Hatching Call ducks thread

[Pyxis]

Congrats! They're all adorable

 

[WVduckchick]

Here’s the other six, they are under a heat plate, just lifted it up to take picture

Beautiful! Looks like you got some nice colors!
Congrats on a great hatch.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Beautiful colors on those babies.. And yay for lil wrong ender coming out and looking so good too. Now deep breath and let the fun begin!!

Congrats!!!

Please don't go away though we want to watch these littles grow up.

 

[DetDawson]

They all had their first feed and drink this morning

 

[Miss Lydia]

Beautiful lil hungry ones..

 

[casportpony]

Congrats on the fabulous hatch!

They all had their first feed and drink this morning

They are adorable!

 

[DetDawson]

Can anyone tell what kinda colours I can expect from them? Also when can they have their first bath?

 

[casportpony]

Can anyone tell what kinda colours I can expect from them? Also when can they have their first bath?

Ducklings and goslings can be introduced to swimming water as early as one week of age but you must be very careful. They must be able to walk in and out of the water very easily. The water should not be too cold and they must be able to find their heat lamp for rewarming without difficulty. As they have no oil on their feathers at this age, they cannot be in the water for long periods or they will become waterlogged and chilled. Do not allow this to happen! But this exposure to water speeds the development of their oil gland and they can probably be swimming freely by five or six weeks of age.

Source: http://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm

 

[casportpony]

Can anyone tell what kinda colours I can expect from them?

I am a complete novice when it comes to duckling colors, but here is my best guess for two - One white, one gray (wild Mallard color)

 

[DetDawson]

Awww thanks for taking the time to answer that. I guess we will see over the next couple of months. Anyone else hatching Calls at the moment?