*Duck Beauty Contest!!!*

[kathyb1962]

*Duck Beauty Contest!!*
Ends 2/7/2021

Rules: 1.You can only submit images of ducks any breed (no chickens allowed u chicken lovers)
2. you can only submit up to 1 photo until the *END DATE*
3.If possible groom ur duck to get him looking his best ( Tell your duck to say cheese when u take the picture)
4. Have Fun!!!!

Directions:1. Take a picture of ur duck Crop the photo to how u like it!
2.Post the image and whichever photo gets the most likes will be entered in 1 day until the end date will get put in the poll to vote for the FINAL WINNER!!!

 

[knwisdom]

I almost got chocolate runners now I’m regretting I didn’t

She really is fantastic. She follows me everywhere and she doesn’t mind the occasional cuddle. My blue runner really fights the cuddles but she is very flirty and usually follows right behind coco.

 

[wilwingswaterfowl]

I'm tired.

 

[wolfinator]

This is one of my four chocolate Runners (have 12 Runners & 2 khaki Campbell's), she may not be the most beautiful but her story has beauty. She is one of 10 ducklings I ordered. All was going good til I moved them to an outside enclosed coop for more room as they were 7 weeks and it was still warm outside (added a lower wattage light in case too chilly). She was a little smaller than the others and they apparently trampled her one night. I found her unable to move, she couldn't bear any weight on her left leg. I quickly put her back in the nursery (added a mirror so she'd think she had company). I had to make a choice whether to cull a partly paralyzed duckling or not. I chose not to at this point and gave her time to heal (if possible). Afterall many years ago, I had to do physical therapy on a kitten partly paralyzed from two strokes in its first 10 weeks. She grew into a beautiful cat but with some walking difficulties but could hop like a rabbit better. So I had to try. The first week was touch and go, she stayed in one position so I had to constantly clean her off (puppy pads worked great with bedding). Week 2, I started doing warm water baths 2x daily, doing massage and gentle stretching of the leg. After several days, she started trying to stand in the water. Hope yet. By week 3 she could stand in water but not on her own yet. In the mean time my girl Kitty (yes, the dog) took a motherly interest in her. I think this helped the duckling recover quicker. By end of week 3, she was trying to stand and could flop a foot or so. Kitty started getting behind and nudging her gently to encourage her to try moving. It helped, after 4 weeks she was returned to the pen during the day while I was there but put in her cage at night since she still had some walking difficulties and struggled to keep up with the rest. After a week, I just left her alone, as time went on, she gained strength and was able to keep up with the others. Now, I can't tell her from the rest unless she's walking.

Kitty mothering the duckling.

One of her first full attempts at walking.

I can only tell her apart from the other 3 chocolate Runners by how her left foot turns in slightly as she walks. She's the top one on the right, next to fence.

I'm so glad I gave her time to heal. She's such a beautiful girl, can't wait for eggs.

Normally, I give all my injured chickens or ducks 1-2 weeks to begin to heal but if they show no improvement and are worse, I will cull them.

 

[davez]

This is a behind the scenes photo of sesame quacker getting ready for her official contest photo.

 

[karenmragan]

Gorgeous! How do you keep your pond from freezing?

 

[davez]

This is another behind the scenes photo... These girls are going to dazzle the judges when they are finally ready!

 

[karenmragan]

This is Beanie Baby, one of my Chocolate Campbells.

 

[gardavis2]

Yummm.. Mealworms!

Deborah with the boys - Pinky, Blacky, Purpy and Bluetooth.

 

[Quacking ducks]

These are my boys. Ducky on the left is a silver Appleyard and Quackers on the right is a Rouen. Ducky is the protector of the flock so doesn’t like to be picked up or snuggled.