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Post by ooptec July 24th 2014, 12:58 pm

man,

after getting down to 3 pair this spring it's busting w/ducks around here

now a momma has shown up w/9 new babies. Will keep on pen for a week then turn 'em loose

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Now have 40 new ones for this season. !0 as day olds from bergs, 10 outta the 'bator, and the rest were hatched bye remaining 3 momma's
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Post by Pig Whisperer July 24th 2014, 4:47 pm

That's a nice looking batch! How many ducklings do they usually average?
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Post by ooptec July 25th 2014, 7:46 am

seems 10 is the magic number, this brood one egg didn't hatch, other lady did 10 on the nose
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Post by Chickenlady July 25th 2014, 9:08 pm

Lovely, I would love a couple...do .you sell??

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Post by ooptec July 26th 2014, 11:17 am

yes, I have several ones that were first hatch, they are pretty much full grown but unsure if I can tell sexes yet (the duck tail on males)

I am charging $70/pair
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Post by Chickenlady July 28th 2014, 8:07 pm

And what for eggs?
Looking more to get some in spring 2015

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Post by Sweetened August 4th 2014, 11:17 pm

We have had awful luck with ducklings this year! Glad you've had better, those are lovely!
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