Larkwell Valley (2023)

[JacinLarkwell]

We did end up losing the runner female. The magpie male is doing great though. Tried to give that mama another, but the new duckling was already imprinted on the light. I gave a runner duckling to the other to try again, he went right under her and hopefully stays put. Moose and the other 2 girls got out, so it's just the mama's today in that pen. Ideally I'll move them to the pen the trough is in tonight though if everything is good

 

[Canadian Wind]

We did end up losing the runner female. The magpie male is doing great though. Tried to give that mama another, but the new duckling was already imprinted on the light. I gave a runner duckling to the other to try again, he went right under her and hopefully stays put. Moose and the other 2 girls got out, so it's just the mama's today in that pen. Ideally I'll move them to the pen the trough is in tonight though if everything is good

Awww, sorry you lost one.

But, that means you get two back, right?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Awww, sorry you lost one.

But, that means you get two back, right?

Yeah, she had the ducky life insurance. I'll be reporting it tomorrow (in case I lose another over night) but if I only have the one loss, they say they'll send a second of their choice to meet the 2 minimum. I have to reread the section again to see what exactly I need to do.

The black baby is currently just chilling under Butthole. Looks nice and toasty

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yeah, she had the ducky life insurance. I'll be reporting it tomorrow (in case I lose another over night) but if I only have the one loss, they say they'll send a second of their choice to meet the 2 minimum. I have to reread the section again to see what exactly I need to do.

The black baby is currently just chilling under Butthole. Looks nice and toasty

Magpie loves to sit on Twila's back. The black runner is still nice and toasty under Buttface. I'm thinking the runner I lost got out and just wandered away last night, because she certainly isn't chasing babies away

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@Canadian Wind , what do you think the odds are of my scovies jumping into my metal trough if they have access to it? I'd like to move the two mama's into that pen, but they'll absolutely destroy everything if they try to jump into it

 

[Canadian Wind]

@Canadian Wind , what do you think the odds are of my scovies jumping into my metal trough if they have access to it? I'd like to move the two mama's into that pen, but they'll absolutely destroy everything if they try to jump into it

Hmmmm..... They do tend to get on top of and into everything...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Lost Mismarked this weekend. Currently trying to call for the 3's insurance, left a message, so I'll either get a call or I'll call again tomorrow/Wednesday

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Everyone I've been raising is doing great though. Want to let them out of the trough either Wednesday or next Monday (just depends on how they look and how confident I am) so they have more room.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Lost Mismarked this weekend. Currently trying to call for the 3's insurance, left a message, so I'll either get a call or I'll call again tomorrow/Wednesday

Awww! I'm so sorry! Do you know what happened? Was the broody experiment a fail?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Awww! I'm so sorry! Do you know what happened?

Looks like he jumped into the water dish and got chilled. He didn't like going under Twila, and she didn't seem to be real keen on him (though she was more than okay with him around and interacting with her, she just didn't talk to him or guide him)

Was the broody experiment a fail?

Yeah. I did find a (dead) developed egg under Twila, so at least Moose isn't shooting only blanks.