2019 Spring Ducklings are here!

[Miss Lydia]

Oh my gosh and look how many fit in the dish pan makes me remember when people use to see how many could get into a phone booth or Volkswagen beetle. LOL Well I have gone and told my age.

 

[CrystaBub]

So precious! Congratulations!!!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

OK, as promised before falling asleep yesterday - ducklings really wear you out!
How to build a platform for your duckling waterer out of a flimsy white plastic bin and a sturdy green plastic basket from DollarTree.

This is the flimsy white plastic bin:


This is one the plastic baskets - a blue one:


The plastic basket fits upside down into the plastic bin:


But that's too high for a little duckling! I will use this when they have grown a bit, for the little ones, i have cut an opening into the flimsy white plastic bin - good that it is so flimsy, i could just use a pair of scissors:


And i cut the plastic basket horizontally below its handles:


I used PVC pipe-glue to glu the cut-away plastic to the bottom of the basket to expand the platform so that no duckling foot will be trapped between the basket and the bin:


A little duct-tape to cover the last holes and tadaa:


Just a warning: Be careful when using that pipe-glue indoors! Open a window and don't be home alone! The fumes from that glue can make you pass out quickly.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Oh my gosh and look how many fit in the dish pan makes me remember when people use to see how many could get into a phone booth or Volkswagen beetle. LOL Well I have gone and told my age.

Old and wise! But you kept your heart young!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Why thank you!!

Thank you that is a great idea and much cheaper than going out to buy a broiler pan. I didn't want to use the one in my oven.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

poor Forest. Hopefully forest will pull through with a great recovery!

I will try to help her later today.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Tried for better pictures but Boris photo bombs everything

 

[Miss Lydia]

How's the little one doing with so many new babies added?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Hillbilly do you have liquid B Complex I’d def start the little one on it ASAP.

All ducklings have Niacin in their drinking water already and »Forest« got some Vitamin B complex. I'm sure it is some physical injury. :-(

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you can figure out how to fashion something to give her stability on that leg it may help. Just a crazy ladies opinion.