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trystinnWe finally managed to catch the other nesting duck - the little shit refused to go in the brooder pen earlier. So presenting now, our co-parenting ducks, Madame and Penny (aka Zombie duck, remember that adventure?), with their two new ducklings:
Mamma Penny watching Frick & Frack waddle around (possibly considering biting me again, that duck has really amazing aim, btw):
The Khaki Campbell ducklings checking out the new digs:
Our next little hatching, peeping already but not quite free, head in upper right hand aspect of egg roughly 2 o'clock, bill pointing approximately to 8 o'clock position. The flipped is at about 3 o'clock, probably took it for a bill, didn't you? Should you be wondering if you should be grossed out - the two dark greenish eggs on the right are actually the brown feathers showing through the thinned shell. The one in the center row, top, is just a bit behind those two:
Ducks and chickens lay approximately every 26 hours, so in a clutch, you'll have sequential hatching. Many of the folks I spoke with today seemed to think hens lay a dozen eggs in a day because of some sort of fertilization magic. I hadn't realized folks thought that! Learn something new every day.
Ruby, the Rhode Island Red, in her new nesting box. Less than thrilled obviously, and giving me the chicken glare known famously as Stink Eye. This is, btw, right before a broody hen decides to give you a really good peck for disturbing them, should you be wondering:
Any questions? :D
Mamma Penny watching Frick & Frack waddle around (possibly considering biting me again, that duck has really amazing aim, btw):
The Khaki Campbell ducklings checking out the new digs:
Our next little hatching, peeping already but not quite free, head in upper right hand aspect of egg roughly 2 o'clock, bill pointing approximately to 8 o'clock position. The flipped is at about 3 o'clock, probably took it for a bill, didn't you? Should you be wondering if you should be grossed out - the two dark greenish eggs on the right are actually the brown feathers showing through the thinned shell. The one in the center row, top, is just a bit behind those two:
Ducks and chickens lay approximately every 26 hours, so in a clutch, you'll have sequential hatching. Many of the folks I spoke with today seemed to think hens lay a dozen eggs in a day because of some sort of fertilization magic. I hadn't realized folks thought that! Learn something new every day.
Ruby, the Rhode Island Red, in her new nesting box. Less than thrilled obviously, and giving me the chicken glare known famously as Stink Eye. This is, btw, right before a broody hen decides to give you a really good peck for disturbing them, should you be wondering:
Any questions? :D
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Date: 2010-08-22 02:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-22 04:49 pm (UTC)Actually, we usually start out ok, but by the time I've got the shot and things focused in, their temper has worn out.
Also, some of the chicken websites offer contests for Stink Eye shots. :D