Da' Cute and Cuddly Call Duck thread!

[JadeComputerGal]

I agree! I read somewhere on a call duck breeders thread, that he never assisted in hatching or rarely. I guess this guy is well known for his quality of call ducks. I can't remember his name though. He said he didn't assist because the ones that hatch and survive are strong and are healthy. He didn't want to introduce weak or sickly duckling to his flock. That's really sad to me and seems wrong to me.

Yep. Most of them do. I've talked with many of the "elite" breeders, and I talked with one again just a few days ago, and they rarely assist the hatches. There's nothing wrong with that mindset. Many of these people don't have time to assist hatches, and the ones that can't hatch on their own really do tend to be weaker. It really depends on what you're going for, i.e., pets, breeders, show ducks, etc.

 

[Amykins]

Yep. Most of them do. I've talked with many of the "elite" breeders, and I talked with one again just a few days ago, and they rarely assist the hatches. There's nothing wrong with that mindset. Many of these people don't have time to assist hatches, and the ones that can't hatch on their own really do tend to be weaker. It really depends on what you're going for, i.e., pets, breeders, show ducks, etc.

It's still a little heartbreaking. :/ And I admit, a bit confusing. I've heard that the best quality "super calls" have almost no hope of getting out of their shells on their own because of their miniscule bills! Plus I guess it's just me, I'd fight tooth and nail for every widdle bitteh birdeh!

 

[Debs Flock]

Yep. Most of them do. I've talked with many of the "elite" breeders, and I talked with one again just a few days ago, and they rarely assist the hatches. There's nothing wrong with that mindset. Many of these people don't have time to assist hatches, and the ones that can't hatch on their own really do tend to be weaker. It really depends on what you're going for, i.e., pets, breeders, show ducks, etc.

I'm glad you help them out, Gina! Breeders have allowed and assisted the life to be created. The least they could do is give the babies a chance with a little help, if needed, during the last step of coming into the world. Just my two cents.

 

[Julie Birb]

Isn't that the best? I call it "takeoff mode". Wobbles will flap and flap and stick his neck STRAIGHT OUT and he just gets this determined look on his face like he really thinks he's a tiny airplane!

And I have seen him do that on the video you posted somewhere awhile ago, " Wobbles spazzing out." Love him in it.

 

[Julie Birb]

Yep, Ollie and Oscar. They are my sweetest boys. They really don't know much about being geese. They are more like toddlers who chew everything. They LOVE their people. Most geese are excellent foragers. Mine, however, are not. The want you to pick the grass for them and eat it from your hand. I know you aren't suppose to hand feed geese but it's hard not to. They are so gentle.

Gadget, in all his tiny glory, does have an attitude too. He opens his mouth like he wants to get a nip. He's too chicken though. He's tough until he sees a hand. Lol

They sound so wonderful. Ollie and Oscar. I loved that pic you had just recently of one of them filling up that dish tub all the way. It cracks me up that they are not big on foraging and prefer hand feeding. I'd sneak in all kinds of petting and squeezing. Cute little macho Gadget. He knows his limits.

 

[Amykins]

Guys, I found the jackpot: An entire vine page full of call ducks! And one of them looks and behaves JUST LIKE WOBBLES!

https://vine.co/u/1224970856044900352

 

[Fizzgig]

Is it usual for calls to abandon nests two weeks into brooding? My silver hen has vanished and I'm trying to determine if she was ducknapped. Her nest was in a cat box so covered from overhead, no access for dogs or foxes to the yard and we have a large crow population that keeps the birds of prey away. There are no feathers we heard no unusual noises and she was spotted earlier today. I've kidnapped the eggs as it's night time and early spring so I figured incubator is better than leaving them out in the hopes that she shows up. She isn't in either of the ponds or the feeding areas, I've had ducks go ninja before but in my experience broody calls are not ninja quiet they are loud and fussy from the time they hop off the nest to the time they hop back on.

 

[Julie Birb]

Guys, I found the jackpot: An entire vine page full of call ducks! And one of them looks and behaves JUST LIKE WOBBLES!

[COLOR=1155CC]https://vine.co/u/1224970856044900352[/COLOR]

I cannot believe how cute they are and I got some perspective of their smallness by seeing some of them sitting in or on their owner's palm. Some of them have coloring similar to Bean and I think I heard one's joker laugh. They look so dang soft.

 

[Julie Birb]

Is it usual for calls to abandon nests two weeks into brooding?  My silver hen has vanished and I'm trying to determine if she was ducknapped.  Her nest was in a cat box so covered from overhead, no access for dogs or foxes to the yard and we have a large crow population that keeps the birds of prey away.  There are no feathers we heard no unusual noises and she was spotted earlier today.  I've kidnapped the eggs as it's night time and early spring so I figured incubator is better than leaving them out in the hopes that she shows up.  She isn't in either of the ponds or the feeding areas, I've had ducks go ninja before but in my experience broody calls are not ninja quiet they are loud and fussy from the time they hop off the nest to the time they hop back on.

Oh no, I hate that she disappeared. I pray she turns up. Keep us updated.

 

[Amykins]

I cannot believe how cute they are and I got some perspective of their smallness by seeing some of them sitting in or on their owner's palm. Some of them have coloring similar to Bean and I think I heard one's joker laugh. They look so dang soft.

Yeah <3 They've got a sweet indoor setup, too! Makes me think I should just convert my entire downstairs into a duck zone, it's an open floor plan anyhow