Da' Cute and Cuddly Call Duck thread!

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I love the speckly beak on the one up front, here.

They are doing great! All cuddling together and being cute.
He is! A little slower than everyone else but he was a little late so it's ok.

Glad to hear it! Now, where are the pictures?

lol! Yep, I can see them doing that!
If your scale has the Tare function, you can use a box or tote, set it on the scale first and hit Tare... it will zero out the scale to include the weight of the box/tote... then set them one at a time in it and get their weights... it's always good to get a baseline weight for these guys since thier roundness can hide weight loss in case of injury/illness/parasites...

Oh, that's a good idea! Thanks! Looks like I'm going to have two duckies upset with me a little later today.

This is my only one that looks correct for Appleyard color... duckling down color and pattern indicated it as well...

Oh my goodness, that's a gorgeous bird!!

 

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So, I thought I'd try to get a better picture of Trudi's cute li'l neck stretch thing, but she and Malcolm wouldn't cooperate. So instead I got this nice shot of Malcolm scolding me for interrupting their date behind the coop again.

Also, apparently the ducks have hired a mosquito removal service for their pool. Hope that's okay to post here--I just thought he was a cool looking little guy.

 

[MagpieDucks]

@emmallaub Congrats on your hatch! I have 3 eggs on day 16 now!

 

[emmallaub]

@emmallaub Congrats on your hatch! I have 3 eggs on day 16 now!

Oh yay!
Keep me updated on them!

 

[Ravynscroft]

View attachment 1085989 I love the speckly beak on the one up front, here.






Glad to hear it! Now, where are the pictures?






Oh, that's a good idea! Thanks! Looks like I'm going to have two duckies upset with me a little later today.






Oh my goodness, that's a gorgeous bird!!

Welcome, good luck!

And thanks! Apple has been a pleasant surprise!

So, I thought I'd try to get a better picture of Trudi's cute li'l neck stretch thing, but she and Malcolm wouldn't cooperate. So instead I got this nice shot of Malcolm scolding me for interrupting their date behind the coop again.

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Also, apparently the ducks have hired a mosquito removal service for their pool. Hope that's okay to post here--I just thought he was a cool looking little guy.

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Indignant little things, aren't they?? Love the frog, really pretty...

 

[MagpieDucks]

Oh yay!
Keep me updated on them!

Will do !

 

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Welcome, good luck!

And thanks! Apple has been a pleasant surprise!



Indignant little things, aren't they?? Love the frog, really pretty...

Oh, yes, they are such sassy li'l birdies, but we wouldn't have them any other way, would we? Apple, that's a fitting name. I've had my eyes on Miniature Appleyards for a long time, which are a little bigger than Calls (~2 pounds if I remember correctly), but SO pretty! I probably would have gotten into them if they were easier to find, but then I wouldn't have gotten my little Calls, and what kind of sad life would that be?

Okay, so I tried the box thing yesterday, and it worked really well... for Malcolm. I put him in the box and he stood there like a little gentleman while I got his weight. Then I switched to Trudi, glanced at the scale, got ready to jot it down, went to double check, and she was already flying out! Good thing I took a glance beforehand!

I'm so surprised about how wrong I was with their weights! They're little chunks! Trudi weighs in at about 19 oz (538 grams) and chunky boy Malcolm is a whopping 23.5 oz (668 grams)!

 

[Johnn]

Lacey and her Mam, Bella

 

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[Fields Mountain Farm]

Hello everyone. I have been sent on a mission by Ravynscroft to learn all I can about Calls before I bring mine home. This is one of the threads she's sent me too!
Teach my fellow Call lovers!
I know nothing except I absolutely adore them!