Documenting Day-to-Day Duckie Development

[KaleIAm]

I keep trying to decide who is my favorite, but I love them all!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I think someone was trying to quack this morning. If not, she was sneezing or something. Definitely wasn't a peep. I think it was Peanut.

Is that possible???? They're about 2 weeks old(ish).

Oh - that was noob question #8735795436799865

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I think someone was trying to quack this morning. If not, she was sneezing or something. Definitely wasn't a peep. I think it was Peanut.

Is that possible???? They're about 2 weeks old(ish).

Oh - that was noob question #8735795436799865

The White Layers from the Fall Ducklings started to quax when they were two weeks old. Maybe peanut is quixing as a preparation to quax?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Add: That is some of the sweetest time when they start quaxing: »Peep, peep, PEEP! - Quax?«

 

[Aunt Angus]

Add: That is some of the sweetest time when they start quaxing: »Peep, peep, PEEP! - Quax?«

It is actually Figgy who is quaxing (if that is, indeed, what I'm hearing). I will try to get a video of it later. I am out supervising my chickens at the moment.
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[WannaBeHillBilly]

It is actually Figgy who is quaxing (if that is, indeed, what I'm hearing). I will try to get a video of it later. I am out supervising my chickens at the moment.
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Xickens need supervision? - My ducks give me the »stink eye« if i try to "supervise" them…

 

[Aunt Angus]

Xickens need supervision? - My ducks give me the »stink eye« if i try to "supervise" them…

Too many predators here, and my setup is still not perfect. I have heavy duty netting that will be installed over their chicken yard, but I've been busy with the duckies. I'm hoping to do it tomorrow.

But BELIEVE ME: that rooster resents my presence!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Too many predators here, and my setup is still not perfect. I have heavy duty netting that will be installed over their chicken yard, but I've been busy with the duckies. I'm hoping to do it tomorrow.

But BELIEVE ME: that rooster resents my presence!

Like my drakes who always try to protect the ducks from me: They are always between me a nd the ducks, except for when i have cat-food. No drake stops the girls from eating their cat-food and the drakes look at me with jealousy…

 

[Aunt Angus]

Day 12 - Saturday 2/20

Tried to get a group shot, but I could NOT get my duckies in a row!
Hahahaha!
See what I did there?!

Oh - and it is quite obvious when they are swimming that their feathers are starting to come in. I can also see the beginnings of tail feathers. It is mind boggling how quickly they grow!


ETA: You can actually see the feathers coming in on Marmalade's back in this picture.

 

[Quatie]

They don't stay small for long. They are wonderful as adults as well, but I wish the duckling phase lasts longer.

The other crazy thing you will see with their feathers is nearly right after they have grown all their feathers in, they molt. They will replace a lot of their brand new feathers.