The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[TheH Klan of 10]

Some cute chickie photos to tide us over while pacing...pacing...packing. Shouldn't they be pipping by now?

Those are very good pictures !!!

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

Ok so I guess my daughter is serious she called the feed store and they are taking chick and duck orders through next wk!!
She wants ducks!!! Lol all you guys pics of ducks has her dying to have ducks and since we have a huge pond behind our house I guess they may like that too! Which breed would be best ?

 

[ozexpat]

Ok so I guess my daughter is serious she called the feed store and they are taking chick and duck orders through next wk!!
She wants ducks!!! Lol all you guys pics of ducks has her dying to have ducks and since we have a huge pond behind our house I guess they may like that too! Which breed would be best ?

do you want eggs, meat or ornaments?

here is a useful link

http://www.metzerfarms.com/DuckBreedComparison.cfm?CustID=1411061

Breed​

Temperament​

Weight (1)​

Egg Prod. (2)​

Mothering​

Bluish Eggs​

Egg Size (3)​

Fertility (4)​

Black Swedish Calm 5 - 6.25 # 130 - 180 /yr. Fair 20 % 80 - 90 grams 85 %
Black Runner Nervous 3.25 - 4 # 100 - 180 /yr. Poor - Fair 70 % 65 - 80 grams 84 %
Blue Runner Nervous 3.25 - 4 # 100 - 180 /yr. Poor - Fair 70 % 65 - 80 grams 84 %
Blue Swedish Calm 5 - 6.25 # 120 - 180 /yr. Fair Less Than 5 % 80 - 95 grams 85 %
Buff Calm 5 - 6.25 # 130 - 180 /yr. Fair 20 % 80 - 90 grams 85 %
Cayuga Calm 4.75 - 6 # 130 - 180 /yr. Fair Less Than 2 % 75 - 90 grams 83 %
Chocolate Runner Nervous 3.25 - 4 # 100 - 180 /yr. Poor - Fair 75 % 65 - 80 grams 86 %
Fawn and White Runner Nervous 3.25 - 4 # 100 - 180 /yr. Poor - Fair 35 % 65 - 80 grams 86 %
Jumbo Pekin Very Calm 9 - 13.5 # 140 - 175 /yr. Poor Less Than 2 % 90 - 100 grams 85 %
Golden 300 Hybrid Layer Average 4.5 - 5.75 # 200 - 290 /yr. Fair 5 % 75 - 90 grams 93 %
Grimaud Hybrid Pekin Calm 8 - 12.25 # 150 - 200 /yr. Poor Less Than 2 % 90 - 100 grams 89 %
Khaki Campbell Nervous 3.5 - 4.5 # 165 - 210 /yr. Good Less Than 5 % 75 - 85 grams 87 %
Mallard Calm 2.25 - 2.5 # 60 -120 /yr. Very Good 70 % 65 - 75 grams 90 %
Pekin Calm 7 - 13.5 # 140 - 220 /yr. Poor Less Than 2 % 90 - 100 grams 89 %
Rouen Calm 5 - 7.25 # 140 - 180 /yr. Good 35 % 80 - 95 grams 87 %
Welsh Harlequin Very Calm 4.5 - 5.5 # 150 - 200 /yr. Good Less Than 2 % 75 -85 grams 75 %
White Crested Nervous 6 - 7.25 # 100 - 130 /yr. Poor - Fair Less Than 2 % 80 - 90 grams 83 %
White Layer Average 4.5 - 5.75 # 200 - 290 /yr. Fair 1-2 % 75 - 90 grams 93 %
​

Breed​

APA Class​

Foraging Ability​

ALBC Status (5)​

Our Show Quality (6)​

Flying Ability​

Origin​

Black Swedish Medium Good Watch Average None Germany
Black Runner Light Very Good Watch Average None Indonesia
Blue Runner Light Very Good Watch Average None Indonesia
Blue Swedish Medium Good Watch Average None Germany
Buff Medium Good Threatened Average None England
Cayuga Medium Good Threatened Excellent Color, Good Type None USA
Chocolate Runner Light Very Good Watch Average None Indonesia
Fawn and White Runner Light Very Good Watch Average None Indonesia
Jumbo Pekin Heavy Fair Abundant Good for Meat Classes None China
Golden 300 Hybrid Layer N/A Good No Rank Not Shown None Metzer Farms
Grimaud Hybrid Pekin Heavy Fair No Rank Meat Class Only None France
Khaki Campbell Light Very Good Watch Fairly Good Type Maybe England
Mallard Bantam Very Good Abundant Too "Chunky" Very Good Native to North America
Pekin Heavy Fair Abundant Meat Class Only None China
Rouen Heavy Good Watch Not For Exhibition Maybe France
Welsh Harlequin Light Good Critical Above Average None Wales
White Crested Medium Fair No Rank Excellent Breeders None Holland
White Layer N/A Good No Rank Not For Exhibition None Metzer Farms​

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

Awesome oz thanks that's exactly what we needed!!

 

[mlm Mike]

I have a question for the mods of this event. I looked up my name on the front page (in the list of participants) and saw that there is an asterisk next to my name on the "How many eggs set" column. Is this to show that I set my eggs outside of the days when participants were setting eggs that went toward the total count?

I'm not mad or anything, I was just wondering

Yes, we wanted to mark the people participating, but set outside the window for the "how many set contest". It just means no one will be trying to track you down to report your numbers since you already did.(I'm not a mod, just helping a little with recording the data).

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote:
Yes, exactly.

 

[RedIII]

Ah okay, that's good to know

Thanks!

 

[ozexpat]

Awesome oz thanks that's exactly what we needed!!

I personally am going for Pekins and Rouen. I want ducks that I can eat.

Pekins are a great white duck thats good eating, lay lots of egg but dont go broody.

Rouen are a very tasty, good mothers, have the look of a mallard or wild duck but wont fly away.

I will put Pekin eggs under Rouens. Both have good fertility.

There are prettier ducks out there but if I am going to feed it, it better feed me.

 

[Toast n Jelly]

Awww! Wish our TSCs had LIVE chick days! They just throw up poultry supplies in a centre aisle. No live chicks for sale here! Wah!

I think its just an American thing. You lucky guys!

I second that!

It is fun to hatch our own tho, isn't it? LOL

 

[Toast n Jelly]

My, my, rowdy little guy huh? .....