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

[shawluvsbirds]

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are so precious. And that creaky door effect was really good lol

 

[WVduckchick]

You are NOT helping my resistance to hatching some of Malibu’s eggs.

 

[WVduckchick]

This one’s head baffles me.
Does it really look as brown as the pic looks? How old is he?
You have some super beauties!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

This one’s head baffles me.
Does it really look as brown as the pic looks? How old is he?
You have some super beauties!
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Me too! That's the "pastel" drake from Sofies hatch. So let's see . .about 4 months? But what really baffles me is Ralphie.

duck is back in his nuptial plumage. . pretty greenish blue head. I guess Ralphie isn't going to ever get it. It just stays brown.
He is over a year old now.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

This one’s head baffles me.
Does it really look as brown as the pic looks? How old is he?
You have some super beauties!
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And yes it looks pretty brown. But it's almost like it's brown underneath and dark gray on top if that makes any sense.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ralphie is the daddy of Drako the weird color pastel. I'm pretty sure Sofie is the mom. .she's blue fawn.

 

[WVduckchick]

Me too! That's the "pastel" drake from Sofies hatch. So let's see . .about 4 months? But what really baffles me is Ralphie. View attachment 1549042 duck is back in his nuptial plumage. . pretty greenish blue head. I guess Ralphie isn't going to ever get it. It just stays brown.
He is over a year old now.

Well, he has the right name.

His head could still change. Woody’s has been very slow to change colors, but it’s turned almost all charcoal just over the last few days.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Well, he has the right name.

His head could still change. Woody’s has been very slow to change colors, but it’s turned almost all charcoal just over the last few days.
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It seems like they change over night once they start! But I'm not holding my breath on Ralphie changing. I would've thought he would get it at juvenile molt if he was going to get it. .but me don't know.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Was that a creaky gate in the background?

Omg, they are soooo cute!

Little runty duckling is still hanging tough

Im so glad she's doin good!

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Well, he has the right name.

His head could still change. Woody’s has been very slow to change colors, but it’s turned almost all charcoal just over the last few days.
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My youngest drake is changing alot too. But he still has some brown baby feathers on his chest. He looks like has the mange..