Cant wait for spring?? Here is a tease.

[destinduck]

Im in the panhandle of florida. Long way till spring. pretty ducklings Ducky

 

[pirtykitty]

Are they Welsh Harlequins or Harlequin runners??? If they have Welsh Harlequin in them wouldn't it take a few molts for their true coloring to come out.

 

[desertdarlene]

How cute! I hope I get to see as many ducklings next year as I did this year. But, we have a couple new herons around, but fewer crows/ravens. So, we shall see.

 

[Hattiegun]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmuuuuuuuuaaaaaahhhhhh

 

[duckyfromoz]

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They are from "Harlequin Coloured " Indian Runner Parents. You are right in that true colours arent seen for a few molts - But I have hatched enough from the parents to know how these guys are likely to turn out. Just like WH my runners o through the same colour changes- but the beak colour is one area these guys are really me down. My males are all pretty good- but the females end up with an orange or pink beak with not much colour to the feathers either.

Great news..... I woke to find number 5 wobbling around the incubator!! Another darker beaked one - I think this lot will be 2 boys and 3 girls. I was a little concerned about these guys as 4 of the 5 pipped the wrong end of the egg. I have never had so many all at once do that before - but great they all made it out with no assistance to any of them.