January to February 2024 Duckling Hatch-Along!

[2ndTink]

Yay! Our cheers have been working!!!

Keep up the good work you little quackie pies!

 

[tlcmurphy]

Time for Cheese and Quackers!

 

[Nero70002]

Can I please get 20 and 25? And do you have names for the eggs yet, or names for after they hatch? And Laffy Taffy is so cute! Any more updates/pictures on her?

 

[Nero70002]

Also does anyone know how crested turns out in an uncrested x crested pairing?

 

[GreenJay]

Alright, I know I said I’d make the next update on Tuesday, but this is just too exciting to wait!
I was very curious, so I candled Quacker Jack, Lincoln, Tinker Bell, Egg 31, and Lucky Duck again, and they ALL have veins today! They’re working so hard!

good job duckies!!
Yea Lucky Duck!

 

[KathiQuacks]

Can I please get 20 and 25? And do you have names for the eggs yet, or names for after they hatch? And Laffy Taffy is so cute! Any more updates/pictures on her?

Sorry, I can’t update the original post anymore, but all eggs have been claimed already + Egg 25 was found to be infertile. You may still root for an egg anyway!
I have names for after they hatch
Sure, here’s some more pictures of her

Also does anyone know how crested turns out in an uncrested x crested pairing?

I’m pretty sure it’s a 50 / 50 chance of crested or non-crested. Though, my crested boy had 4 ducklings in the past, and they were all non-crested lol. Laffy is my first crested duckling

 

[ElfenLied89]

Ok thanks I'll root Quack Sparrow along in memory of Ducky!

May Quack Sparrow sail Ducky into the afterlife. Ducky will always be with Quack Sparrow.

 

[ElfenLied89]

Sorry, I can’t update the original post anymore, but all eggs have been claimed already + Egg 25 was found to be infertile. You may still root for an egg anyway!
I have names for after they hatch
Sure, here’s some more pictures of her
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I’m pretty sure it’s a 50 / 50 chance of crested or non-crested. Though, my crested boy had 4 ducklings in the past, and they were all non-crested lol. Laffy is my first crested duckling

This is making me want ducks. How do I convince hubs to add ducks to our home? Chickens he said yes. Ducks he says no. How do I convince him we need cute web toed duck babies?!

 

[KathiQuacks]

This is making me want ducks. How do I convince hubs to add ducks to our home? Chickens he said yes. Ducks he says no. How do I convince him we need cute web toed duck babies?!

Ducklings are a treat! They do zoomies and try to eat everything in sight - yes, including you They’re more than comfortable hanging out with you and taking naps in your hands or in your hair (might want a towel for this, they are big poopers!!!) Despite their webbed feet, they’re actually pretty great climbers / jumpers. My ducklings have always raced to see who can climb up my shirt the fastest to sleep near my neck + and I taught my ducks how to walk up the stairs!! If water is a concern, ducks don’t need to swim everyday, but an occasional swim is really, really good for their feathers and, in general, just makes them super happy.

But, of course, if you really want ducks, do as much research as you can!!

I’d recommend starting with just 2 ducks. From everything I’ve seen, 2 ducks, regardless of gender, WILL get along with each other, even more so if they’ve been raised together. Problems can start once you get to have 3 or more. Maybe you could convince him to just do 2 and see how it goes?

Also, if you do decide to get ducks and happen to have a male duck / drake, you can NOT keep him with your chickens. If you must keep ducks with chickens, get female ducks only.

Good luck convincing!

 

[TwoCrows]

Sorry, I can’t update the original post anymore, but all eggs have been claimed already + Egg 25 was found to be infertile. You may still root for an egg anyway!
I have names for after they hatch
Sure, here’s some more pictures of her
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I’m pretty sure it’s a 50 / 50 chance of crested or non-crested. Though, my crested boy had 4 ducklings in the past, and they were all non-crested lol. Laffy is my first crested duckling

It doesn't get any more adorable than this!