The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Pele]

Okay, my new little duckies. I never photographed any babies as hard as these in my life. Chicks will freeze and you can get the shot if you are reasonably quick. These guys (2) are like lightening and BUSY! I tried to get a quick shot before going to bed. Tonight I'm going to have to actually work at this a little harder.



Love those feet!



Deb

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, stop I can't take it! No more, no more I give! Uncle! Uncle before the cuteness killz me!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Perfect time.

I will sponsor a full year GFM for the winner of a Craft Project Contest: Designer Chicken Tiaras for the Diva in in your hen!

Materials can be anything, with more discretionary points possible for extra bling! Tiaras must be modeled by an actual chicken (more discretionary points awarded for contestants designing a crown OR a Tiara worn by a rooster).

Directions depicting the construction of your Diva Designer Tiara are also required, because I want to be able to steal. .... Er..... Uh..... DUPLICATE your design. Photos would be even better.

Between now and Contest Time, I may split this into categories, not sure. But the talented folks who sit by 'bators gotta keep their hands busy when they're not candling eggs or typing on BYC, right? I know folks here are far more talented than me, able to create things I can only imagine.

Linda - are you sponsoring this contest for the Easter Hatch? You were talking earlier of the turkey hatch, so I'm confused. If so, I'll add it to the list of contests.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Welcome to all of you just joining us!


Adorable ducklings, I feel my arm twisting.

 

[CherokeeFlats]

Here's my 13 yr old son Austin with his not so little pekin duckling


This was taken a couple weeks ago and the duckling has grown TONS since.

 

[cochins1088]

I should be getting my shipment of ducklings tomorrow! These will be my first ducks and I can't wait!

I'm getting khaki campbells, 1 crested khaki campbell drake, and some black east indie ducklings.

 

[CherokeeFlats]

I should be getting my shipment of ducklings tomorrow! These will be my first ducks and I can't wait!

I'm getting khaki campbells, 1 crested khaki campbell drake, and some black east indie ducklings.

Ducks are so much fun. Messy but fun. I love the anyway. My pekins are more brown that white right now due to the wet weather we have been having. Cant wait for spring/summer so they can get cleaned up! You will have tons of fun with your ducklings. Congrats!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Hey everyone, I forgot to share THE BEST pdf file! I will add it to the Hatching 101 article later.....

Its a hatchability problem analysis sheet and it has almost every detail in it but in one place!

http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00008570/00001/1j

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Magpie Ducks













And one more on the way today! And another that will hatch soon

I am ALSO IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Okay, my new little duckies. I never photographed any babies as hard as these in my life. Chicks will freeze and you can get the shot if you are reasonably quick. These guys (2) are like lightening and BUSY! I tried to get a quick shot before going to bed. Tonight I'm going to have to actually work at this a little harder.



Love those feet!



Deb

oh Deb!! How lovely I love those black legs and feet!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: She is so sweet!

I am so blessed with great kids!! Now if only I could get her to clean her room and pick up her wet towels and dirty wash!