Ancona Ducks

[Alice28]

Can't believe how fast they grow!

 

[winteree]

Can't believe how fast they grow!

yeah for what i have seen ducklings grow way faster then chicks

 

[Alice28]

yeah for what i have seen ducklings grow way faster then chicks

I think so! My aunt does chickens and I feel like my ducklings are growing twice as fast as her chicks. But I like ducks better.

 

[winteree]

I think so! My aunt does chickens and I feel like my ducklings are growing twice as fast as her chicks. But I like ducks better.

yeah ever since i was a little kid i have wanted my own ducks because of the story's my ma would tell about her pet duck and her egg's but i haven't been able to get a hold of the ducklings or eggs till recently so this will be very new for me but i have a really it will be fun to get my own duck eggs

 

[Alice28]

yeah ever since i was a little kid i have wanted my own ducks because of the story's my ma would tell about her pet duck and her egg's but i haven't been able to get a hold of the ducklings or eggs till recently so this will be very new for me but i have a really it will be fun to get my own duck eggs  

I can't wait for eggs! My husband and I were so excited to get ducks. We bought are first home a year ago, so can have ducks now! It's great

 

[winteree]

I can't wait for eggs! My husband and I were so excited to get ducks. We bought are first home a year ago, so can have ducks now! It's great

 

[wildsam]

Thanks Alice!
Yes, they grow like weeds. Can't believe our 5 week olds are outside for almost a week now! And my young Pekin is not too far in size from my others! Now hoping its a girl, not another boy...

I think duck eggs taste better besides, they are healthier and better for baking. Try it when you get eggs! There is a good tasting difference, plus anyone having difficulties with chicken eggs can eat duck eggs!

 

[Alice28]

Thanks Alice!
Yes, they grow like weeds. Can't believe our 5 week olds are outside for almost a week now! And my young Pekin is not too far in size from my others! Now hoping its a girl, not another boy...

I think duck eggs taste better besides, they are healthier and better for baking. Try it when you get eggs! There is a good tasting difference, plus anyone having difficulties with chicken eggs can eat duck eggs!

We bought duck eggs to try before we got the ducks to make sure we would like them! So we know we do. Can't wait to get are own!

 

[City farm]

Okay, I admit it. I'm the crazy duck lady! But I simply could not resist... Was at the Neillsville swap last weekend and got myself (FINALLY!) some black spotties. Just another 10 to add to our already full house of 28 ducklings... oops! Now we got 5 blue/silver spotties, one chocolate and 9 black spotties. Not sure yet if the other is a tri or gonna be a chocolate also. Gotta wait and see! Here are some pics of my crowd from this morning, enjoying the outside... Saxonies (5 weeks) in the back, some of our Holderread bunch on the left and most of the Anconas on the right. Here they are! These are Lil Bit and Tiny, not quite a week old, so they had to stay inside... Yup, I can honestly say that we're all ducked out now! lol

Thanks for posting the photos..

 

[wildsam]

No problem.
Now just the difficulty to socialize and name the black spotties after we named the two smallest.