I would like to introduce you to....(pics)

[4-H chicken mom]

My first hatched BEI ducklings of the year. Out of 8 eggs, 3 didn't make it past 7 days, but 5 made it through which really surprised me. I didn't have high hopes for these first eggs I set in the bator because the temps were well below freezing and most of the eggs felt like popsicles by the time I picked them up. My DH thought I was crazy for even trying them because they were so cold. But, here they are. They sure don't make it easy to get pics.

 

[Sweetfolly]

They're adorable!

It's freezing here too. I set a test batch of 6 eggs (out of my Hookbill hen, with either a Campbell, Runner, or Hookbill daddy), crossing my fingers that half of them would develop and all 6 are starting to grow ducklings! I think these things are impervious to the cold!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

OH MY GOODNESS! Cuteness overload for SURE! I should not be looking because hubby told me NO ducks! Now I want!!!

 

[1lpoock]

Thats great 4-H Chicken Mom! Congrats

 

[destinduck]

makes me want to get some BEI again

 

[mzrea]

Ducklings are so very cute.

 

[1lpoock]

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Same...i had some of 4-H Chicken Moms BEI's they were awesome and great quality!

 

[destinduck]

I have my first woodie eggs of the year 7 and counting yah!!! and 4 cape teal , let the season begin

 

[bemba]

Look at those black little feet

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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Same...i had some of 4-H Chicken Moms BEI's they were awesome and great quality!

Thanks 1lpoock, that is very kind of you.