Kathy - They are adorable! And I am thinking good thoughts for the two hatchlings and the two working on hatching! Hatching is imminent at our house today, too!
Per MULTIPLE requests, here are some current photos of Skippy, Tulip, Breeze and Alcatraz - and Daddy Claude. It is 55 degrees here today - it's gorgeous, so the ducklings got an "adventure" outside for an hour. They had fun!
Note that Daddy Claude has some BROWN on his chest - I never...
She is PRECIOUS! Our town bylaws specifically state "No goats unless you own 5 acres or more of property." We live in the suburbs - sigh. No goats for us.
Holy cow - I love it that I am not the only lunatic who has a FARM in my living room! I always think that if ANYONE knew, they'd seize my animals and put me in a mental institution! Who LIVES with farm animals in their living room? SO GLAD to come here to learn that I am "normal" - or at...
@subhanalah - VERY well said! I always think the same thing....and am so saddened that some have to die for us to learn how to save the rest - but that's the learning curve, and we as humans are better for the experience. But it always makes me cry, and feel so sad, yet grateful for the...
EASY question for the experts: Is it OK to write on the eggs (just number them!) with a Sharpie? I have been numbering them with a pencil, but the numbers are rubbed off by Zippy when she turns and sits on the eggs. I know egg shells are porous, so not sure if Sharpie ink is safe...
Hi Subhanalah!
Thanks for asking! They are ALL doing great! Getting SO BIG! It's hard to believe they can get so big so fast! Of course, they LOVE their bath! They are still cute and fuzzy, but definitely not looking like babies anymore! I have a busy day today, but will get some photos...