2019 Spring Ducklings are here!

[Magnolia Ducks]

Her crest isn’t so big is she getting a good form of niacin? Might need to pick up some liquid B complex just in case.

She gets Flock raiser and nutritional yeast. I cut down on snacks but they got some romaine today. She is always first to the feed and eats and drinks well, just sits to do it. She runs well just more clumsy than the others. I have TSC 3blocks from me so I will stop in and pick up some liquid B. Wouldn't hurt to have it on hand.
She does have two crests. The big one you see in the picture and a tiny one on the side of her head you can't see in the picture. She just seems a little "off". Probably me freaking about having a crested.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Yes we have Piggly Wiggly, but the bread there is the low quality sponge

You are too kind about it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well no it’s something to def be aware of because they can have neurological issues. But they can also have good healthy lives too. As long as she’s eating good that’s a big plus.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Well no it’s something to def be aware of because they can have neurological issues. But they can also have good healthy lives too. As long as she’s eating good that’s a big plus.

She is always first to the feed bowl.

 

[WVduckchick]

Update on Daisy (Forest/Amelia). She said Daisy is doing very well!! Walking some days better than others. Uses the leg to swim and scratch herself very well! Still spoiled, loves her daily banana! Along with other healthy treats. She’s growing like a weed too! I’ll try to get some pics soon.

 

[SailorNoMore]

Thanks for the update. We are very interested in how she is getting along.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

She is always first to the feed bowl.

Like my Magpie with the little crest: She always jumps out of the scale and she can scratch the skin off your arm in an instance. But i always have an eye on her too… Never wanted a crested duck! A drake, maybe, but not a duck. Let's see how they turn out after their juvenile molt.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Update on Daisy (Forest/Amelia). She said Daisy is doing very well!! Walking some days better than others. Uses the leg to swim and scratch herself very well! Still spoiled, loves her daily banana! Along with other healthy treats. She’s growing like a weed too! I’ll try to get some pics soon.

Am i allowed to add the pictures you've posted to the Daisy/Amelia/Forst Album? - Btw: You have write access to that album too.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Duckling update: They are doing fine in our garage, but are still afraid of that big red thing (car) that moves out and back into the garage… The White Layers surprised me today, the first one is over 700 grams, a weight gain of 159 grams in one day and she even pooped all over me before i could set her down into the scale-bowl.

Today was the first time i had to grab them all from their new brooder on the ground - i seem to look really scary from down there and i had a hard time to catch them all. Also they got rid of their spiral leg-rings, instead each duckling now wears a colored cable tie:

Unfortunately there are no pink cable-ties, so the Buff Orpington Pink is now Buff Orpington Gray in the spreadsheet.
Edit: Just a fun fact, all ducklings together now weigh 7 Kilograms! (15.4 lbs) Their total start weight was 616 grams (1.35 lbs)

 

[Texag87]

@WannaBeHillBilly your details, stories, stats, and pictures are getting me through duckling withdrawal . If things go right we can go for it again in the summer of 2020 .


Will the updates end when you have to go back to work ?