Oh Look!

We got more ducks and chickens!

We're beginning to joke about our "weakness" for feathered friends.

This time, however, it was not my fault. :)

This adventure actually started a few weeks ago.

A friend of ours had too many roosters.

So we committed to getting one.

We got him Sunday.

On our way home we got to thinking (I know, that's dangerous) that this guy needs a companion.

We stopped at the farm store to get bedding and decided to get a couple of ducks.

I know, I know, we already have seven.

But they're so cute!!!!

Seriously, we (I'm talking about Dwayne here) wanted to get some Khaki Campbells.

We did actually research this so it wasn't a complete spontaneous purchase...

although the thought was to get them next year.

And while we were at the store with all those cute little chicks in bins

just waiting to be purchased, we let Connor get a Barred Rock pullet.

He's been begging for one, and like good parents we caved allowed him get one.

So now our flock stands at nine ducks and seven chickens.

That's at least nine hens.

We should start getting eggs in August from our older ducks.

The newest batch will start a couple of months later.

(FYI: Hens start laying eggs when they're six months old.)

Here's all four of our newest critters.

The yellow one is our Buff Orpington rooster.

The little black chick is Connor's Barred Rock.

And in the middle are the Khaki Campbell ducks.

These ducks are very fast.

You have to be quick to catch one!

Khaki Campbells are a mix of three duck breeds: Indian Runner, Mallard, and Rouen.

They are supposed to be great egg producers.

They have different markings on their bills.

We're hoping that means we have a hen and a drake.

Only time will tell.