Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[Ruralhideaway]

Goslings are so cute. Almost as cute as ducklings

They really are all adorable. Couldn't choose... although ducks get gawky a tiny bit slower. Maybe.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

You'd get two Geese gotta have a goose friend.

I raise the smallest domestic breed of geese. They are the largest birds I own (well, used to be, emus kinda win that title now) but still aren't overly large. My pekin is almost as big as them.

This is one of my geese with a Call in front of her:

Gorgeous pic! I still want one of those too.

 

[GldnValleyHens]

All Daphne's eggs are dead. I'm sure of it. All 8. I opened 2, and I have never smelled something as bad as a rotten duck egg. I thought her poop was bad. No! Noxious, slimy, toxic green waste that spills out of the egg and emits such a foul odor you want to convulse and throw up your pizza bad. Combined with rotten membranes and a dead little duckling makes it even worse.
I will upload some pics I took later. It was so horrible I am afraid to open more of them. I no longer have a strong stomach. I'm now a poopphobic...fecephobia? Deadeggphobia.
On a sadder note, I will not have peeping, waddling, fuzzy ducklings following their proud mama around in the pool. Just my 2 drakes and 2 hens. I can't seem to get just one more Call duck!
I had a lady selling ducklings nearby, but she never got back with me, and that was a month ago. So disappointed

 

[Ruralhideaway]

All Daphne's eggs are dead. I'm sure of it. All 8. I opened 2, and I have never smelled something as bad as a rotten duck egg. I thought her poop was bad. No! Noxious, slimy, toxic green waste that spills out of the egg and emits such a foul odor you want to convulse and throw up your pizza bad. Combined with rotten membranes and a dead little duckling makes it even worse.
I will upload some pics I took later. It was so horrible I am afraid to open more of them. I no longer have a strong stomach. I'm now a poopphobic...fecephobia? Deadeggphobia.
On a sadder note, I will not have peeping, waddling, fuzzy ducklings following their proud mama around in the pool. Just my 2 drakes and 2 hens. I can't seem to get just one more Call duck!
I had a lady selling ducklings nearby, but she never got back with me, and that was a month ago. So disappointed

I had an egg bomb detonate once. That's the gift that keeps on giving.

Sorry to hear about the babies not making it.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I don't know what's up with Gilbert. Every time I am outside and he sees me, he comes widdle waddling as fast as his stubby flippers can carry him, and right up to my feet. He follows me like a puppy, but aggressively, nipping at my toes or pant legs. I almost step on him the way he goes between my legs with his neck stretched out. Drakes. I know it's springtime and everything, Jasper doesn't do this, just Gil.
Anyone else's drake do this?

Mine done that exact thing last summer! I blamed it on hormones and I think they either see feet as competition. . or they wanna see if it's something they can mount lol.
For a few days in a row I had to just pick them up and hold them until they finally stopped.
So sorry about the eggs.
I know that is frustrating. Did you Mark the two you thought were good?

 

[duluthralphie]

Dear Dux persons:

I just want you all to know I have not forgotten you. I have been extremely busy. Therefore, I have not stopped my crusade to reform you all. I know you are addicted DUX. I also know how badly you want to get them off your back. I will keep helping you through the spreading of the truth....and my tough love.



Take care and contact me if you become weak and try to obtain more dux.....PLEASE keep your distance from Fake Eilleen. She is not a good influence...

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[GldnValleyHens]

Mine done that exact thing last summer! I blamed it on hormones and I think they either see feet as competition. . or they wanna see if it's something they can mount lol.
For a few days in a row I had to just pick them up and hold them until they finally stopped.
So sorry about the eggs.
I know that is frustrating. Did you Mark the two you thought were good?

I didn't think to mark them, but since they're all dead anyhow, I guess it doesn't matter in the end. I'm sick of male animals attacking me. Evil bantam rooster, a maniac drake obsessed....next thing my horse will go bonkers. Actually, too late, he's already cracked.

 

[GldnValleyHens]

Dear Dux persons:

I just want you all to know I have not forgotten you. I have been extremely busy. Therefore, I have not stopped my crusade to reform you all. I know you are addicted DUX. I also know how badly you want to get them off your back. I will keep helping you through the spreading of the truth....and my tough love.



Take care and contact me if you become weak and try to obtain more dux.....PLEASE keep your distance from Fake Eilleen. She is not a good influence...

Dear misguided Ralphie. I am sorry that you choose to shun adorable DUX and rather raise giant, fleshy, mean turkeys who quickly out grow that sweet cute baby stage and have to be butchered in order to keep yourself from becoming Alfred Hitchcock's next victim. I am very good at convincing people, and in the near future you WILL end up with at least 3 Call ducks, donated by a generous Fake Eileen. We duck lovers have not given up the hope that as long as you are on BYC, we can get you to come back from the Dark Side. ( aka Turkey Vader)

 

[duluthralphie]

Dear misguided Ralphie. I am sorry that you choose to shun adorable DUX and rather raise giant, fleshy, mean turkeys who quickly out grow that sweet cute baby stage and have to be butchered in order to keep yourself from becoming Alfred Hitchcock's next victim. I am very good at convincing people, and in the near future you WILL end up with at least 3 Call ducks, donated by a generous Fake Eileen. We duck lovers have not given up the hope that as long as you are on BYC, we can get you to come back from the Dark Side. ( aka Turkey Vader)