Duckling Diaries: the Life and Times of a Welshie Trio

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Thank you, I am too. They are SO sweet. When I come into the room, they get up and run to the front of the brooder. Sometimes I will have them sit next to me while I am working on something or cruising BYC, and they want to sit on my lap, not beside it!
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8 weeks?
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-Banti
You're so cute - "Addicted to Quack and Lover of Burd."

I think we're telekinetically bonded.
 
Yea, those aren't blue Swedish. Sorry that you got blacks but they all are so cute!

Are they from Ideal?
Yes, I am very unhappy with Ideal. When I ordered, I stated that I didn't want any crested. I ordered 1 Pekin, 2 Cayuga and 2 Blue Swedish. You see what I got. The people at Ideal are the experts they should have known that they were not giving me what I ordered. Out of 5, 3 are crested (not happy!), the Blue Swedish are something, I'm not sure what, and the Pekin is different! She isn't pure white, she has a little cream color in her and she is significantly bigger than my adult Pekins and she's only 8 weeks old, I wonder WHAT she is.

So, I will never order from Ideal again. I wrote them an email and let them know about it and that I didn't want the ducks replaced as I was/am already attached to these girls. I haven't even received a response in return. If this is how they treat people, I don't see how they have stayed in business!!! And I even drove 1 hour each way in the driving rain to get the girls. I guess I should be happy that they are all girls! At least they got something right!!

I'll keep them but it wasn't a good experience for my first time ordering and getting ducks. My first ducks were given to me by my nephew.

Anyone have any idea what the ones that are supposed to be Blue Swedish are? Black Swedish? Splash? What?? This is a picture of one of the black ones, you can see the white patch on her chest.
The next picture is of all 5. You can really see their black/white chests and this is the Pekin. You can barely see that she isn't white. The Cayuga are the two crested ones. And the Pekin is crested as well.

I can't believe these girls are only 8 weeks old. I picked them up on March 9th they were SUPPOSED to be 1 day old. Maybe that isn't correct as well...who knows! But they are part of our family now. You live and learn!

 
Yes, I am very unhappy with Ideal. When I ordered, I stated that I didn't want any crested. I ordered 1 Pekin, 2 Cayuga and 2 Blue Swedish. You see what I got. The people at Ideal are the experts they should have known that they were not giving me what I ordered. Out of 5, 3 are crested (not happy!), the Blue Swedish are something, I'm not sure what, and the Pekin is different! She isn't pure white, she has a little cream color in her and she is significantly bigger than my adult Pekins and she's only 8 weeks old, I wonder WHAT she is. So, I will never order from Ideal again. I wrote them an email and let them know about it and that I didn't want the ducks replaced as I was/am already attached to these girls. I haven't even received a response in return. If this is how they treat people, I don't see how they have stayed in business!!! And I even drove 1 hour each way in the driving rain to get the girls. I guess I should be happy that they are all girls! At least they got something right!! I'll keep them but it wasn't a good experience for my first time ordering and getting ducks. My first ducks were given to me by my nephew. Anyone have any idea what the ones that are supposed to be Blue Swedish are? Black Swedish? Splash? What?? This is a picture of one of the black ones, you can see the white patch on her chest. The next picture is of all 5. You can really see their black/white chests and this is the Pekin. You can barely see that she isn't white. The Cayuga are the two crested ones. And the Pekin is crested as well. I can't believe these girls are only 8 weeks old. I picked them up on March 9th they were SUPPOSED to be 1 day old. Maybe that isn't correct as well...who knows! But they are part of our family now. You live and learn!
I ordered mine from ideal, first time, all dead ducks. Second time SENDS ME CHICKENS and 2 ducks. (I ordered more than 2 ducks, and one duck was the wrong breed) third time sends me 9 roosters (I asked for heated pads both times) and 2 ducks, with crests. Now, what did they think I was going to do with 16 roosters?
 
Yes, I am very unhappy with Ideal. When I ordered, I stated that I didn't want any crested. I ordered 1 Pekin, 2 Cayuga and 2 Blue Swedish. You see what I got. The people at Ideal are the experts they should have known that they were not giving me what I ordered. Out of 5, 3 are crested (not happy!), the Blue Swedish are something, I'm not sure what, and the Pekin is different! She isn't pure white, she has a little cream color in her and she is significantly bigger than my adult Pekins and she's only 8 weeks old, I wonder WHAT she is. So, I will never order from Ideal again. I wrote them an email and let them know about it and that I didn't want the ducks replaced as I was/am already attached to these girls. I haven't even received a response in return. If this is how they treat people, I don't see how they have stayed in business!!! And I even drove 1 hour each way in the driving rain to get the girls. I guess I should be happy that they are all girls! At least they got something right!! I'll keep them but it wasn't a good experience for my first time ordering and getting ducks. My first ducks were given to me by my nephew. Anyone have any idea what the ones that are supposed to be Blue Swedish are? Black Swedish? Splash? What?? This is a picture of one of the black ones, you can see the white patch on her chest. The next picture is of all 5. You can really see their black/white chests and this is the Pekin. You can barely see that she isn't white. The Cayuga are the two crested ones. And the Pekin is crested as well. I can't believe these girls are only 8 weeks old. I picked them up on March 9th they were SUPPOSED to be 1 day old. Maybe that isn't correct as well...who knows! But they are part of our family now. You live and learn!
I think the 2 are Swedish... if I remember correctly the way Ideal's are bred they can come out blue/black/splash... Pekin might be a jumbo... from what I hear, they usually are cream/yellowish until adult molt too... :confused:
 
I think the 2 are Swedish... if I remember correctly the way Ideal's are bred they can come out blue/black/splash...

Pekin might be a jumbo... from what I hear, they usually are cream/yellowish until adult molt too...

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Are these two a splash?

I was looking at the young pekin today and wondering if she is a jumbo. When you pick her up she weighs a whole lot more than the other pekins. This will be interesting!!
 
I ordered mine from ideal, first time, all dead ducks. Second time SENDS ME CHICKENS and 2 ducks. (I ordered more than 2 ducks, and one duck was the wrong breed) third time sends me 9 roosters (I asked for heated pads both times) and 2 ducks, with crests. Now, what did they think I was going to do with 16 roosters?
Oh dear...your's is worse than mine! I don't know what you do with 16 roosters! LOL
 
That is so preshis that your burds wanna sit on your lap while you are on the computer.  Make sure you tell them they are famous 'lings and that there are people out there that love them.


It is. They are so sweet, and just wanna cuddle. They greet me every morning by running to the front of the brooder and peeping! :love

I sure will. I'm sure that Chrissy will get even more spunky than usual when she hears that she is famous. :D

You're so cute - "Addicted to Quack and Lover of Burd."  

I think we're telekinetically bonded.

It couldn't be anything else- these sweet baby webz have taken over my life! :love

:highfive:

Yup, that helps...
Or use the half gallon milk or juice jugs with the handle... you can zip tie the handle to the cage...

Good idea, I'll do that!
-Banti
 
Are these two a splash?

I was looking at the young pekin today and wondering if she is a jumbo. When you pick her up she weighs a whole lot more than the other pekins. This will be interesting!!


Blacks... splash should look more like this... this is a Call, but the color is called by several names... silver or lavender but is really splash...

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ETA: watch the Pekin for leg issues and/or sitting lots more than normal...


It is. They are so sweet, and just wanna cuddle. They greet me every morning by running to the front of the brooder and peeping! :love

I sure will. I'm sure that Chrissy will get even more spunky than usual when she hears that she is famous. :D
It couldn't be anything else- these sweet baby webz have taken over my life! :love

:highfive:
Good idea, I'll do that!
-Banti


Just a tip... make sure you zip tie the top of handle slightly higher and another zip tie at the bottom of handle secured a little lower... otherwise they can spin it around, lol...
 
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