Fugly Farm

[igorsMistress]

Neat! I think I see a couple of tinted eggs. I wonder if that'll pass on to the ducks?

I assume so but really have no idea. Two are blue the rest are cream to white.

 

[springvalley123]

I assume so but really have no idea. Two are blue the rest are cream to white.

I found a well-written but long winded answer, in case you're interested you might be able to select for blue/bluer shells:

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/eggs-meat/how-genetics-determine-duck-egg-color/

 

[igorsMistress]

I found a well-written but long winded answer, in case you're interested you might be able to select for blue/bluer shells:

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/eggs-meat/how-genetics-determine-duck-egg-color/

Ironically I was reading that same article lol. Thank you! I’m really not planning on breeding at all, any drakes I’ll try to find a home for or they’ll go on the table. I’m keeping them for eggs and the enjoyment of having them.

 

[N F C]

On to new adventures, I got a bakers dozen. The air cells are in pretty good shape, definitely not the worst I’ve dealt with before. If I set them in the morning they’ll be due Thanksgiving Day.
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A good hatching on Thanksgiving would be even better than a turkey dinner!

 

[igorsMistress]

A good hatching on Thanksgiving would be even better than a turkey dinner!

You’re so right!

 

[igorsMistress]

Eggs are in the incubator.

 

[N F C]

Eggs are in the incubator.

And now the waiting begins...

 

[igorsMistress]

And now the waiting begins...

I know! Plus ducks can take a couple of days to hatch after pip. At least I have projects to keep me busy until then.

 

[N F C]

I know! Plus ducks can take a couple of days to hatch after pip. At least I have projects to keep me busy until then.

Here you go IM, this might come in handy to you...

 

[Grammy60]

I assume so but really have no idea. Two are blue the rest are cream to white.

II'm so excited to see what hatches