Pekin Duck Club!

[Miss Lydia]

The 1 today wasn't normal either, I didn't see 1 in her house... but when I went to empty the pool I noticed there was 1 in the water. When I grabbed it I was like what the heck?! It was the size of a normal egg but it was soft & had this cord thing on the top again. The thing on top is almost like a umbilical cord except it's not like gooey. Weird! I will get some oyster shells tomorrow! It has been quite a while since she had laid... maybe everything (her "equimpment") is just warming back up!

Hopefully that is it. I have seen pics of what you are describing and tried to find some pics but couldn't. But I did read that soft shell eggs can happen when a duck is starting back up to lay after taking time off. So i wouldn't worry.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Finally enjoying some sun and nice weather!

Looks like a lovely day to be a duck

They're enjoying all the muddy water in the yard an found a few dandelion greens tht survived the winter

I bet mine love mud.

 

[dan26552]

Almost all Big mama's eggs have internally pipped!

 

[LadyLiz]

My first Pekins

 

[Tlmcq]

First Pekin, have had other breeds prior. Can't believe how much bigger he is than others his/her age! Meaty lil one..lol..I think s/he gets bigger everyday

 

[Miss Lydia]

First Pekin, have had other breeds prior. Can't believe how much bigger he is than others his/her age! Meaty lil one..lol..I think s/he gets bigger everyday

Oh my gosh those of us who cherish our birds and could never eat one cringe at the word meaty when some describes one of their own.

Such precious lil chubby one.

@Tlmcq

 

[yoopergirl1211]

How young do you guys let them play in water.

 

[dan26552]

I've let mine as early as a week.

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Oh wow. Cool do you dry them off completely before going back in brooder?

 

[quailkids14]

Well I guess I am now part of the Pekin club! We got 6 Pekins at about 1 week old they are now 3weeks old. Unfortunately we can only keep 1 or 2. Out of the six 1 has imprinted on me completely. The others will be going to a friend's farm. They all kind of pick on the one that is imprinted on me. Should I only keep it or do you think if it was just 2 they would get along?