My 2nd Duck Hatch!

[My15Ducks]

Lovely! I’m so jealous that you can handle your little ones. I guess that’s the benefit of hatching from an incubator, no Mama duck to threaten (and follow through with) violence if one simply thinks of having a quick duckling cuddle…

Yes, last year my 3 mama ducks hatched babies and they wouldn’t let me touch them. But I do love that they have that great mothering instinct!

 

[My15Ducks]

19 days old!

 

[My15Ducks]

I did not anticipate so much duck social drama and my ducks are making me feel like a jerk today. The babies were outgrowing their pen fast, so I moved them in with Speck and moved Speck’s 3 boyfriends out with the rest of the flock. Speck’s boyfriends were too aggressive to be with the babies and Speck can’t live with 3 drakes long term anyway. But now Speck is crying and very upset The babies are ok and Speck is so upset she’s ignoring them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am sorry for laughing but aren't these ducks just like kids. Hopefully she'll realize she has a new set of friends to show around.
Look how big the ducklings are my goodness.

 

[My15Ducks]

I think she’s coming around! She’s hanging out next to them and watching them nap. I sure hope some of the babies are girls so they can be lifetime friends for Speck!

 

[My15Ducks]

Speck and Lovely are cuddling together Lovely has made a few quackish sounds so I’m hoping she’s a girl!!! Only 22 days old though so lots of time to change to a drake

 

[My15Ducks]

Eagle

Fancy/Crown

Beauty

Angel

Lovely

They are 3 weeks old!

 

[My15Ducks]

The babies got to try ice water for the first time today. I saw videos of people letting their ducks drink ice cubes and water so I thought I’d try. At first they were scared of it but then they had fun. Even Speck liked it. I added their sprouted oats and they enjoyed that too

 

[Miss Lydia]

Those faces