I have three call ducklings, two are nearly two weeks old and one is around one and half weeks old. I turned off their heat lamp for a few minutes earlier today, then forgot about it and went on my computer for nearly two hours. I just went downstairs and remembered about it and turned it on...
How bad of an idea would it be to brood standard sized ducklings and mille fleur chicks together?
My dear mille fleur hen Agnes died a while back at the claws of a dog. We adored that hen and now have the opportunity to get some of her sisters' fertile eggs to hatch from the farm where we got...
I had a broody Muscovy who's eggs didn't turn out, so I got her 4 ducklings. I was told these were Cayuga, which I've never had before, but it seems like they have a lot of yellow (plus one with a lighter beak). I don't really care what breed they are, I just wanted them to distract mama duck...
Can these babies go outside with the rest of my ducks ? Afraid of hawks they have there shelter and such all fenced in but obviously a hawk could still fly up there roughy 3lbs to 4lbs adult feathering on chest tail and coming in on the wings they are Muscovy ducklings thank in advance ☺️
Ok so guys I think there is a huge problem with my duckling... The one I love the most
Actually from past few days she started flipping over so I had to keep a watch on him everytime
He started eating drinking less and pooped watery and sometimes just a drop sizes poop
Hes weight has gone down...
I’m hatching a few of my duck eggs and I had this little one hatch two days ago. It pipped right on time but did seem to struggle completely freeing itself. This little one at three days old now is still smaller than a one day old silkie and less than half the size of the other ducklings that...
my ducklings are all doing well but they are jumping out of there brooder at less than a week old! i put posters around the gate because they can fit through it to keep them inclosed but i need to find a cheap way to make a bigger brooder for them any suggestions?
i have a update last night 3 of the ducklings started pipping noticed before i went to bed they were wiggling alot a few anothers are now wiggling more hopefully the others will pip within the next day or 2 will let you know when they hatch!
Idk who need’s to hear this, BUT YOUR DUCKLINGS NEED A SLIPPING SLIDE 😍 Here’s mine ( 3 1/2 weeks & 1 week)
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So I got these eggs ordered and they incubated fine. The first one was very healthy, moving and exploring alot. Then the second one came, more smaller and with curved feet. But so far they were okay. But then the first died, it's feet was pushed back. The other one died later on, before it was...
hello i recently found duck eggs in my yard theres 7 eggs all are moving but im not sure how old they are if you hsve any tips about hatching ducklings and taking care of them please lmk and
if u know how old they are i would appreciate it thank u!
hello i rcently found duck eggs in my yard i have kept them alive and just got a incubator how old do you think they are? any tips on hatching and raising ducklings?
I have a Rouen hen on a nest. I started seeing her there 5 days ago. The second day a rat snake got into the nest and she was real alarmed, but wouldnt leave the coop. Then, she was back on the nest every day since. The first day I thought I had come upon her while she was laying. She was...
I just adopted a baby duck. It's only 16 days old and I don't know the gender.
I am wondering about its behavior. I don't understand a lot because I had never been in contact with a duck pet
So when I try to catch it and raise it. It looks scared. But the second day when I put it in my hug it...
The baby call duck just hatched today a day later than all the rest and I noticed there is something off with it's foot/ leg? I need help and advice my first time with hatching ducklings.