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

[shawluvsbirds]

Daphne being a ham.. Thinking I had treats.

 

[WVduckchick]

See the dark ones on his chest? This was a few days ago. Today is more noticeable

 

[WVduckchick]

View attachment 1435900 View attachment 1435901 View attachment 1435902 Daphne being a ham.. Thinking I had treats.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I notice Bianca (new name Bonkers?) chest is coming in dark mahogany.
Still looks a lot like Daphne and Daisy though.

Maybe I'm looking at that backwards and the dark is the new growth?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

See the dark ones on his chest? This was a few days ago. Today is more noticeable
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Huh. That is a dark color. Is it because it's a drake?

 

[WVduckchick]

Huh. That is a dark color. Is it because it's a drake?

I think so.
Jax leaves him alone and he hasn’t quacked. No drake feather yet, but i expect it any day now.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

(Ignoring color considerations makes my head hurt)

All three are stunners!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

And here is baby rain. Can't leave her out.

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[WVduckchick]

And here is baby rain. Can't leave her out. View attachment 1435922 View attachment 1435923 View attachment 1435924 View attachment 1435925 View attachment 1435926 View attachment 1435929 View attachment 1435930 View attachment 1435931 View attachment 1435933

Oh my goodness. Wait till Julie sees these.
One heck of a honker she’s got