The Duck Thread

My baby ducklings are now pretty big for being almost 2 months old. I thought they were Indian Runners but someone said maybe Cayugas. Now they are almost fully feathered. They have a shimmering greenish color on the tips of their wing feathers. It is about 2 inches of color on the ends. Other than that so far they are fully black. One of them is extremely talkative. The other one is much quieter and has something that looks like a slight curl of a few of it's tail feathers. Does that mean it is male? And the talkative one is female?

These were taken by my phone so they might not be the best quality. My phone is a bit outdated.


The one with her head turned giving the side eye look is the really talkative one. Like alllllll the time she just makes little quacks. She is the first one to let out the first real quack, kind of a deep tone. Especially when I pick her up to carry her to be put in the pool, she lets out the real quacks. The other one has that bit of tail feather sticking up there.


 
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[COLOR=FF8C00]I wanted to make this thread so all duck lovers can get to one place and share everything they know.Feel free to post pics and questions.[/COLOR]




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TatooedKeeper3, nice photo's:)



Thanks good to know I have some time. It just sucks I hate to get rid of any because I've wanted ducks for years now but their well being comes first hopefully there's more duck owners around the Cleveland Ohio area than I know if I have to rehome some mallards. Although I am open to trading.




Anyone know if three drakes will get along? A lady from metzer farm said it wouldn't be a problem if there isn't a female they can fight over..... And they are being raised together o have two cayugas and one mallard
 
It's largely up to the individual drakes. I know of several people who either keep drakes only, or have a boys' club - drake pen at least 50 feet away from females - and it works out well.
 
I just got back into ducks. I found a guy that had 2 pair of Call Ducks. They were so pretty so I did some trading for them.
They are my favorite so far! Mainly cause they are little..lol..
Is there anything I can do to get them to lay and hatch their eggs or should I just go w/ the flow and let them do their thing when they are ready??



These are my beautiful White Call Ducks



These are my beautiful Pastel Call Ducks
 
I just got back into ducks. I found a guy that had 2 pair of Call Ducks. They were so pretty so I did some trading for them.
They are my favorite so far! Mainly cause they are little..lol..
Is there anything I can do to get them to lay and hatch their eggs or should I just go w/ the flow and let them do their thing when they are ready??



These are my beautiful White Call Ducks



These are my beautiful Pastel Call Ducks
They are lovely, there is actually a Call Duck Thread here on BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/737292/the-duck-thread/270#post_10982536
 
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I just got back into ducks. I found a guy that had 2 pair of Call Ducks. They were so pretty so I did some trading for them. They are my favorite so far! Mainly cause they are little..lol.. Is there anything I can do to get them to lay and hatch their eggs or should I just go w/ the flow and let them do their thing when they are ready?? These are my beautiful White Call Ducks These are my beautiful Pastel Call Ducks
Beautiful!
 

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