I accidentally bought some eggs! Oops!!

[StevenW.]

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They both sound good

I had the same problem but I started locking them up earlyier and letting them out later in the day. I lock them up at 4:00-4:30p.m. and let them out around 6:00-7:00a.m. It made a big difference in the cleanness of the eggs they were laying.
I wouldnt ever wash them cause it can make germs and etc soak through the shell into the egg and killing the potential chick.
Hope this helps

And also what breed do you have?

 

[easttxchick]

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I was talking about yours... unless you found another gray pied call

Oh, ummmm, well,...I kinda like her, but if you lived closer to me where I could come visit her, I'd let you take her to your house.
She's an awesome duck.

Thanks for complimenting her.

 

[StevenW.]

Ok, I must ask can a grey call carry a pied gene? Cause I've seen people have a nice pair of grey calls then the offspring some are pied and some are grey...

 

[easttxchick]

It's all about genetics, ducklover1.
What's lurking in their genetics determines EVERYTHING.
Not that you asked, but the beginnings of all Calls(and other domestic breeds) is from Mallards(which are the original grays).
Clear as mud?
You can get a "surprise" out of most birds IF there are some unknowns in their background-that makes it kinda fun, in my opinion.

 

[StevenW.]

Thanks

That old dresser is telling me to make it into a coop for ducks....!

 

[gryeyes]

I'm about to make a run to GoodWill and check on the dresser I saw, to make a brooder.......

 

[StevenW.]

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Thats what I'm here to do is "Help"

 

[easttxchick]

Do you ever just want to

someone?
Just askin'...

 

[StevenW.]

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Depends on who it is....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=451350 I read that whole thread and loved every minute of it

 

[justmeandtheflock]

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