Goslings outside, Ducklings at 6 days old (pics)

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Pilgrims outside for the first time!

Super Duckling!

They are starting to look like little Hookbills.

Thanks for looking!

 

[MissPrissy]

Very cute! Your geese will love being able to graze on fresh grass.

 

[DuckyBoys]

Oh YAY- update pics! I was actually thinking about your hookbills last night...looking good!

 

[greyfields]

I have like 30-40 out on grass right now. There was one goose (a Pilgrim x Tufted Roman) who just kept herding them whenever they got near the edge of their electric netting pen. She was trying to reach in through the netting to groom them and just sat next to them all day. We finally let her in with them and she is now called "Super Mom". To see her with all those babies following her around is hysterical. I should try to get photos when it stops raining.

 

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I would love to see pictures! She sure is up for a challenge. How old are they now? I really want to let mine out more, but it is only 60 degrees or so. They didn't seem cold at all for the 30 minutes they were out, but I don't want to get them sick or weakened. Supposed to be warmer tomorrow.

 

[greyfields]

It's more the night temperature you need to worry about. Anything under 40 degrees and ensure tehy have a heat lamp which covers them all.

The ones on grass are anywhere from 2-6 weeks old. I hatch every Sunday, so all my crops are mixed age. It's totally different from buying day olds where everything is uniform size and age.

 

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SUPER DUCLING!!!

 

[deeszoo]

The Hookbills seem like such interesting ducks!

DeAnna