Aug. 9th, 2010

trystinn: (ducklings)
Very exciting morning here!

Rincewind, our lovely Silvery Blue Swede/Khaki Campbell mix, has hatched another little darling. Segunda likely hatched at night, she's already dry and waddling about. Segunda is an upright walker, like her mother, a soft gray with yellow underbelly. I've already had the opportunity to pick her up and welcome her to the farm. Prima is doing well (she has the cutest black webbed feet!), they are both absolutely darling. I will get pics this afternoon.

Babs, our crested Black Swede, has very recently hatched a black duckling. My policy is not to touch the ducklings until they are dry and upright, so we'll leave her alone for now. I saw a few more peeped eggs, so I expect more ducklings from her nest today. We'll likely go with a show tunes/Broadway naming theme for hers.

I'm thinking we likely have a week or two before we see anything from the Trio of Moms on the Khaki Campbell nest, or the KC in the thorns along the fence. Same story with Luca, our Runner's nest and certainly the same with Nera, our Rouen.

So far I have orders in for any Rouen ducklings from our friend Joe. He said he'd likely be interested in any larger breed (so the Swedish) ducklings, too.

From 3 to 0

Aug. 9th, 2010 01:29 pm
trystinn: (cave)
Last Tuesday, I was in pre-migraine launch up and began the first dose of Beta Blockers. Not only did that migraine never arrive, I've not had a single migraine symptom since then.

So almost a week. What a gift.
trystinn: (ducklings)
Segunda, in all her loveliness:



Babs, our Black Swede, has three little look-alike ducklings to the avatar above. A few of her eggs are pipped, so I expect more ducklings soon.

Nera, the Rouen hen, has given up brooding again. *sigh* Hopefully, by the next time she broods again we'll have an incubator ready for them.

Sad news to report: Prima, our first little duckling from Rincewind, has passed away. She's pretty much ignoring the other two eggs, so chances aren't good for any more hatchings from her. We'll go ahead and keep Segunda if she is female, for the home flock egg business.

I'm struck at how different this is than breeding mammals who nurse their young. I provide water and food for the babies, making me something akin to a co-parent. :D

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