My daughter was playing with it while I was gone. Still sleeping a lot, but running around when out, eating n drinking a bit. We had one die a week old with Failure to Thrive - I think. So I guess I’m overly cautious 😞
Since u have hatched call ducks, how long do u keep in incubator?
I have a call duck that just hatched 19 hours ago. Doesn’t seem as perky as the ones hatched previously, but it does walk around n quack, sleeps a lot. Is this normal for a baby not yet a day old? I’m sure they all progress at different speeds
How long is it safe to keep an egg after it is laid, n not found? I found a nest of 14 eggs this morning in a cardboard box in the hay bales. I've seen some chickens wandering around on the bales n I've been on the look out for eggs. There was a box there that they were milling around so I put...
It is only to be in the teens today n next couple days with some wind, making it cooler yet. I fill a kiddie pool every day for my ducks, usually only the female gets in, n lays in there all day. With it being so fridge, should I still provide the water???
I, too am having laying problems. I have some 3 1/2 yr olds that I know proably have slowed down. Then I have some 1 1/2 yr olds that have really SLOWED down! I just got 13 girls that r approx 19 weeks at this point. Today I got 2 eggs! Yest 5!!!! Past appox 6 weeks had been getting 6,7,12...
I have 3 ducks that have been in with my chickens. The past several months they have been chasing n fighting the chickens. I have new chicks that will be added in in the next couple months, n know this will not be good. Thinking of separating the ducks into their own pen, but not sure what type...
I will try to examine leg n see if I can feel anything out of normal I'll also put an Epsom compress on for alittle while, see if that might help Thanks all
My Pekin drake is lame this morning. His leg is swollen and warn. It is difficult for him to get around, not walking much. I have no vet around here to consult. Can anyone help me?