Call Ducks or Bantams...Crazy Animals Around the Farm

[HuffleClaw]

Let the kids get a little older and then try again. She'll accept him after showing him who's boss.

They are almost 5 weeks and he shows no interest in the others. But I’ll keep waiting.

 

[Knighstar679]

Hello..I'm Shannon if you didn't already know...
What's your name if you don't mind me asking?..

I am Josie

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I expected 5 muscovy eggs to hatch yesterday, but nothing. I candled and they never developed. I gave mom 3 more to sit on but I'm not sure if she wants to set another 35 days. The other ones eggs weren't developing either. I left 2 with black blobs with her but I think they are dead already, but I will give them another week. I guess I won't have too many ducklings which is good.

Kayla, female bunnies will hump for dominance, so it's always possible they are still females. I definitely would have a look. One of my bunnies weren't sexed correctly either, so it's always best to check them again after 3 months to be sure. You may want to separate anyways as many females will fight after sexual maturity. Dewlaps can take a while to develop on a female. The one does look kinda male to me too, so check them out.

My geese are big giants now. They like noodling on the goats, and the goats line up for it. Must be looking for ticks or flies on them. My chicks can run free now. Kitty isn't eating them. Hopefully my 2 turkey eggs will hatch this week. The band of misfits are doing well. That's my update.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I expected 5 muscovy eggs to hatch yesterday, but nothing. I candled and they never developed. I gave mom 3 more to sit on but I'm not sure if she wants to set another 35 days. The other ones eggs weren't developing either. I left 2 with black blobs with her but I think they are dead already, but I will give them another week. I guess I won't have too many ducklings which is good.

Kayla, female bunnies will hump for dominance, so it's always possible they are still females. I definitely would have a look. One of my bunnies weren't sexed correctly either, so it's always best to check them again after 3 months to be sure. You may want to separate anyways as many females will fight after sexual maturity. Dewlaps can take a while to develop on a female. The one does look kinda male to me too, so check them out.

My geese are big giants now. They like noodling on the goats, and the goats line up for it. Must be looking for ticks or flies on them. My chicks can run free now. Kitty isn't eating them. Hopefully my 2 turkey eggs will hatch this week. The band of misfits are doing well. That's my update.

So sorry about the eggs.


Okay, thank you! Hopefully they are just asserting their dominance then. But I’ll definitely check whenever I go back out to feed & water the animals today. Fingers crossed for girls!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So sorry about the eggs.


Okay, thank you! Hopefully they are just asserting their dominance then. But I’ll definitely check whenever I go back out to feed & water the animals today. Fingers crossed for girls!

I hope for girls too or else you will be like me with 14 bunnies. . I didn't need an extra 9 muscovy anyways, and I still got another mom on 3. They why they say don't count your chickens before they hatch.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I hope for girls too or else you will be like me with 14 bunnies. . I didn't need an extra 9 muscovy anyways, and I still got another mom on 3. They why they say don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Woah, 14 bunnies! I don’t know what’d I would do with that many
Ah, well good luck to the other Muscovy Momma with the 3

 

[Knighstar679]

Here are some ducklings,
One male one female. Still working on names.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Good news: Tippin and Fauna are both girls!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Here are some ducklings,
One male one female. Still working on names.

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Cute. Did you vent sex them or?

 

[Knighstar679]

Cute. Did you vent sex them or?

The color of the bill at hatching is about 80-90% correct to know the sex of the ducklings on welsh Harlequin. Pink with a dark tip is female and all dark is male.

And because who can withstand ducklings in the bath here are some pictures.