Mare's Illegal Cute-ness (Call Duck) Chat Thread!!

[Painted Calls]

Good catch!

Not quite right for the other two white patterns though, either. So I'm not sure what you'd call it.

These are the ones I struggle with.

 

[Painted Calls]

Shoo shoo, unless you're volunteering!

 

[Canadian Wind]

https://www.teepublic.com/pin/34728976-funny-i-want-a-duck-for-christmas-fun-xmas-gift

I think this qualifies for this thread.

Also, too bad I can't put this in the contest.

 

[Painted Calls]

I think what's so endearing about them is that they keep that baby look. Like an adult cat that looks like a kitten.

For me I think it's because they're round. I love round birds.

Exhibit A: My BC Hen.

 

[Canadian Wind]

That's not a chicken, that's a feather duster!

I may have a few of those, too... >.>

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Maybe I should get some silkie ducks then..

They're still gonna be louder females than hens

 

[casportpony]

Just the girls from @WVduckchick's eggs

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

It's way past time I started my own thread. Please feel free to share your own Call ducks and chat! Calls from your past, present, and future are all welcome!

My OG girls (thanks @Conan for starting this obsession!) are the 4 in front and the 4 most close to the camera. They will be 2 years old April and May 2023. From left to right: Butter, Puddle, Lidus, Raspberry (in back), Roxy, and my drake Puddin' in the rear.
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The newest pair arrived this October from Montana. They are approximately 7 months old. Their names are Raspberry and Puddin'.

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I will be working on breeding the newest pair this coming spring, and potentially exploring one of my OG girl's genetics. She has a nice enough shape and bill that I don't think it would take much for her to produce SQ babies.

Here are the stats on the group as of today.
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Raspberry:
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Puddin':
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Puddle:
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Hoping to get my human kidlets started on showing this summer. Please feel free to share any and all show tips! Would also love to hear about Call color genetics. I'm trying to learn as I go here. I've already picked a breeding partner and we are super excited to get started this spring.

Can't wait to hear from all the fellow Call peeps!

Oh my. The Pastels are gorgeous. Your flock is beautiful. The OG sure have flourished. I still love Lidus!

Let me know if you want to add another color. I'd be more than willing to send some eggs from my show whites or grey. Or black east indie if you'd like. I have limited knowledge of showing but could help out with what I have learned from attending shows so far. My indies took 3rd and 4th and our last show.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

We need someone that's flat chested and willing to rock a G cup across the border.

I could always just wear a sport bra instead of a regular one and deal with one clawing me up

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It's the bill for me. Something is so appealing about a bill that short and a head that round. Hence my Cornish bantams