Help with getting the hatch right

[kankunkid]

Congrats Katie on everyone eating, n doing OK, he may extend his toes better as he gathers strength,

 

[katie246]

It seems really strong just seems to be rocking on his feet so I made him little cardboard shoes and it has just started to run around and hasn't fallen over again yet I just don't know how long to leave them on for.

 

[WVduckchick]

Booties are great. Leave them on for a day, take them off and see how he does. If the are still curled, put them back on for another day. 48-72 hours should be plenty to fix him up.

Glad the others are getting stronger. I bet they will all be fine, happy, pooping up a storm and making a huge mess in no time!

 

[kankunkid]

I have a question, now even baby chiks eat very little within the first week or so, but in comparison overall do ducks eat less? How would you describe their eating habits and portions

 

[katie246]

My ducklings eat loads about double that my chicks are but for the first week at least I mix all their food with water to make a kind of soup for them it makes it easier for them to eat.

 

[katie246]

That's great I hope the booties work I still can't believe I had 4 ducklings out of 6 shipped eggs. I have 2 eggs on day 25 tomorrow and 5 eggs on day 23 so hopefully I will have a few more babies soon then I just got to figure out what bread they all are.

 

[katie246]

My weak little duckling seems to be doing great it is tiny compared to the other 3 but running everywhere I think the booties and b vitamins drops in its water have worked brilliant so now I have to do it all again as I have 2 eggs on day 25 so going in to lock down I hope I do as well with these two and the other 24 eggs I have in growing.

 

[WVduckchick]

can you post some pics of the ducklings

 

[katie246]

 

[katie246]