Show off your little swimmers 2020!

[Isaac 0]

Adorable!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay there’s them Calls again! Chocolate Runners and cute little Calls!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Do the yellow have pink bills? might be white layers. @WannaBeHillBilly

That was my thought too. Fleshy bills, really cheeky duckling and their legs somehow look too big for the rest of the body => White Layer!
If they turn out to be White Layers, consider yourself lucky: My White Layers are the most friendliest of my mixed flock - and the goofiest…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I have two 2 week old ducks in the brooder right now and i’m already stressing about them meeting my 1 male/ 2 female ducks when its time! I’ve integrated chickens but never ducks!

Ducks are relatively simple to integrate: 1-2 weeks of watch - no touch time and you can set the newbies loose. You can speed up the process by supervised play-time outside during warm weather so that the grown-ups know that new ducks are on their way.
Some ducks suddenly discover their maternal instincts and instantaneously bond with the little ones.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Some of my favorite swim pics are when momma ducks first take babies swimming. View attachment 2049808View attachment 2049810View attachment 2049811View attachment 2049812

I love your boat-pond! - And the story behind it…

 

[Annaafranqueza]

Ducks are relatively simple to integrate: 1-2 weeks of watch - no touch time and you can set the newbies loose. You can speed up the process by supervised play-time outside during warm weather so that the grown-ups know that new ducks are on their way.
Some ducks suddenly discover their maternal instincts and instantaneously bond with the little ones.

Yeah I was thinking about doing that! My drake is a jerk to everyone but his ladies i think thats why i get so nervous!

 

[gmjarvi]

I got some babies today at TSC....rouens and what I think must be swedish!

8 cayuga eggs in the bator, too

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww how adorable!! Congrats

 

[TwoCrows]

I don't have any duckies to share but wanted to say this thread put a huge smile on my face and warmed my heart so!!

Wonderful thread, enjoy your birds and babies everyone!!!

 

[DiYMama540]

Hey friends!! Been busy, busy here....cleaning and disinfecting, home school, and teen ducks!!
Look how big they are!! You will notice the flock has thinned to 5 Chance the gander got ahold of one through the fence and it was not pretty...hard lesson learned there!

Redneck Woman singing baby duck!!