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Blessings!

   Well, as with all things on a farm, nothing ceases to amaze me:)

   As you all remember, our duck hatched out a total of 3 chicks. Two of which, lived. Now she's had 2 ducklings! (As a good duck should):P

  These ducklings are the cutest things ever. They were born 2 days ago and were so yellow the first day that it looked like someone colored them in with a yellow highlighter:P

These are just hours old. Actually I'm pretty sure that the wet one was not quite an hour. We take them from the mom because we don't want her to abandon her nest before they are all hatched out. Once there is a lull in hatching the duck will abandon the nest and crack all the eggs open to eat what is inside of them. Sometimes this means there are partially formed babies in them which means a lost "harvest" as it were. We do raise these for meat so it's important to have as many appear as possible:)

All dry, happy, and spoiled:P

Along with the two living chicks, it feels good to see our farm expanding on it's own. Isn't that what we strive for? Self sustaining? Well, with the Lords help, of course:P

Now if we could just hug our Nigerian Dwarf enough that she will finish up our breeding year:P

God be with thee!

Sister Lori

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{ 19:56, Thursday, July 24, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

They are so cute!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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{ 20:36, Thursday, July 24, 2008 } { Posted by Kitty }

I loved raising ducks a few years back, but I have to say that I never aquired a taste for the meat. It's to gamey for me. But they are the cutest little things though. Glad your farm is growing so well................Kitty

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{ 05:50, Friday, July 25, 2008 } { Posted by haflinger }

Hi Sister Lori I didn't know your ducks had chicks?? now that was something.. They are so cute. We just love our ducks. Keep us updated on how they are doing..
Sister Brenda

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{ 07:15, Friday, July 25, 2008 } { Posted by Mae }

Congrats on your adorable additions. One hen here has added two chicks to the farm and we are thoroughly enjoying their antics.

Sister Mae

Hello there SisterLori

{ 09:07, Friday, November 14, 2008 } { Posted by RachelsReasoning }

Hello there -
I used the search bar on the Home Page of homesteadblogger, putting in "raising ducks". This post about you raising ducks came up. I know this is old, but do still raise ducks? Could you tell me what breed you had and if they are good layers?

I really would like to get ducks in the spring for breeding, meat and eggs. But I am trying to find the best for a duel-purpose breeder/layer/meat bird. Well, I am just trying to find out all the information about raising ducks before springtime as I can. Anything you know about them and have experienced would be so helpful.

Do you know anything about raising geese and turkeys too? The only thing I know about raising birds is chickens and only a little about them. :) Your baby ducklings are so adorable. :) How are they doing today? Or did you already eat them for dinner? lol haha...

Thank you!
love and blessings!
Love,
Rachel
http://dixonhomestead.com/rachel