Super cute!
They should be quacking by now if they're females. Mine are (for the most part- *sometimes* they still throw a peep or so in there) and they look to be the same age based on feathering.
Females will be loud with a distinct quack and males will have a raspy squeak of sorts. If...
Thanks everyone!!
They're in a 10x10 dog kennel (like this: http://cdnmedia.endeavorsuite.com/images/organizations/43af649a-f02f-4dec-967e-c08ac5c544d3/10X10%20DOG%20KENNEL.jpg) that I have covered with a sort of sun shade tarp. They share the space with 7 chicks that are a few weeks older...
It seems like just yesterday when they looked like this!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/751046/my-runner-ducklings-arrived-today-lots-of-pics
And yet they look like this today!! *faint*
I recently ordered 1 chocolate, 1 blue, and 2 fawn and white female Indian runner ducklings from Metzer Farms. They arrived today- one day after their hatching date- all healthy, happy, and safe!
I'm so excited to have ducks again.. and almost forgot how stinkin' adorable ducklings are!!
It...
I got a frizzle chick from the feed store today and I'm not familiar with frizzle colors so I was wondering if anyone wants to have a guess? Sorry for the picture quality, my camera was NOT cooperating with me! Thanks so much and enjoy the pics of her with my dog
Snuggling into Zoe's fur:
About ten minutes after my last post I lost him He had labored breathing and I left the room for about 3 minutes and came back to him not breathing anymore. RIP little guy, maybe it was for the best.
Alright, I can invest into some throw away heating pads... but what about for tonight? It's been eating canned cat food out of a syringe well so far.. is that okay rather than soaked dog food? I read every 15- 25 for feeding but you think every hour's fine? Tomorrow my mom said she'll feed it...
Thanks so much! I don't have a heating pad but I do have a little sack filled with dried corn or something to heat up in the microwave. What do I do for heat tonight?
I don't need to feed it during the night, right?
My little brother found a little baby sparrow by our house. It's nest is too far up to reach and I read that it's pointless to put them back because they are just going to be pushed out again. I put it in a tupperware lined with a hand towel and have been feeding it canned cat food. It looks a...