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post #18011 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:28pm
Not a goose. Only ducks. And only after the pipped themselves and got stuck. Sorry, I wish I knew what to say. I'm at a loss, though.
My menagerie includes 5 horses, 3 dogs, 4 cats, 33 geese (dewlap toulouse & african) and 11 ducks (muscovy, ancona, cayuga & silver appleyard).

NPIP Certified- #UT-179

Spirit's story: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725035/spirit-the-amazing-grey-dewlap-toulouse-gander/
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My menagerie includes 5 horses, 3 dogs, 4 cats, 33 geese (dewlap toulouse & african) and 11 ducks (muscovy, ancona, cayuga & silver appleyard).

NPIP Certified- #UT-179

Spirit's story: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725035/spirit-the-amazing-grey-dewlap-toulouse-gander/
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post #18012 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:30pm
Darn, I don't see anyone online to ask either.
My menagerie includes 5 horses, 3 dogs, 4 cats, 33 geese (dewlap toulouse & african) and 11 ducks (muscovy, ancona, cayuga & silver appleyard).

NPIP Certified- #UT-179

Spirit's story: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725035/spirit-the-amazing-grey-dewlap-toulouse-gander/
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My menagerie includes 5 horses, 3 dogs, 4 cats, 33 geese (dewlap toulouse & african) and 11 ducks (muscovy, ancona, cayuga & silver appleyard).

NPIP Certified- #UT-179

Spirit's story: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725035/spirit-the-amazing-grey-dewlap-toulouse-gander/
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post #18013 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:32pm

Same here.  I've never seen so much yolk covering a duck like this.  Maybe that's normal.  But it's breathing definitely isn't right.  I think it's an "is what it is" situation.

 

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #18014 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:33pm
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Originally Posted by stillmecle View Post

They are sooooo cute..... 

 

 



In the end, two went to the farm and two stayed here. The weakest one would have never survived had I left it with the broody, so I kept it a friend. Poor little booger has a hard time staying on it's feet and every time I go look in the brooder, the little one is stuck on its back again. Both legs appear to work right, the feet do what they're supposed to, but the chick is still weak and topples over. I'm calling that one "Flippy" for now. The other one I kept is one of the last two to hatch. The first one was kind of a bully, so that one went to the broody.

 

That broody pecked the heck out of my hand when I was trying to get the ceramic eggs out from under her. Glad I wore gloves. I thought chickens couldn't see in the dark. I think she woke because the chicks were peeping in the box. All quieted down after I got the chicks under her, so fingers crossed!

 

Now I have two baby chicks to raise. And I didn't even want chickens! LOL. lau.gif D.gif

 

Now to wait another week for the duckies. I don't expect to get so lucky with my hatch rate with them. 4 out of 5 is darn good for a beginner! At least I have the chicks to keep me busy and away from the feedstore in the meantime!

 

 

I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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post #18015 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:33pm

I thought about posting a thread in the goose section.. but there's really no one over there.  

 

We'll see what happens I guess.  I have one little snuggly to love on, but 2 would be better. 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #18016 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:35pm

Hey Quackrrrrrrrs.

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #18017 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:35pm
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Originally Posted by DUCKGIRL89 View Post

If you look at metzers, it looks like hes on day 23-25.
This is strange. Im more confused then I am worried. Just wondering why hes doing this


 

What day is he really on? Fingers crossed for Bobby! hugs.gif

I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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post #18018 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:37pm
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post

Same here.  I've never seen so much yolk covering a duck like this.  Maybe that's normal.  But it's breathing definitely isn't right.  I think it's an "is what it is" situation.

 

 



I'm here cheering on your little goose! hugs.gif

 

I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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post #18019 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post

Hey Quackrrrrrrrs.



Good evening! It's been a busy day dealing with the hatch and getting the 2 babies to the broody! I was actually disappointed that I was asleep when the first two hatched, but I got to see the second two pop out, so I'm happy! What an amazing day!

I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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post #18020 of 38165
3/3/12 at 9:40pm
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Originally Posted by Goin Quackrrs View Post



Good evening! It's been a busy day dealing with the hatch and getting the 2 babies to the broody! I was actually disappointed that I was asleep when the first two hatched, but I got to see the second two pop out, so I'm happy! What an amazing day!


Yay!!   I had a pretty busy poultry day too.  Nothin' like a good staggered hatch.  LOL!    I ended up with 9 our of 12 javas hatch.. not bad for shipped eggs!  Gives me faith in Ebay again.  

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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