The Quacki Campbell Thread

[Claires Poultry]

How's everyone's quackers doing?
Mine are growing like crazy! They almost got half their feathers in now.

Anyone know when I'll be able to tell the difference between males and females?

My oldest ones hatched on August 5th and my youngest ones hatched on August 12th.
Therefore my oldest ones turned 5 weeks old today and my youngest ones turned 4 weeks old today.

 

[Texag87]

How's everyone's quackers doing?
Mine are growing like crazy! They almost got half their feathers in now.

Anyone know when I'll be able to tell the difference between males and females?

My oldest ones hatched on August 5th and my youngest ones hatched on August 12th.
Therefore my oldest ones turned 5 weeks old today and my youngest ones turned 4 weeks old today.

Sometimes you can tell at two or three weeks. The hens will give a few honks instead of peeps. It’s always hard to tell which one if your hearing is bad like mine.It is time for updated pics"...........hint hint

 

[Claires Poultry]

Sometimes you can tell at two or three weeks. The hens will give a few honks instead of peeps. It’s always hard to tell which one if your hearing is bad like mine.It is time for updated pics"...........hint hint

Yeah, I agree, it's hard to tell which ones are making which sounds.
Some of mine are starting to make quacking sounds. Do you think those ones would be girls or boys?
I thought I might have read somewhere that their bills turn different colors after they reach a certain age. Is that true for KCs?

 

[Texag87]

Our hen's bill color did not change. The drake changed a little with a greenish tint .

 

[Claires Poultry]

Anyone know at what age KCs go through their second molt and get their true feathers in?
Is it not until they are one year old or does it happen before then?
@HuffleClaw Do you know?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Anyone know at what age KCs go through their second molt and get their true feathers in?
Is it not until they are one year old or does it happen before then?
@HuffleClaw Do you know?

Mine were about 15 weeks before they finally got their true colors in.

 

[Claires Poultry]

Mine were about 15 weeks before they finally got their true colors in.

Ooooh, that's very nice! I was thinking it might take up to a year.
That should work out good for me because right around the time I'll be wanting to cull the extra drakelets, is when I should be able to tell the difference between them.
Thanks Kayla!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Ooooh, that's very nice! I was thinking it might take up to a year.
That should work out good for me because right around the time I'll be wanting to cull the extra drakelets, is when I should be able to tell the difference between them.
Thanks Kayla!

You’re welcome!

 

[Stonewall Acres]

We picked up our first ducklings the beginning of May this year. 3 KC & 2 mixed breeds. I was not prepared for all the cuteness, or poop, but now I cannot imagine life without ducks. My biggest fear was that we would end up with lots of drakes & have to rehome them after falling in love with them. Imagine our joy when we started hearing quacks. They are now 21 weeks & we have one drake & 4 hens! The last photos are at the beginning of Aug. Basil our drake, Marigold & Fern our KC hens. Our mixed breed hens are Poppy & Petunia. When have your KC hens started laying? We are eagerly waiting for our girls to start.

 

[Claires Poultry]

View attachment 1913223 View attachment 1913226 View attachment 1913227 We picked up our first ducklings the beginning of May this year. 3 KC & 2 mixed breeds. I was not prepared for all the cuteness, or poop, but now I cannot imagine life without ducks. My biggest fear was that we would end up with lots of drakes & have to rehome them after falling in love with them. Imagine our joy when we started hearing quacks. They are now 21 weeks & we have one drake & 4 hens! The last photos are at the beginning of Aug. Basil our drake, Marigold & Fern our KC hens. Our mixed breed hens are Poppy & Petunia. When have your KC hens started laying? We are eagerly waiting for our girls to start.

Those are some very pretty KCs you have!
I love the names you picked for them!
Mine haven't started laying yet, they just hatched last August, but I read they're supposed to start laying at 5-7 months old.