My Metzer duckies came. Right on time. PICTURES ADDED

[Big Dreamer]

Thats ADORABLE!

 

[JulieNKC]

Ducklings are too freakin cute.

 

[tbitt]

OMG!!! They are cute!!! They look VERY healthy!

I can't wait............ 23 more days until I see what I get!

I am thinking I might even keep a drake if I get one!

You have to post updates for me!!!!

 

[Denninmi]

Thanks.

I think the variation in color is interesting, especially considering that they all look the same as adults.

And, I certainly hope that Metzer's know's what they're doing in terms of sexing them (which is done by the color, they're a sex-linked breed). I assume they do, since they've done this bazillions of times.

I just don't really need any more drakes, and we want the eggs, hence the reason I ordered all females.

It really amazes me how they can put these tiny things into a box, and ship them across the country for 48 hours, and they are perfectly fine.

 

[tbitt]

I do have to say - I took a peek at your pics and went ........Hmmmmm...........at the 2 in the very first pic.


They say the males are shades of Black and the females are shades of brown .............right?


Do those 2 look blackish to you or is it just the color in the pictures?

 

[Denninmi]

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Yes, it is just the photo quality or the flash washing the color out. They are brown, not black.

 

[tbitt]

Good...

Do you have an idea of how many eggs you are going to get?

Do you think they will have to have lights to make them produce all year.
I am not sure I want to do the lighting thing so I am wondering how long they will lay for without it.

 

[Denninmi]

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Not really. My Rouen hens started laying in late Jan/early Feb and go through July. These should go longer.

I lit my chickens in the winter of 2009-2010, and got eggs all winter. I didn't bother this past winter, and got eggs all winter.

As long as I get a few, enough for use, I probably won't light them. I think they need some "down time" when there isn't such a demand on their bodies all the time. Everyone deserves a vacation now and again.

 

[lavenderlakefarm]

So glad the ducklings look good. The are really cute!

 

[tbitt]

Good to know, good Info.

Thanks Denninmi