Chicken or Duck?

[WVduckchick]

Lol I know everyone loves pics on here. I got three black, one white, and a silver partridge from her. There's some seramas in the photos as well, those are from my own flock. View attachment 1212470 View attachment 1212471 View attachment 1212472

Fabulous!!

They are the loudest duck when the girls 'sound off' or alert call, but honestly the standard sized ducks are noisier 'talkers' throughout the day from my experinece...

Agree 100%

 

[diamondsilkies]

Good to know. I can keep roosters where I live, so it shouldn't be much of a problem if I add on a couple noisy ducks! Only two days before we find out!

 

[diamondsilkies]

I took the last serama chick out to put in the brooder, and while I was doing so I filled up the humidity pot, as the water level was getting low. I also took the opportunity to gently lift up the egg and hold it to my ear. I gave it a slight few taps with my finger and I think I heard some very faint chirping or movement inside. I'd been letting my doubt start to get the better of me, but this has doubled my confidence that whatever is inside is still alive!

 

[Pyxis]

I took the last serama chick out to put in the brooder, and while I was doing so I filled up the humidity pot, as the water level was getting low. I also took the opportunity to gently lift up the egg and hold it to my ear. I gave it a slight few taps with my finger and I think I heard some very faint chirping or movement inside. I'd been letting my doubt start to get the better of me, but this has doubled my confidence that whatever is inside is still alive!

That's great!

 

[EverythingZen]

Some might find this interesting:

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Just to add more speculation, my Muscovy eggs looked very much these khaki Campbell eggs

 

[LamarshFish]

yep! I think calls are supposed to be especially noisy, but I'm not sure. Guess I'll find out if it turns into a duck

Ducks just love making noise. I love the noises they make, but in the neighborhood I live in, it would never work out!

 

[diamondsilkies]

Day 25 update: was sitting at my desk this morning and thought I heard some chirping from the incubator. I made a little chirping noise and the egg wiggled just a little bit and chirped back in response!

 

[casportpony]

Just to add more speculation, my Muscovy eggs looked very much these khaki Campbell eggs

I have Runners, Rouens, Pekins, and Muscovies, and all lay the same colored eggs, which can make for some interesting incubation experiences when you think you've set Muscovy eggs (35-day incubation) and they start pipping on day 26.

 

[casportpony]

Day 25 update: was sitting at my desk this morning and thought I heard some chirping from the incubator. I made a little chirping noise and the egg wiggled just a little bit and chirped back in response!

How exciting!

 

[WVduckchick]

Day 25 update: was sitting at my desk this morning and thought I heard some chirping from the incubator. I made a little chirping noise and the egg wiggled just a little bit and chirped back in response!

Internal pip!