Oh goodness they're adorable!
That settles it - next spring, this duck-lover is hatching some chicks.
That settles it - next spring, this duck-lover is hatching some chicks.
Okay I am gonna try again!!! Pictures!!!!
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What kind of ducks do you raise?
What kind of ducks do you raise?
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4 have hatched 4 more pips!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good news! I'm so pleased to hear it's going well! Good job, you'll have to post pics when they finish and get fluffed out.
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So far 7 have hatched and 3 more have pips!!!!!!
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What kind of ducks do you raise?
Well, I started out with two Khaki Campbells and a Pekin - they're my little "laying" flock and are housed away from everyone else. I raised a batch of Runners last year, but they were all Fawn & Whites, and I don't care for the color and sold them all. This year, I raised two Mallards who I think are a boy/girl pair - in which case I'll probably have some of their offspring next year.
I also got 6 Dark Campbells, 1 Buff Runner, 1 White Runner, and 2 Dutch Hookbills this year - most of which will be staying here with me. Next spring, I've got some more Hookbills and Runners coming from Holderreads, and then I can finally start really hatching from my own stock.
As far as getting started in chickens, my mom wants some RIR's from a neighboring farmer, and I want some Wheaten Ameraucanas. But Poco Pollo's little "Rotisserie" Barnevelder is so cute that it's made me look into that breed as well!
What kind of ducks do you raise?
Well, I started out with two Khaki Campbells and a Pekin - they're my little "laying" flock and are housed away from everyone else. I raised a batch of Runners last year, but they were all Fawn & Whites, and I don't care for the color and sold them all. This year, I raised two Mallards who I think are a boy/girl pair - in which case I'll probably have some of their offspring next year.
I also got 6 Dark Campbells, 1 Buff Runner, 1 White Runner, and 2 Dutch Hookbills this year - most of which will be staying here with me. Next spring, I've got some more Hookbills and Runners coming from Holderreads, and then I can finally start really hatching from my own stock.
As far as getting started in chickens, my mom wants some RIR's from a neighboring farmer, and I want some Wheaten Ameraucanas. But Poco Pollo's little "Rotisserie" Barnevelder is so cute that it's made me look into that breed as well!
http://www.wilkamdai.com/images/chicken_wilkamdai_poultry_Barnevelder_Pullet.jpg
Here's a link to a picture of a Barnevelder Pullet. My MIL is from Holland, so she was thrilled when she heard I was raising chickens just like her Momma had back home.
Here's a link to a picture of a Barnevelder Pullet. My MIL is from Holland, so she was thrilled when she heard I was raising chickens just like her Momma had back home.
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9 Chicks out!!!! I am thrilled! This is the best hatch I have had. I started with 24 eggs shipped from Utah to Ohio, lost 3 to shipping,ended up with 16 eggs that looked like they made it to hatch day. So that is 50% right? We will take pictures and see what you all think they are cuz I am clueless, other than the welsummers because of the egg color. I think one may be a Langshan has 5 toes I will probably keep that one only because I will keep it warm in the winter so it's top hat doesn't freeze.
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Oh and the other eggs are due to go on lock down so tomorrow I will quick clean out the bator and lock it down again....
Don't be too quick to toss the ones that are left, you could still have some late hatchers. But good job, I'm so glad you hatched 9 so far.
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