Dutch Hookbills and Pilgrim pair 4 weeks (pics)

[raindrop]

Couple days late on this one, Photobucket took me forever last night.

They are spending the days outside and coming in at sundown.

Geese first:

They are becoming very proficient grass munchers!

Goose

Gander

The ducks are growing feathers like crazy. It is cool how ducks get feathers on their undersides first, unlike my chicks. Lets you know what their main means of escape from predators is I suppose.

The duckling with a hurt leg stays inside with a buddy. Hurt duck started standing up again last night, so I plan to let her/him roam the whole brooder pretty soon.

Ducklings in the sun:

 

[peruvian_princess]

How cute. Wish i had a pond i would definatley get some geese and ducks.

 

[RioLindoAz]

Awsome! I really like your geese, and how they're all fluffy.
Doesn't that breed of ducks fly?

 

[raindrop]

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You know, I have no idea. Info on them has been hard for me to find. Holderread's didn't mention anything, but I think I am going to order his breed information sheet on them.

 

[greyfields]

Oh Pilgrims!!!

Amongst my goslings I have two who are definitely grey. I hope hope hope they are female Pilgrims... but, I never saw the female with anyone but the Embden. But maybe we'll get lucky.

 

[hcammack]

wow now I want ducks and geese even more because yours are so beautiful

 

[DuckLady]

Those are nice looking geese and ducks! I love the hookbills!

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

Aw. They have gotten big!
All of them!

Very adorable!
Did you name them?

 

[fowlfriends]

They are growing up so fast! Beautiful babies.

 

[chickachickawhat]

whats in the background of the goose