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post #41 of 59
4/10/12 at 10:01am
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post

I know. I'm totally in Denial.  I'm going to Tennessee this weekend to get a pup from DG and I'm packing my computer.  LOL.  
 

 



What breed of pup QJ? LGD?  

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #42 of 59
4/10/12 at 11:42am
Thread Starter 

The second duckling died :( Now the poor baby is alone. His/her walking is getting better and is bright and cheery. I'm gonna put a stuffed animal in the brooder and will definitely add vinegar to the water. Thanks for the support everyone, it's really helped. hugs.gif

1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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post #43 of 59
4/10/12 at 12:07pm
Thread Starter 

I was looking at Metzer's website and it looks like a niacin deficiency. Can ducklings be born with this? 

1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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post #44 of 59
4/10/12 at 12:17pm

Yes, but it is contengent on the nutriotioin of the mother duck.  If she was niacin def. she could not pass any on to the egg yollk, which is the food and life support system of the embryo.  He can only get what she gave him. 

 

This is why most people (self included - I have a duck egg business)  are diligent about nutrition.  I let them have purchased suplimented foods, plus also kitchen scraps and free range time - since insects are excellent sources of trace nutrients - and snales an excellent form of shell calcium. 

 

I'm awefully sorry about your babies.  hugs.gif

 

Until recently I was a sworn hands off hatcher, but it doesn't work with shipped eggs.  I've had the most terrable shrink wrap.  I talked to one of my biology professors, and in her opinion, shipped eggs that go in flight suffer from hairline cracks and miniscule cracks to their shells.  This can result in uneven moisture loss, and open the door for stiffened dessicated membrane.  Now, I'm not sure thats the answer yet, but I can tell you that all my duck eggs that I gave my kids school to hatch came out w/o any help, and no shrink wrap.  I'm a full service hatcher every week now, while I'm hatching rare breeds from shipped eggs.

 

Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?

 

 

Why is there brail at drive up ATMs??

 

 

Why are their floatation devices instead of parachutes in my airplain seat???

 

 

If a tree falls in the woods and my husband doesn't hear it, am I still wrong????

 

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Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?

 

 

Why is there brail at drive up ATMs??

 

 

Why are their floatation devices instead of parachutes in my airplain seat???

 

 

If a tree falls in the woods and my husband doesn't hear it, am I still wrong????

 

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post #45 of 59
4/10/12 at 12:43pm
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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia View Post



What breed of pup QJ? LGD?  

Its a Anatoilan Sheperd.
A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

Come visit the blogs!!!

beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com
honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com
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A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

Come visit the blogs!!!

beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com
honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com
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post #46 of 59
4/10/12 at 1:18pm
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Originally Posted by DUCKGIRL89 View Post


Its a Anatoilan Sheperd.


thumbsup.gif  And I LOVE her!

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 #47 of 59
4/10/12 at 1:18pm
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Originally Posted by Marty1876 View Post

Yes, but it is contengent on the nutriotioin of the mother duck.  If she was niacin def. she could not pass any on to the egg yollk, which is the food and life support system of the embryo.  He can only get what she gave him. 

 

This is why most people (self included - I have a duck egg business)  are diligent about nutrition.  I let them have purchased suplimented foods, plus also kitchen scraps and free range time - since insects are excellent sources of trace nutrients - and snales an excellent form of shell calcium. 

 

I'm awefully sorry about your babies.  hugs.gif

 

Until recently I was a sworn hands off hatcher, but it doesn't work with shipped eggs.  I've had the most terrable shrink wrap.  I talked to one of my biology professors, and in her opinion, shipped eggs that go in flight suffer from hairline cracks and miniscule cracks to their shells.  This can result in uneven moisture loss, and open the door for stiffened dessicated membrane.  Now, I'm not sure thats the answer yet, but I can tell you that all my duck eggs that I gave my kids school to hatch came out w/o any help, and no shrink wrap.  I'm a full service hatcher every week now, while I'm hatching rare breeds from shipped eggs.


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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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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 #48 of 59
4/10/12 at 1:38pm
Thread Starter 

My girls get lots of treats, but tend not to eat it. The last duckling has lots of vigor, but the leg is messed up. I bought a small bag of feed from the feed store and Durvet vitamins and electrolytes for all animals. The duckling drinks, but doesn't eat yet. I know that he/she may still be digesting the yolk, but I hope that he/she will eat soon. I'll try to post pictures of the leg ASAP. 

1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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post #49 of 59
4/10/12 at 2:00pm
Thread Starter 

Here is the leg pictures (it's the right one that's messed up)

duck leg.jpg

duck leg 2.jpg

1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
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post #50 of 59
4/10/12 at 2:40pm

Hi Agregg,

 

How old is your baby now?  When did it hatch, and was it assisted?  (Sorry, I'm on severall threads, and I get lost on what I've read where)

 

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Originally Posted by agregg15 View Post

Here is the leg pictures (it's the right one that's messed up)

duck leg.jpg

duck leg 2.jpg



 

 

Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?

 

 

Why is there brail at drive up ATMs??

 

 

Why are their floatation devices instead of parachutes in my airplain seat???

 

 

If a tree falls in the woods and my husband doesn't hear it, am I still wrong????

 

Reply

 

Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?

 

 

Why is there brail at drive up ATMs??

 

 

Why are their floatation devices instead of parachutes in my airplain seat???

 

 

If a tree falls in the woods and my husband doesn't hear it, am I still wrong????

 

Reply
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