The Duck Thread

[caesargirl]

They sure are adorable. did the others come up and introduce themselves?

lol, I wish! But they don't like when my bunnies are out. Evidently, lop eared bunnies are fearsome... Who knew?!?!

 

[The Raw Mama]

HELP!!!!
I'm hoping someone will be able to tell me what breed my four month old ducks are. A family friend knew I was looking for Welsh Harlequin ducks so he bought 3 "welsh harlequin" ducklings from an animal auction and dropped them off while I was at work. They looked like Silver Appleyard ducklings. This is them the day he dropped them off.

As they aged they got darker and darker.

Then their colour started resembling more of a Khaki Cambell.

As of a few days ago, they're started to go blue on their wings.

We have since gotten Welsh Harlequins from a reputable source.
So my questions is...WHAT KIND OF DUCKS ARE THESE?
They're beautiful and I love their personalities but I would just like to know what they are.
They look like Rouen's to me now but they didn't as babies. They looked like Silver Appleyards as babies but now they don't. In between they looked like Khaki Cambell's. I'm so confused lol. Maybe they're a cross? Any ideas?!

 

[Julie Birb]

@Julie Bird - thanks! They love having more freedom to move about and play. I'm sure the brooder was feeling pretty small. Now it's been raining, what feels like non-stop, since they moved in. Donald (think we've decided on this name for the drake...he's my avatar pic) seems a bit nervous. I hope it's just him taking a bit longer to adjust.

You're welcome. Ish. The rain. Send it here. Donald is gorgeous as your avatar. I hope he gets over being nervous. Is it the rain or the new house that has him anxious?

 

[slordaz]

Ok got a question , we had the blue Swedish that appears to be a hen, but the mallard ended up being a drake, is that gonna be a problem?


Was like boy are they all of a sudden bestest friends and then head started turning green and blue/green or purple depending the angle you look at the mallard.
this is a picture of them about a month ago now alll of a sudden he caught up and started maturing.

 

[suzy4027]

Thanks @Julie Bird.

I'm pretty darn blessed. My girls and DH are great.

I don't have much to complain about so I guess the feathered bullies are an easy target!

So get this! Talk about not backing down from a fight.... There's a ~6-8mos kitty that pokes around another neighbor's shed. He was out tonight and never having met him, I was watching him like a hawk. He was just observing like what the heck are those?! The ducks saw him and before I could jump up (sitting and chatting with friends) and stop them, they were off and ready to put a beat down on that kitty! I actually felt bad for the him! He's super sweet (for now) and gave me that big eyed look like Puss and Boots from Shrek. He had no intention of starting anything with them. Having herded them back to our yard, he came up to me making little peep meows. He flopped onto his back so I could pet his belly. Bad. Idea. Tot saw him and thought SHE should pet him. He left a few hairs behind. From his behind. Devil Duck!!

Lmbo! Poor little guy.

And before anybody freaks that I would ignore my ducks around a cat, ask @Miss Lydia, I'm a freak about predators. Was actually right next to them the whole time, but that makes for a boring story. The ducks were in full on UFC mode and I shooed them back into our yard 3 times before the kitty made his big mistake. Lol.

They also have our indoor cat TERRIFIED! When they were watching TV with my daughter, he walked up to them in awe. Again, I was right there. TOT (big surprise) looked him in the face, jumped at him and popped him on the nose! She did it again when he went out in the garage with me to do something in the brooder. He wants nothing to do with them. We may rename her Rousey!

 

[Miss Lydia]

lol, I wish! But they don't like when my bunnies are out. Evidently, lop eared bunnies are fearsome... Who knew?!?!

That's hilarious lip eared bunnies is there really such a creature? I need proof. lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks @Julie Bird .

I'm pretty darn blessed. My girls and DH are great.


I don't have much to complain about so I guess the feathered bullies are an easy target!

So get this! Talk about not backing down from a fight.... There's a ~6-8mos kitty that pokes around another neighbor's shed. He was out tonight and never having met him, I was watching him like a hawk. He was just observing like what the heck are those?! The ducks saw him and before I could jump up (sitting and chatting with friends) and stop them, they were off and ready to put a beat down on that kitty! I actually felt bad for the him! He's super sweet (for now) and gave me that big eyed look like Puss and Boots from Shrek. He had no intention of starting anything with them. Having herded them back to our yard, he came up to me making little peep meows. He flopped onto his back so I could pet his belly. Bad. Idea. Tot saw him and thought SHE should pet him. He left a few hairs behind. From his behind. Devil Duck!!

Lmbo! Poor little guy.

And before anybody freaks that I would ignore my ducks around a cat, ask @Miss Lydia , I'm a freak about predators. Was actually right next to them the whole time, but that makes for a boring story. The ducks were in full on UFC mode and I shooed them back into our yard 3 times before the kitty made his big mistake. Lol.

They also have our indoor cat TERRIFIED! When they were watching TV with my daughter, he walked up to them in awe. Again, I was right there. TOT (big surprise) looked him in the face, jumped at him and popped him on the nose! She did it again when he went out in the garage with me to do something in the brooder. He wants nothing to do with them. We may rename her Rousey!

Duck with attitude that is what you have Suzy.

better than any watch dog.

 

[caesargirl]

That's hilarious lip eared bunnies is there really such a creature? I need proof. lol

Bahaha! I think that means they have kissable ears!! There's also a chance I have been forcibly autocorrected!

 

[desiree210]

@suzy4027 wow ducks can be feisty. Just this morning my Cayugas were karate chopping a little birdie who wanted some food. Those ducks were not having it! They scared that bird so bad she even left behind an egg

 

[Miss Lydia]

@suzy4027 wow ducks can be feisty. Just this morning my Cayugas were karate chopping a little birdie who wanted some food. Those ducks were not having it! They scared that bird so bad she even left behind an egg

My ducks killed a male cardinal once I was so upset with them there they stood looking at it like they expected it to take off flying. I would suspect he just wanted a bite to eat too.

Poor bird leaving behind an egg.