The Quacki Campbell Thread

[Claires Poultry]

Did anybody else think that their ducklings were another breed? Up till they hit about 2 months i think i swore they were runners. One day i noticed out of no where their colors got lighter and poof i had campbells

Not me, because I actually ordered mine directly from a hatchery. So I assume if I ordered Khaki Campbells, then they're going to send me Khaki Campbells.

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

Yup, but the mess isn't quite so bad when they're outside!

Very true, i separated mine for night time into a separate coop, since they started laying. ( i have 28 chickens 6 turkeys & 7 Guinea hens as well) so it would help to protect the eggs from being stepped on. I forgot how they seem to mix their food & water into a paste, some how take it out of the feeder and spread it all over the bedding... the water & food are 3 feet apart. How do they do it ?

 

[Claires Poultry]

Very true, i separated mine for night time into a separate coop, since they started laying. ( i have 28 chickens 6 turkeys & 7 Guinea hens as well) so it would help to protect the eggs from being stepped on. I forgot how they seem to mix their food & water into a paste, some how take it out of the feeder and spread it all over the bedding... the water & food are 3 feet apart. How do they do it ?

I know what you mean! Mine do it too! Ducks are born to be expert in making messes.

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

I know what you mean! Mine do it too! Ducks are born to be expert in making messes.

And my mom used to think I was bad. Pfft

 

[Claires Poultry]

And my mom used to think I was bad. Pfft

 

[PirateGirl]

My girls are finally molting!!! They have looked absolutely terrible due to sun bleaching and drake damage and they are going to be beautiful once again! The light feathers are the old, and the dark feathers are the new ones growing in.

 

[Claires Poultry]

My girls are finally molting!!! They have looked absolutely terrible due to sun bleaching and drake damage and they are going to be beautiful once again! The light feathers are the old, and the dark feathers are the new ones growing in.View attachment 1890738View attachment 1890739

They're looking so pretty again!
I always love it when they molt and they are back to their normal color!

 

[Claires Poultry]

I really want to get another video of my quackers, but I haven't got to it yet!
They are doing fantastic, though, and growing SO fast!
Ducks are SOOO loveable!!!!!

 

[PirateGirl]

They're looking so pretty again!
I always love it when they molt and they are back to their normal color!

I kept going back and forth about whether to separate my drake this summer. One of the KCs is his favorite and she is smaller than him and bald on the back of her head and missing loads of feathers, but she follows him around and gets stressed without him... I’m going to have to find a way to do something different next spring.

 

[Claires Poultry]

QUACK!