January to February 2024 Duckling Hatch-Along!

[Sally PB]

This is So. Freaking. Cute! It looks like a cotton ball on her head! (His?)

 

[Sally PB]

We're getting close to hatching time, little Lincoln! Gather your strength for your big day!

 

[KathiQuacks]

This is So. Freaking. Cute! It looks like a cotton ball on her head! (His?)

I know, right? The crest keeps getting bigger and poofier every day
Laffy’s been peep-honking for around 2 weeks now, so I’m thinking she might be a girl. Fingers crossed

 

[tlcmurphy]

She’s beyond adorable

 

[tlcmurphy]

And if Laffy is a girl, can we look forward to Cherry Taffy babies next year

 

[KathiQuacks]

And if Laffy is a girl, can we look forward to Cherry Taffy babies next year

Uhm, probably not, considering Cherry is her father Even so, it’s actually bad to breed two crested ducks together, as many of the eggs will get a lethal gene and won’t be able to develop.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Uhm, probably not, considering Cherry is her father Even so, it’s actually bad to breed two crested ducks together, as many of the eggs will get a lethal gene and won’t be able to develop.

Oops, I know you can breed chickens back to their fathers . Didn’t know that about crested breeds!

 

[KathiQuacks]

Oops, I know you can breed chickens back to their fathers . Didn’t know that about crested breeds!

I mean, you probably can do it with ducks too, I’m just weirded-out by the whole thing You’re okay, I didn’t always know either

 

[tlcmurphy]

I mean, you probably can do it with ducks too, I’m just weirded-out by the whole thing You’re okay, I didn’t always know either

Yeah, there is that
Laffy Taffy is just the cutest

 

[2ndTink]

I mean, you probably can do it with ducks too, I’m just weirded-out by the whole thing You’re okay, I didn’t always know either

I know they line breed chickens, but I'm still struggling with the concept