2019 Spring Ducklings are here!

[SailorNoMore]

As my ducklings approach 9 weeks old, I am noticing that a pattern is developing, when they are outside they all interact together, for the most part. However they are showing up on camera sleeping in a group of three and one off by itself. The wire covering the brooder is 1/4" so I can not determine who the odd one out is. Of course if I walk into their garage they are upset that the axe murder is coming to get them and they group together. It only shows up on camera. As far as I know, they are all girls and no one displays sick or lathargic. Any ideas folks?

 

[SailorNoMore]

As my ducklings approach 9 weeks old, I am noticing that a pattern is developing, when they are outside they all interact together, for the most part. However they are showing up on camera sleeping in a group of three and one off by itself. The wire covering the brooder is 1/4" so I can not determine who the odd one out is. Of course if I walk into their garage they are upset that the axe murder is coming to get them and they group together. It only shows up on camera. As far as I know, they are all girls and no one displays sick or lathargic. Any ideas folks?

 

[SailorNoMore]

Oops so about the multiple posts.

 

[Texag87]

Probably nothing to worry about.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Mine do the same.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

When I had the three and it's hot out, they didn't group. Since La Shi was killed the other two group. I think they wake up every few minutes to say " you still here? Yes, me too"

 

[Miss Lydia]

Poor babies! How’s your goose doing? @Magnolia Ducks

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I will post pictures later. The Pekin/runner is very interesting looking, though a little slow. I think I left him in the shell too long. Since he is half Pekin and half fawn and white runner I am amused that he is black and white. As he juvenile feathers out he is getting a few more black feathers. I figured they would all go away.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Poor babies! How’s your goose doing? @Magnolia Ducks

So so. I worked on the plug in her neck some yesterday. Dosing her antibiotic is like holding a snake by the tail. Her neck is so long and she's pretty strong. Even if I get it all in, she hangs her head and let's it drip out. The salve part she likes. I keep it in the fridge so it feels good. I am maybe to 50/50 on her. Calling the vet tomorrow to see if she can get a long acting antibiotic shot.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can’t even medicate my duck with out dh holding them I can’t imagine doing a goose. I hope you can pull her through this.