scrubjayspeaks

On New Year's Day, I took pictures of some of the creatures. I haven't posted pictures of the fucklings since they were still young, so. The current state of the flock:

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The fucklings are 2.5 weeks old, deeply invested in biting everything they encounter, and intrigued by this thing you call a "pool." They would like to hear more.


Also, though you can't hear it on this video, their voices have started to change. I'm hearing the first slight croaking of proper quacks mixed in with the peeps.

At long last, our ducklings have arrived! Three Rouen females, hatched on the 23rd. They are my flock of fucks. :D



Rouen is technically considered a meat breed, but they're not horrible layers, and they tend to have mellow, pleasant personalities. (They will also be fat little battleships when fully grown.) That was our main priority, with eggs as a tasty bonus.

For now, they'll be living in a dog kennel in the office. Once they get big enough, though, they will move into Fort Fucks, which we are in the process of building. Please understand, we have between us: an incomplete junior high education, an AA with a focus on veterinary medicine, and a BA in English. Math, engineering, and carpentry are Not Our Strong Suits. It's been...interesting.

( Progress photos under the cut. )