➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Ursuline Chick]

I'd meet you half way if I could.
I just can't have boys.

I understand, I am in the same position.

 

[Kiki]

I understand, I am in the same position.

It's stupid huh?
It's not like we want to keep lions in our backyard.

 

[JudysMuscovy]

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Oh no kikisGirls don't cook them

 

[Ursuline Chick]

It's stupid huh?
It's not like we want to keep lions in our backyard.

Lions and roosters are in the same category in New Orleans, both are exotic animals, per NOLA law. Now that's really stupid.

 

[Kiki]

Oh no kikisGirls don't cook them

What?
I was hungry.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

OMGosh! I swear I am going to die from cuteness overload! I'm still trying to catch up with all that I've missed but just so you know... We've been talking about wanting ducks for a while now but I have only recently just got chickens (and I am a new/first time chicken momma). So I have been trying to read and research and what not. I'm a planner. I need to plan things out so I am ready. DH texts me today, "You ask her about getting the ducks yet? Figured by now I must be emotionally attached to them". I've been showing him pics of the little balutties and stuff. He absolutely melted when I showed him the pics and the video of them trying to swim in their waterer. I'm like, "nooo! she's too far away (i'm in TN)". He's all, "plains, trains automobiles... we have logistics. can ship, will pay." So I inform him that you already have someone that will be taking them. He just laughed and said, "I just want ducks now.. I wonder if there are any local". I think ducks may be in my future sooner than I thought they would be. We are so not prepared yet.

 

[Kiki]

OMGosh! I swear I am going to die from cuteness overload! I'm still trying to catch up with all that I've missed but just so you know... We've been talking about wanting ducks for a while now but I have only recently just got chickens (and I am a new/first time chicken momma). So I have been trying to read and research and what not. I'm a planner. I need to plan things out so I am ready. DH texts me today, "You ask her about getting the ducks yet? Figured by now I must be emotionally attached to them". I've been showing him pics of the little balutties and stuff. He absolutely melted when I showed him the pics and the video of them trying to swim in their waterer. I'm like, "nooo! she's too far away (i'm in TN)". He's all, "plains, trains automobiles... we have logistics. can ship, will pay." So I inform him that you already have someone that will be taking them. He just laughed and said, "I just want ducks now.. I wonder if there are any local". I think ducks may be in my future sooner than I thought they would be. We are so not prepared yet.

Do you have an incubator?
I highly recommend hatching some ducks.
It is extremely fun.

 

[Tesumph]

@Tesumph I'm sorry. It's so hard to watch them struggle. Even though we are the caretakers, we are big scary humans. It will be least stressful for her if you leave her be. Leave her close to the water, add nutridrench to the water too. She will have the other chicks for companionship. There may be something wrong internally. If not, then hopefully she will gain some strength with some rest.

Thank you. I am used to the dying part. It’s the watching them die I will never get over.

Believe it or not, they all like me a lot lol. They all want to be near my hands, snuggle up to me, peck my freckles.. I expected screaming and running already. The only buggers are the two EE’s.
I swear the chipmunk is trying to challenge me, and the white one is the flightiest so far.
I’m sure that will change and they’ll become terrified of me in the next few weeks. I hope they stay relatively sweet though.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Do you have an incubator?
I highly recommend hatching some ducks.
It is extremely fun.

No I don't have an incubator. Although, knowing my DH, if that was the best option.... he'd probably buy one.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you. I am used to the dying part. It’s the watching them die I will never get over.

Believe it or not, they all like me a lot lol. They all want to be near my hands, snuggle up to me, peck my freckles.. I expected screaming and running already. The only buggers are the two EE’s.
I swear the chipmunk is trying to challenge me, and the white one is the flightiest so far.
I’m sure that will change and they’ll become terrified of me in the next few weeks. I hope they stay relatively sweet though.

They will change.
Many times in the next few months.
One day they will be in love with you (I can't help but LOL when I say this now) and the next day they will hate you.