The Duck Thread

[RedIII]

Thank you!! Here she is.. Meet Luci! A beautiful Magpie duck

Your ducklings are darling! And I am so jealous you get to have a magpie duck, hehe That was the primary choice in breeds I wanted when I researched ducks. I rarely see them at the feed stores here, and people never have them for sale out this way. Pooh.

 

[caesargirl]

13 ducks, no eggs.... Guess it's cereal for breakfast!! So, at what age do Cayugas lay and become mature?

 

[blkjak]

Ok experienced duck hatchers, eggs pipped saturday 7 p.m. Still no zipping, peeping in some. Temp has stayed at 99, humidity at 70.
I have to be away from home for 7 hours today not sure if i should leave them or help them?
What does everybody think?

 

[Jessica89]

Your ducklings are darling! And I am so jealous you get to have a magpie duck, hehe

That was the primary choice in breeds I wanted when I researched ducks. I rarely see them at the feed stores here, and people never have them for sale out this way. Pooh.

Thank you!! They are really difficult to get around here. I dropped lucky. It was an hour and 20 min drive to get her but so worth it!!

What breeds do you have then? x

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ok experienced duck hatchers, eggs pipped saturday 7 p.m. Still no zipping, peeping in some. Temp has stayed at 99, humidity at 70.
I have to be away from home for 7 hours today not sure if i should leave them or help them?
What does everybody think?

Leave them alone it takes forever for ducklings to hatch if you help too soon you may lose them. then this evening if none have pipped or hatched contact @casportpony or
@Lacrystol they are experienced hatchers and can help.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well i'm waiting for my first ducklings of the year to hatch

luckly I have an experinced mama sitting on them so

all will hatch.

Hows it going any signs of ducklings yet? we have a broody duck thread for 2015 if any are interested.

 

[Debs Flock]

@BODEENY
and @Jessica89

Too cute for words those pics you shared!

 

[WVduckchick]

Ok experienced duck hatchers, eggs pipped saturday 7 p.m. Still no zipping, peeping in some. Temp has stayed at 99, humidity at 70.
I have to be away from home for 7 hours today not sure if i should leave them or help them?
What does everybody think?

Ducklings take longer than chicks, so let them be for a while. I had 2 in my last hatch that took 40+ hours, and turned out perfect. I was preparing myself to step in at 48 hours, but mine made it out just before that. Talk to them, sing to them, keep them active and vocal ... but don't panic and help too soon.

 

[jtn42248]

13 ducks, no eggs.... Guess it's cereal for breakfast!! So, at what age do Cayugas lay and become mature?

My 14 Cayuga females started laying between 16 and 18 weeks of age and have consistently laid 14 eggs a day once they all got started.

 

[LoveThemBirds]

My ducklings are still being weird....