Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[CelticOaksFarm]

GQ, nothing major, some wind and rain. we have till November for these to roll through.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Cumberland blues are listed as
Disqualifications:
" yellow bills, feathers of any other color than blue forming one-fourth of plumage."
short, oval, flatten bodies
Bills that are weak, short, concave or pronounced "roman" in shape.
Should be-
Coloring:
Bill - drakes greenish-blue
Eyes brown
Shanks/feet smokey-orange to gray
Plumage
Uniform bluish slate throughout, with each feather of the back (especially in drakes) laced with a darker shade. Head upper tail cushion, and wing bows of drakes a darker shade of bluish slate. Drakes are typically one or two shades darker throughout than ducks.
It goes on and on but these are the big points. Each part of the body has a complete write up.

Thanks! By eyeballing my guy, he's one of the better looking birds in our county. Not too many people show waterfowl here. I think there were six ducks at the fair last year and most were what appeared to be pet quality. Maybe I can get a decent 4H bird for my son out of this guy. Got a few years to work on it yet.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Cumberland blues are listed as
Disqualifications:
" yellow bills, feathers of any other color than blue forming one-fourth of plumage."
short, oval, flatten bodies
Bills that are weak, short, concave or pronounced "roman" in shape.
Should be-
Coloring:
Bill - drakes greenish-blue
Eyes brown
Shanks/feet smokey-orange to gray
Plumage
Uniform bluish slate throughout, with each feather of the back (especially in drakes) laced with a darker shade. Head upper tail cushion, and wing bows of drakes a darker shade of bluish slate. Drakes are typically one or two shades darker throughout than ducks.
It goes on and on but these are the big points. Each part of the body has a complete write up.

I bought the 2010 version.... and whats a Cumberland blue??

 

[Iain Utah]

Iain, so glad it is nothing major. Also glad to hear the neighbors are so incredible, not everyone gets so lucky. #1's mom and dad are both very friendly, I wouldn't cross the big boy during breeding season though.

they actually adopted the 4 buff American juveniles and move them around the pasture and in for the night when called. He (daddy African is named Buddy, and calls when I ask him Wassup) and will watch me doing chores and talk to me like he is giving instructions.

Me too!! I had a feeling it was not too serious at the time it happened, but when it just kept trickling blood after a few hours, I knew it was serious enough to take to the vet. I feel especially fortunate to have my wonderful neighbors. It is one of the many reasons why I live where I live.

No. 1 is completely different from my other four africans, both in looks and personality. He's 10.6 lbs (according to vet scale), and my others are probably somewhere around 8 lbs. He has pink on the underside of beak, a patch of white under chin and the largest dewlap. He is not loud or mouthy or aggressive like the others. Nor does he do the snake head or vibration shake when he approaches. He moves slower too (which is why I am sure he is the one that got bit by the dog). I have always assumed that he is a boy and the others are girls... but somewhere in the back of my mind I also ask myself if I had him mixed up at birth with the ebay egg that hatched. Either way, he is my clear favorite african and the only one I am tempted to keep as part of my "home" flock. If he is a boy, I actually think he'd make a nice mate for my Erin toulouse girl.

He is very cute, by the way, hanging out in pen next to the dewlap babies. He seems to like them.

 

[JazminesZoo]

Well I am having some eggs shipped to me on Tues !!!

I won 3 ebay auctions & I have a guy in Missouri sending me some eggs too!!

 

[Marty1876]

Iain, glad number one is ok!

Celtic- I went through two small rolls of wrap today. I'm about to duct tape on a baby t-shirt.

Also had one of my ittle turkeys try to drown itself today. I happened to peek in on them just before it was too late. I actually had to kind of swing him upside down to get the water out of the lungs. Poor dear. Tood him several minutes to peep correctly. Hes a little weak still, but on its feet.

 

[JazminesZoo]

I got ......

6+ Swinhoe Pheasant Eggs

I got 6+ ELLIOTTS PHEASANT Eggs

& 3 HUME'S BARTAIL PHEASANT Eggs



4-8 Impeyan Pheasant Eggs !!!!

& Then I am Getting 3-4 Satyr eggs !!!

SO THATS IT !!! I am sooooooooo excited & will put my Master Bator to the test !!! ! ! !!

Wish me luck , I am going to be going nuts letting these eggs hatch !!!!

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Well I am having some eggs shipped to me on Tues !!!

I won 3 ebay auctions & I have a guy in Missouri sending me some eggs too!!

Sweetness! I'm done with shipped eggs until next year (or so I keep threatening).

Iain, glad number one is ok!

Celtic- I went through two small rolls of wrap today. I'm about to duct tape on a baby t-shirt.

Also had one of my ittle turkeys try to drown itself today. I happened to peek in on them just before it was too late. I actually had to kind of swing him upside down to get the water out of the lungs. Poor dear. Tood him several minutes to peep correctly. Hes a little weak still, but on its feet.

Marty: is this for angel wing treatment? I missed it, so what kind of bird? Depending on the type of bird, a tube sock with the toe end cut out, or for a larger bird, a cheap pair of leggings cut to fit (from the goodwill).

I hope your turkey is doing better now!

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

I got ......

6+ Swinhoe Pheasant Eggs

I got 6+ ELLIOTTS PHEASANT Eggs

& 3 HUME'S BARTAIL PHEASANT Eggs



4-8 Impeyan Pheasant Eggs !!!!

& Then I am Getting 3-4 Satyr eggs !!!

SO THATS IT !!! I am sooooooooo excited & will put my Master Bator to the test !!! ! ! !!

Wish me luck , I am going to be going nuts letting these eggs hatch !!!!

Those are amazing looking birds!

 

[DutchChic]

Utah...so glad to hear #1 is well, and that you have such awesome neighbors. If only more people were like that.....

Bakin...sorry you're sick...you been kissing on Goin? Hope you both feel better soon.....and so sorry about Crumpet.

Goin....nice drake! I can't wait for my son's blue Runners to get all of their feathers in....I love their color.

Celtic....hope you and the critters make it through the storm safely.

Jaz....those aren't birds, that's eye candy

Well...little Butters died this afternoon. He was failing to thrive, and I couldn't kick the eye infection. I was babying him all the time, but could tell the last couple of days that it wasn't going to help. Oh well......
The 2 latest babies, a BF and a grey, are doing well. The Crew (dewlaps) are doing wonderful...growing like weeds! Simon is so big! But, he doesn't feel like he weighs that much. I think it's all that loose flesh he's got that makes him look heavier than he really is, lol.
Son's blue Runners are just ducky.
Need to check hatching records and see what I've got due to hatch next!