Muscovy duckling hatching (pictures)

[DrChickenKev]

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Back of the neck, top of the rump and shoulders are just starting to show signs of feathers... the tail feathers are coming through nicely though, pure white...

Hmmm, might be a pretty boy for xmas dinner then... he he

If you eat jools I will eat you!

But it's MY DUCK!!!!

Anyway, I just wont tell you...

 

[Miss Lydia]

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If you eat jools I will eat you!

But it's MY DUCK!!!!

Anyway, I just wont tell you...

 

[DrChickenKev]

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Ok, So I moved her into a bigger run/brooder, which is about 6 or 7 times the size of the old one....

She's now starting to get some feathers on her neck and wings

Pics attached of her from yesterday, although not the best quality....

 

[Miss Lydia]

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What a cutie, you can't EAT that!!How old is she/he now Dr.?

 

[DrChickenKev]

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What a cutie, you can't EAT that!!How old is she/he now Dr.?

Oh I can, all in good time, but she's only 3 wks old tomorrow.... amazing growth rate... better than the silkie chickens, although they will be roasted too... mwahhaaahhaahaa... oh I wasnt going to let DuckGirl find out was I....

 

[jdywntr]

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[Miss Lydia]

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What a cutie, you can't EAT that!!How old is she/he now Dr.?

Oh I can, all in good time, but she's only 3 wks old tomorrow.... amazing growth rate... better than the silkie chickens, although they will be roasted too... mwahhaaahhaahaa... oh I wasnt going to let DuckGirl find out was I....

They just grow toooo fast, My duckling which is a mamas boy will be 6 months old on Dec. 2nd. I miss he littleness

 

[DrChickenKev]

Well you can see her feathers coming through on her wings, think she will be a pied at this rate...

Although her legs are looking quite chunky too... so maybe male...

I'm just hoping I can put her outside in a couple of weeks, although it may be too cold by then..!!!???

 

[Miss Lydia]

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If and when you put your duckling out try to introduce with out the drake involved, has she/he met the rest of the flock at all. On nice days I would take it out and let the rest of your birds meet it so it starts getting acclimated to the rest. My duckling lived in the house but I made sure it had ducky time with everyone else so it would feel at home with everyone and viseversa. But it was summer too, made a difference. I hope you have a girl.

 

[DrChickenKev]

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If and when you put your duckling out try to introduce with out the drake involved, has she/he met the rest of the flock at all. On nice days I would take it out and let the rest of your birds meet it so it starts getting acclimated to the rest. My duckling lived in the house but I made sure it had ducky time with everyone else so it would feel at home with everyone and viseversa. But it was summer too, made a difference. I hope you have a girl.

Hadn't thought of that, was going to try and introduce by seperating her with a wire fence... but good idea