Old fashioned Broody Thread for Ducks - Page 29

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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia 

I went out to let everyone out and 2 of my girls were doing the broody noise one even had feather lining her nest with 2 eggs already in it, one of the girls duckling is just 9 weeks old today. Well not doing anymore broodys this year, So I had to take those eggs then get the girls out and close the door, I felt so bad for them well the one since she has never had the experience but theres always next year. I know I'm probably going to have to sell the ones my girl Faith is sitting on and thats going to be hard enough to deal with.  

I understand, Dusty(JR mum) is trying to go broody i refuse.. despite my horrible results with attempting this breeding thing, i won't let another round start.. i am past done.

I have to start sorting out the eggs today that are under the other girls.. were day 40 now, this is nuts and a hot mess.

Well, I put the duckling in with the mom -- it was too young to be worried and just sat there looking around and twittering little ducky noises.  The two older ducklings came over and nibbled on it, and the Momma duck hissed at me and tried to bite me.  So I backed off and watched all three burrow under her.   It was like it was meant to be . ..  haven't checked this morning yet up close, but I can see her spot from the house, and I can see thea  ducklings moving around, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

A few days makes so much difference -- the duckling was tiny compared to the 5 day olds . . .

So, Miss Lydia, does that mean you aren't going to get a gosling this year after all?  That is so sad.  I would give you one of mine if only we lived close enough!

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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia 

I don't envy you on that one. So sorry you didn't get any more ducklings. I haven't seen the newest of ours yet today mama is keeping it under wraps but I hear it peeping. I am so thankful to have this duckling, the BYCer I was getting my gosling from lost them all after hatch.    So Sammy will have this one to be a daddy too, because he doesn't like Faith so I'll have to see how he acts around her ducklings. 

oh no! i am sorry about the gosling, i know how you were so looking forward to that. The girls are still sorta sitting but i just don't know.. 3 of lilly's eggs look so dark, i haven't seen under Lilac.. but it's so late now.. i think they have died.

I will have to enlist some help tonight and really look at these eggs...

Lilly keeps chasing dusty out of the barn... and spot(oldest drake) did a jab at junior today, wth? I kept a real sharp eye on him after that, no idea what that was all about..

sigh. now i have to try and figure out where to get Muscovy girls, i need young ones ... this should be fun.not.

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Originally Posted by stonykill 

lol, wish I could remember her name. She rarely posts. I'll look it up. Send me a pm so I don't forget. She has other colors but I took the only pair of fawn white runners she had for sale 

 

Would you ever sell me hatching eggs from your runners? I really want to hatch ducks this summer and it would be cool to have a bunch of different breeds.

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Originally Posted by donnavee 

I'll do you even one better - actually worse.  A few months ago, I hatched 3 ducklings in the bator - all good, cute little things and so friendly.  I had them out of their tub playing (2 wks old), and went into the kitchen to get them fresh water.  As I walked back into the brooder room, they all came running toward me, somehow I lost my balance and stepped one one of them.  I could not believe how stup[id I was.  I cried so hard.   Now I shuffle my feet around baby ducks and chicks.  So sorry.

 That would have been awful!  you Must have felt terrible.

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Originally Posted by Miss Lydia 

Do you have this in Canada?  http://www.bestfarmbuys.com/          Was just looking for geese there. Oh my youngest drake tries to push Andy around but it doesn't go very far, that will be next year. Thats too bad about the eggs, just seems something wasn't quiet right up there or here this year. If I was closer I would let you have Faiths girls if she has any. She is down to just 2 eggs now. 

I don't think so.. i am considering contacting the lady we got the trio of ducks off of last year, a swap was over in early May.. but i didn't need more ducks i thought i'd get some from mine. There is the livestock/ farmers market out at the Auction place each weekend where i got my two drakes from last summer but i am hesitant .. i am supposed to be getting my chicks this weekend so i don't want to bring outsiders in right now...

I am honestly considering a different breed, not that there is a darn thing wrong with the 'scovies just ducks are hard to get, but other breeds can be more readily found.. i don't want to breed again so the whole mule thing is a non issue of coarse i need a bigger bird since there are drakes.. they'd crush a call like a pancake..

I appreciate the offer, i wish we were closer too... i'd love some of your birds

Is it normal/OK for 2 ducks to sharing brooding duty(and have it turn out positive)?Curious of chances of any hatches as my 2 WH hens take turns sitting on eggs now. After the 1 hen didn't come home 3 nights ago I found her and she is now penned and is sharing sit duty. Will candle soon(was going to do it last night but too soon I think?) and discard any probable duds and maybe more(10 original eggs)