Da' Cute and Cuddly Call Duck thread!

[duckluck]

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They definitely are...I still managed to hatch 150-160 myself (still looking for my one notebook for the final count) but they are definitely hard to hatch.

 

[easttxchick]

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In my experience this past spring....VERY!

Whew, me too. Out of approximately 4 dozen eggs, I ended up with 7.
I have to say, though, all of the work and worry of trying to hatch them is TOTALLY worth it if you get even 1 or 2 out of a hatch-they are wonderful, friendly, curious little things.

 

[nettie]

i still hate all of you... you make me want more ducks... I gotta finish the pen for the ones i currently have first!

 

[chickensioux]

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In my experience this past spring....VERY!

Whew, me too. Out of approximately 4 dozen eggs, I ended up with 7.
I have to say, though, all of the work and worry of trying to hatch them is TOTALLY worth it if you get even 1 or 2 out of a hatch-they are wonderful, friendly, curious little things.

Yeah, I still got a small percentage out of the number of eggs I had. Did better if they were at least started under a hen. I sold several and kept 3. Luckily 2 I kept were girls one of which (daddy was silver and mama a gray) came out sooo pretty, the other female is black bibbed and the male I kept has a deformed beak. I couldn't sell him, I just felt so sorry for him and I spoiled him rotten. He does great for being challenged. I just adore them all.

 

[easttxchick]

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Whew, me too. Out of approximately 4 dozen eggs, I ended up with 7.
I have to say, though, all of the work and worry of trying to hatch them is TOTALLY worth it if you get even 1 or 2 out of a hatch-they are wonderful, friendly, curious little things.

Yeah, I still got a small percentage out of the number of eggs I had. Did better if they were at least started under a hen. I sold several and kept 3. Luckily 2 I kept were girls one of which (daddy was silver and mama a gray) came out sooo pretty, the other female is black bibbed and the male I kept has a deformed beak. I couldn't sell him, I just felt so sorry for him and I spoiled him rotten. He does great for being challenged. I just adore them all.

Chickensioux-will you be selling Call eggs in the spring?
By the way, your avatar makes me happy.

 

[SilverPhoenix]

My cutie-pie butterscotch call pair, Fakir and Ahiru:

I love them so much!

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

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where did you get your butters from?

 

[CityChicker]

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Yep, that was me...the Wisconsin International up in Portage, Wisconsin.

That's awesome! Good for you! It looks like you are raising some beautiful birds.

 

[Sweetfolly]

I pull this thread back up everytime I want to share new pictures!

Here's a recent picture of my little girl, Sprinkles. From a mixed-color batch, she's the only one this color I kept. She's paired up with a Black drake I got from duckluck right now (not sure if it'll stay that way for spring):

...and my baby Silver/Splash Bibbed girls, Silverbell and Evenstar:

 

[gofasterstripe]

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Annarie....the brown/ red color on your duck there is that her feathers or clay mud. 2 of my new ducks have that color in their feathers too. Ive only had them a few days and got them when it was raining so thought they had wallowed in mud but the person I got them from said nope..its their feather colors. 1 of mine is also a silver with the red clay colored feathers on her belly and face. Could she throw brown babies if I hatch out eggs