➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Conan]

How can your mother bear having such a disappointment for a child?

I'm a middle child. I'd have to be more at the forefront to disappoint. As it were, I flew under the radar.
That, and I know all her dark family secrets so I blackmail her into not publicly expressing her true feelings for me.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm a middle child. I'd have to be more at the forefront to disappoint. As it were, I flew under the radar.
That, and I know all her dark family secrets so I blackmail her into not publicly expressing her true feelings for me.

Good point. You blackmailer you.

 

[Kiki]

Hi all. I sure have missed a lot being gone (from the website, not vacation or anything-I wish tho!) for the last week. Have been nursing a sick duck and just life stuff. My sweet duck is a survivor tho! She is doing great now. And a few of my pullets have started laying regularly now. We got a double yoker the day before yesterday. I told my DH that is what it was and he was all, "oh noooo. I doubt that. It's just actually a normal size" (instead of the little ones that we've been getting. I told him that I bet it was a double yoker. I cracked it open today and made us some scrambled eggs and said, "ha! booyah! told you so!". He was like, "oh... you were right." Hee hee. And I got some new fluffies today. Had the impulse yesterday when we were at Tractor Supply. Ended up going back today and grabbed 4 chicks. Well, 2 of them are supposed to be Americana. We all know that means Easter Egger, which is ok by me because that is what we wanted. And I saw this crested topped chick and all I could think of is a Polish. So I had Polish on the brain and grabbed it and didn't bother to look at the feet because, let's be real. I don't know what the heck I am doing. I grabbed a Silkie. I am almost confident that is what it is. I didn't want a Silkie. But oh well. I wanted one a long time ago so we'll see how s/he does around all of the others. And the last one I grabbed because my hubby said, "that lavender like one is pretty, we should get it." Did I look close at it? Nope. But it has feathered feet but only 4 toes. After scouring pics of various feathered feet birds I think I may have it pinned down but I am in no way sure. Am open for guesses. Oh, and all of these are straight run so.... SURPRISE to me.

This is what I thought would be an Americana
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This is what I was hoping was an Americana as well.
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Not sure if you can see it's comb very well or not. I can try and get better pics another time once they get better settled in. If that even makes a dif at this point in time.
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This is what I am pretty sure is a Silkie. Feathered black feet with 5 toes.
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Look at the fringe on the wing of feathers. Is so neat to me.
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This is the one that I am not sure about. That hubby picked out. Is gray/lavender? body (it looks more grayish in this pic tho) with yellowish head. Feathered feet. 4 toes. I thought some kind of Cochin maybe at first but I can't find a pic of any that looked like this little one. I did find a pic of a Porcelain d'Uccle that kind of looks like it tho.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Baby-Chicks/Porcelain-dUccle-Bantam-p256.aspx
Look at the pic of the chicks that they have on there. I think it may kind of look like this one? I just am not sure. I have looked and looked over Hoovers Hatchery website at their bantams that they offer. They have d'Uccles but listed as Mille Fleur (same thing yes?). I'm just surprised that they'd have a Porcelain one. Thoughts?
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Either way... whatever they turn out to be, breed or gender, they sure are cuties!

They are too cute!

I am so glad to hear your duck pulled through.
Have the seizures stopped?

 

[jwyles]

Hi all. I sure have missed a lot being gone (from the website, not vacation or anything-I wish tho!) for the last week. Have been nursing a sick duck and just life stuff. My sweet duck is a survivor tho! She is doing great now. And a few of my pullets have started laying regularly now. We got a double yoker the day before yesterday. I told my DH that is what it was and he was all, "oh noooo. I doubt that. It's just actually a normal size" (instead of the little ones that we've been getting. I told him that I bet it was a double yoker. I cracked it open today and made us some scrambled eggs and said, "ha! booyah! told you so!". He was like, "oh... you were right." Hee hee. And I got some new fluffies today. Had the impulse yesterday when we were at Tractor Supply. Ended up going back today and grabbed 4 chicks. Well, 2 of them are supposed to be Americana. We all know that means Easter Egger, which is ok by me because that is what we wanted. And I saw this crested topped chick and all I could think of is a Polish. So I had Polish on the brain and grabbed it and didn't bother to look at the feet because, let's be real. I don't know what the heck I am doing. I grabbed a Silkie. I am almost confident that is what it is. I didn't want a Silkie. But oh well. I wanted one a long time ago so we'll see how s/he does around all of the others. And the last one I grabbed because my hubby said, "that lavender like one is pretty, we should get it." Did I look close at it? Nope. But it has feathered feet but only 4 toes. After scouring pics of various feathered feet birds I think I may have it pinned down but I am in no way sure. Am open for guesses. Oh, and all of these are straight run so.... SURPRISE to me.

This is what I thought would be an Americana
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This is what I was hoping was an Americana as well.
View attachment 1528918
Not sure if you can see it's comb very well or not. I can try and get better pics another time once they get better settled in. If that even makes a dif at this point in time.
View attachment 1528928
This is what I am pretty sure is a Silkie. Feathered black feet with 5 toes.
View attachment 1528938
Look at the fringe on the wing of feathers. Is so neat to me.
View attachment 1528939
This is the one that I am not sure about. That hubby picked out. Is gray/lavender? body (it looks more grayish in this pic tho) with yellowish head. Feathered feet. 4 toes. I thought some kind of Cochin maybe at first but I can't find a pic of any that looked like this little one. I did find a pic of a Porcelain d'Uccle that kind of looks like it tho.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Baby-Chicks/Porcelain-dUccle-Bantam-p256.aspx
Look at the pic of the chicks that they have on there. I think it may kind of look like this one? I just am not sure. I have looked and looked over Hoovers Hatchery website at their bantams that they offer. They have d'Uccles but listed as Mille Fleur (same thing yes?). I'm just surprised that they'd have a Porcelain one. Thoughts?
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Either way... whatever they turn out to be, breed or gender, they sure are cuties!

The lavender... probably a porcelain d'uccle if it came from bantam bin. Congratulations on the babes!

 

[Kiki]

I do love some curds. NO gravy.

This makes me puke.

 

[Conan]

This makes me puke.

You don't just love a big bowl of fresh curds? All squeaky and bouncy?

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

They are too cute!

I am so glad to hear your duck pulled through.
Have the seizures stopped?

Yes! We have been seizure free for over a week now.
I think the seizures might have taken a toll on her tho. She moves a little slower than the rest of the ducks. But they have accepted her back in to the flock with no problems. I am hoping any effects from the seizures will be short term and hopefully as she continues to grow and thrive she will get back to 100% If not, as long as the others continue to accept her without any problems, I'll at least try to help her have the best quality of life that I can give her. Well, as well as the others. They are pampered.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

You don't just love a big bowl of fresh curds? All squeaky and bouncy?

 

[Conan]

Right? Kiki be crazy not to like some fresh curd.

Also, so glad to hear you little dude is improving! Excellent news.

 

[Cyprus]

Hi all. I sure have missed a lot being gone (from the website, not vacation or anything-I wish tho!) for the last week. Have been nursing a sick duck and just life stuff. My sweet duck is a survivor tho! She is doing great now. And a few of my pullets have started laying regularly now. We got a double yoker the day before yesterday. I told my DH that is what it was and he was all, "oh noooo. I doubt that. It's just actually a normal size" (instead of the little ones that we've been getting. I told him that I bet it was a double yoker. I cracked it open today and made us some scrambled eggs and said, "ha! booyah! told you so!". He was like, "oh... you were right." Hee hee. And I got some new fluffies today. Had the impulse yesterday when we were at Tractor Supply. Ended up going back today and grabbed 4 chicks. Well, 2 of them are supposed to be Americana. We all know that means Easter Egger, which is ok by me because that is what we wanted. And I saw this crested topped chick and all I could think of is a Polish. So I had Polish on the brain and grabbed it and didn't bother to look at the feet because, let's be real. I don't know what the heck I am doing. I grabbed a Silkie. I am almost confident that is what it is. I didn't want a Silkie. But oh well. I wanted one a long time ago so we'll see how s/he does around all of the others. And the last one I grabbed because my hubby said, "that lavender like one is pretty, we should get it." Did I look close at it? Nope. But it has feathered feet but only 4 toes. After scouring pics of various feathered feet birds I think I may have it pinned down but I am in no way sure. Am open for guesses. Oh, and all of these are straight run so.... SURPRISE to me.

This is what I thought would be an Americana
View attachment 1528913
View attachment 1528914
This is what I was hoping was an Americana as well.
View attachment 1528918
Not sure if you can see it's comb very well or not. I can try and get better pics another time once they get better settled in. If that even makes a dif at this point in time.
View attachment 1528928
This is what I am pretty sure is a Silkie. Feathered black feet with 5 toes.
View attachment 1528938
Look at the fringe on the wing of feathers. Is so neat to me.
View attachment 1528939
This is the one that I am not sure about. That hubby picked out. Is gray/lavender? body (it looks more grayish in this pic tho) with yellowish head. Feathered feet. 4 toes. I thought some kind of Cochin maybe at first but I can't find a pic of any that looked like this little one. I did find a pic of a Porcelain d'Uccle that kind of looks like it tho.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Baby-Chicks/Porcelain-dUccle-Bantam-p256.aspx
Look at the pic of the chicks that they have on there. I think it may kind of look like this one? I just am not sure. I have looked and looked over Hoovers Hatchery website at their bantams that they offer. They have d'Uccles but listed as Mille Fleur (same thing yes?). I'm just surprised that they'd have a Porcelain one. Thoughts?
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Either way... whatever they turn out to be, breed or gender, they sure are cuties!

Idk what mix the first two are made up of but they are DEFINITELY not Ameraucanas. By any means. Both have no beards and have yellow or white legs. My guess is that neither are EE are at all. (Not surprising given TSC's reputation with breed labeling.) The first 'EE' has a single comb; the second a Pea.
The third chick is what appears to be either a white or splash Silkie; I see some leakage in the wing feathers. Definitely a Silkie.
The last chick is indeed a Porcelain D'Uccle (Trust me, I know. I raise D'Uccles). Sure will be a pretty bird; that's for sure. With my oh so professional input I am fairly certain that the D'Uccle is a male. Been there before with a comb that big that young and it was indeed a cockerel.