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

[WVduckchick]

But I would be more watchful over a first-timer...

I've watched her off the nest before, but never this long. Or maybe i just never saw her this long. The eggs look great, so I trust her so far.
Oh she hustled back to the pen when she saw the OEGBs going in there.
Took a quick trip thru one of the small water containers, and nestled back in.

They are also snuggleing too though. . so maybe they are just curious?

I'd say they will be fine. Gotta get used to each other. My two did the same, after the others were gone.

 

[Ravynscroft]

View attachment 1334900 View attachment 1334901 this one has a bit darker face and head. Rav. .still pastel? or blue fawn?

Pastel... blue fawn will look almost as dark as a grey... and blue is a static color, so shades can vary a bit...

They are also snuggleing too though. . so maybe they are just curious?

Curious... and they will preen each other clean too...

I've watched her off the nest before, but never this long. Or maybe i just never saw her this long. The eggs look great, so I trust her so far.
Oh she hustled back to the pen when she saw the OEGBs going in there.
Took a quick trip thru one of the small water containers, and nestled back in.



I'd say they will be fine. Gotta get used to each other. My two did the same, after the others were gone.

Invaders!!!!!

Yeah, what WV said...

 

[gilbert2]

Just a word about hygrometers please. I have had GREAT luck with Oregon Scientific instruments. Really. They have inexpensive surprisingly accurate little gauges. I have a bunch of them around the house (near the orchids, for example) and outside. I love to stick them on the exterior of a window, with the numbers facing inward.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Pastel... blue fawn will look almost as dark as a grey... and blue is a static color, so shades can vary a bit...



Curious... and they will preen each other clean too...



Invaders!!!!!

Yeah, what WV said...

It's just funny how each one can act so different in behavior! Last year when I put the two boys in the broodr with the first hatchling she just took straight to them and was so gentle. Never pulled at them or anything.

 

[CayugaJana]

View attachment 1334644 I still have an egg tooth. . and I am not afraid to use it on you!

Now you got me loving the light colored ones!

 

[CayugaJana]

@Ravynscroft how do you get a light colored duck with black bill and skin?

 

[Ravynscroft]

@Ravynscroft how do you get a light colored duck with black bill and skin?

Best you can get is silver, I believe... bill and webs are dark, but body skin is white though...

Broody on the right...

 

[Ruralhideaway]

That's really striking. I never see those for sale anywhere.

 

[CayugaJana]

Best you can get is silver, I believe... bill and webs are dark, but body skin is white though...

View attachment 1335110

Broody on the right...

That’s exactly what I meant! I love it.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I like the black bill on this one too
Ravyn says this is blue Bibbed I think.