The Duck Thread

[Lamaremybabies]

@Lamaremybabies , my buff hen did this last week, except that she went in pretty often to sit on them. Because I didn't want her to go broody yet, I didn't give her any eggs and she gave up, but I know that if she would have had eggs she would have become broody. I hope your hen starts to sit!

Yeah she doesn't go in unless it's bed time once she's out in the morning she's out for the day.

 

[NathanZee]

Button brooding in her volcano nest!!
This is brooding, in spring, in Maine!!

Wow that is insane! Does she do that herself? How does she get out?

 

[caesargirl]

Wow that is insane! Does she do that herself? How does she get out?

Yea, she spends a lot of time pulling it up around herself, then just stands up and wiggles it off!!

 

[NathanZee]

Yea, she spends a lot of time pulling it up around herself, then just stands up and wiggles it off!!

Oh cute! When are they due to hatch?

 

[caesargirl]

Oh cute! When are they due to hatch?

Sometime around/after April 16..... I've got 36 in the bator, she's on ten and there's two more broodies in the duck house cobrooding another clutch of around15. All due around the same time!!

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Button brooding in her volcano nest!!
This is brooding, in spring, in Maine!!

So funny. Definitely looks warm!

Can't wait to see baby pictures!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Button brooding in her volcano nest!!
This is brooding, in spring, in Maine!!

That is the cutest pic, you need submit for next years calendar.

 

[tracyjg]

I love the picture

 

[jtn42248]

Sometime around/after April 16..... I've got 36 in the bator, she's on ten and there's two more broodies in the duck house cobrooding another clutch of around15. All due around the same time!!

You are going to overcome with ducklings. But, look on the bright side, you will only have 36 to raise yourself. The broodies will take care of their share.

 

[caesargirl]

You are going to overcome with ducklings. But, look on the bright side, you will only have 36 to raise yourself. The broodies will take care of their share.

I'm gonna be sneaking lings under mommas as their babies hatch!!! Lol!!!

In all seriousness, most of them are already sold as day olds!! Ducklings are cute, but I love my grownups!!