Preparing to set call and pekin duck eggs! Hatch day should be March 4, 2021 if all goes well!

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

He's gorgeous

Thanks so much! He certainly is a handsome little guy!

 

[Pyxis]

@Pyxis little Beans is almost fully feathered now. I’d love to get your opinion on his color when you have time. View attachment 2646444View attachment 2646445View attachment 2646446View attachment 2646447View attachment 2646448View attachment 2646449View attachment 2646450View attachment 2646451View attachment 2646452

Well, now I'm back around to thinking Blue Fawn, lol.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Well, now I'm back around to thinking Blue Fawn, lol.

Thanks so much for replying! He looked so different as a duckling so I wasn’t sure. I’ll have to see what his drake feathering will look like. If he’s a regular blue fawn he’ll have the white ring right? If he would be a blue fawn dusky do they have the ring? I’m asking because I think that’s what is daddy is. He has no neck ring.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@HeatherKellyB , @WVduckchick , @shawluvsbirds , and @Overo Mare

how are all your call ducklings doing?

Thank you for asking. My little flock of four seem to be doing well. They're certainly growing up way too fast! It's crazy! I'm so anxious to find out their genders that it's driving me bonkers. I certainly can't change it, so it is whatever it is, but I'm so impatient. They've started doing this one syllable high pitched peep anytime they're nervous and it's just one more reminder at how they're growing into these little independent mostly self reliant ducks and they'll be waddling around outside before I know it. I've also decided that four call Ducks isn't enough. I need more!!! Over this weekend, I got everything I need for two duck houses. My big ducks will keep their existing duck house, the calls will get this new house and the other one will be an extra for ducks feeling unwell or drakes that are being a bit too drakey and harassing the girls, so a hospital/jail type thing, or a possible call duck overflow

 

[shawluvsbirds]

@HeatherKellyB , @WVduckchick , @shawluvsbirds , and @Overo Mare

how are all your call ducklings doing?

Pretty good! Running away from me like I'm an ax murderer.

@Pyxis little Beans is almost fully feathered now. I’d love to get your opinion on his color when you have time. View attachment 2646444View attachment 2646445View attachment 2646446View attachment 2646447View attachment 2646448View attachment 2646449View attachment 2646450View attachment 2646451View attachment 2646452

Looks like a Ralphie dux to me.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Pretty good! Running away from me like I'm an ax murderer

So it's not just me, huh? I feel so bad. Faith, my littlest one is the worst about it and has some lungs that will rival an adult duck. I didn't want to hold her too much to begin with because she was so tiny and told my daughter the same. Both of my smallest seem to be far more terrified. I've even tried greeting them at their level but we must look pretty darn spooky. The two larger ducklings, seem to enjoy being held, once we get them picked up. None of them enjoy being caught. It's a good thing they're so adorable!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Thank you for asking. My little flock of four seem to be doing well. They're certainly growing up way too fast! It's crazy! I'm so anxious to find out their genders that it's driving me bonkers. I certainly can't change it, so it is whatever it is, but I'm so impatient. They've started doing this one syllable high pitched peep anytime they're nervous and it's just one more reminder at how they're growing into these little independent mostly self reliant ducks and they'll be waddling around outside before I know it. I've also decided that four call Ducks isn't enough. I need more!!! Over this weekend, I got everything I need for two duck houses. My big ducks will keep their existing duck house, the calls will get this new house and the other one will be an extra for ducks feeling unwell or drakes that are being a bit too drakey and harassing the girls, so a hospital/jail type thing, or a possible call duck overflow

I’m so glad to hear that your call flock is doing well. They do grow up too fast! Yes, that’s always so exciting when you find out their genders. Call ducks are too addicting.... before you know it you’ll have 20!
At least they don’t take up much space and are smaller than regular ducks. That’s so exiting that you’re getting their houses set up.

 

[Painted Calls]

My two are doing great and growing like weeds this past week. I have 4 in the bator that are still looking great. Tomorrow makes halfway through.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Pretty good! Running away from me like I'm an ax murderer.

Looks like a Ralphie dux to me.

I’m glad they’re doing good! Lol mine do the same thing!
Ralphie dux never got the full color on his head right (just eyestripes)... do you know what color Ralphie is?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

So it's not just me, huh? I feel so bad. Faith, my littlest one is the worst about it and has some lungs that will rival an adult duck. I didn't want to hold her too much to begin with because she was so tiny and told my daughter the same. Both of my smallest seem to be far more terrified. I've even tried greeting them at their level but we must look pretty darn spooky. The two larger ducklings, seem to enjoy being held, once we get them picked up. None of them enjoy being caught. It's a good thing they're so adorable!

Mine do the same thing! They only love me when I have peas or a treat! Except little Bobbles, he is just the sweetest little thing!