Shetland Duck Hatch🦆

[CrazyChicken Lady]

Awwww They are so precious!

 

[KingD]

Awwww They are so precious!

I know!! It was my first time hatching ducks and I've never been a huge duck fan, but these ducklings have certainly changed my mind. So cute!

 

[CrazyChicken Lady]

I know!! It was my first time hatching ducks and I've never been a huge duck fan, but these ducklings have certainly changed my mind. So cute!

I sure am glad because ducks are amazing!

 

[Duck-a-Dee]

Hello all!

I have officially bought my first ever 'fertile' duck eggs!!
Im seriously looking forward to the hatching process and the raising of the ducklings.

I purchased 6 eggs which arrived in the post today (I hate shipping eggs but never mind). Beautiful white eggs.

Here is a photo of the ducks which the eggs were from. View attachment 2644035


So the breed of duck is the Shetland which as the name suggests is native to the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland. They are classed as a critically endangered breed which is the main reason for my attempt to hatch to support the breed.


I have hatched hundreds of chicken eggs but never a duck so I'm going to have to ask quite a few questions along the way I guess.

The eggs will be going into the incubator tommorow so I'll give updates from then onwards up until the hatching. Or maybe i won't bore you with boring egg candling updates. Anyway we'll see what happens...


If anyone has any advice for a first time duck hatcher then please don't hesitate to give it. Thank you!


E.B

 

[Chickeria]

@Chickeria sorry, for some reason I didn't notice you had tagged me. I'm sorry.

Here's a pic I took just now. They're growing really fast! Still just as cute though in my opinion. Super friendly!
Can't wait for the adult feathers to come through.
View attachment 2734991

No problem - I just got a bit concerned that maybe something happened and now I'm so glad to hear and to see they are doing super well and are growing fast and are as cute as can be
Look at that sweetie sitting on your hand! Beautiful!

 

[KingD]

No problem - I just got a bit concerned that maybe something happened and now I'm so glad to hear and to see they are doing super well and are growing fast and are as cute as can be
Look at that sweetie sitting on your hand! Beautiful!

Thank you!
I'm hoping to hatch some more soon. Not sure if I'll do the same breed or something different.

I'll update this thread with whatever I decide to do.

 

[KingD]

@Chickeria

Look how big they got!!

 

[KingD]

 

[thehomesteadwitch]

The internet is a better place for these pictures! Those are some seriously adorable ducks!

 

[KingD]

The internet is a better place for these pictures! Those are some seriously adorable ducks!

They are sooo cute!!!

Haven't come across you before. You new? If so, welcome!