Call Ducks or Bantams...Crazy Animals Around the Farm

[gokittygo]

Your ducklings don't look as scared as mine do.

It may be because my friend that kept them for me has 4 kids and has the brooders in the house?
When I stick my hands in to add feed or water, they peck at my jewelry

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

It may be because my friend that kept them for me has 4 kids and has the brooders in the house?
When I stick my hands in to add feed or water, they peck at my jewelry

How old are they?

 

[gokittygo]

How old are they?

I believe they are a week old today because they arrived last Wednesday.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I believe they are a week old today because they arrived last Wednesday.

Pekins are big or is it an optical illusion ? Mine are a week old as well, but hatched by momma so, they are just now getting human interaction.

 

[gokittygo]

Pekins are big or is it an optical illusion ? Mine are a week old as well, but hatched by momma so, they are just now getting human interaction.

They are big. These are meat pekins so, they’re supposed to be 6+ pounds at 8 weeks.

 

[chickens really]

All Ducklings are adorable...

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m at the feed store and I just picked up some Terramycin ointment. Anything else I should get while I’m here?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m also getting some Vet RX

 

[gokittygo]

I’m at the feed store and I just picked up some Terramycin ointment. Anything else I should get while I’m here?

I had a call hen with gunky eye, I did terramycin and gave her a dose of nutridrench, I don’t know if that’s labeled for chickens though.

 

[gokittygo]

They are big. These are meat pekins so, they’re supposed to be 6+ pounds at 8 weeks.

These babies are meant for freezer camp... something tells me that they won’t be attending.