklings to have white on them? I know that as the adults get older they slowly turn white, but is it possible for ducklings to have some white fluff on them too?