can they?

[poochell01]

Our weather is so weird and you can drive 15 min either direction and have complete different weather. I gave them crickets and mealworms had to get some for my bearded dragon so I got some extra they love the happy hen dried worms so I thought they would like some live ones they went nuts they gobbled them up and begged for more lol. I'm bathing the babies and the little female is playing peek a boo with me its hilarious I can't believe its almost end of April and still raining/ hailing where is summer?

 

[ducklover87]

Right i know my mom lives 5 mins away and she called me asking if I liked the blizzard I looked outside and it wasn't doing anything and I told her and she wouldn't believe me lol. Oic makes sense I give mine happy hen treats too lol I bet. Mine love bugs I'm hoping to catch some minnows soon and try them with the ducklings. I say catch because the only place around here with fish is Walmart and its usually not the best place to get fish you plan to feed to animals. My Walmart takes horrible care of their fish. Lol I had a few do that. Just be careful one time I left for a min came back and one was on the floor looking at me lol. I know I hate it :/

 

[ducklover87]

Oops double post

 

[poochell01]

Ooh no lol. I don't leave them I'm to big a worry wart. I've upped their bath time to 20 min they are diving and jetting all over. They are starting to get some feathers! I love happy hen.also a brand called treats for chicks a little pricey but good quality treats. Lol yeah I don't think i would buy Walmart fish either. We have a PETCO 45 mins from us (same distance as Walmart) they have feeder fish for 20 cents. I'be been checking for when its time. I never thought about catching them though that's a good idea

 

[poochell01]

Oh I read something today saying you should have a least 2 girls to one boy I told the hubby I think I might get another baby soon lol. It for safety after all.

 

[ducklover87]

I know what you mean. I think the phone rang and that's why I left was to go get it. Lol they are so cute when they do that. Oh yay feathers! They grow up so fast. 20 cents that's not bad at all. Ya I only planned to catch them because with 15 it would get pricey to buy them all a couple fish. That and the nearest petsmart is like an hr away. Yup that's right. Although my Pekins surprisingly do very well in pairs. I bought them straight run and never knew it was bad to have pairs. But they do great in pairs so I've never gotten more. I might keep some girls if I hatch any out of my incubator. But yes deff use that to your advantage to get some more babies

 

[poochell01]

Lol I will use just about anything they are so cute I need at least a couple more yeah that would get pretty pricey lol. Omg I actually did that not thinking last night ran to get the phone! I can't believe it I didn't even think and I'm always telling everyone they are just like a human baby don't take your eyes off them! Luckily it was like 2 seconds since the bathroom is in my bedroom and no one got hurt. So how's things?

 

[ducklover87]

Yes very cute indeed! Don't worry I won't tell anyone. That's good they were all fine when you got back. Dumb phone things are good. Working on the steps to the pool for the duckies. I'm hoping my sand idea works for them. Its too cold to test it out though. Sorry it took so long to write back been reading the thread formerly known as hatch day from the beginning. Its very long but super informative. How's things over there?

 

[poochell01]

Good just got home finished inventory today going to go build a play pen in the coop so I can take the babies out tomorrow if the weather holds up that is. I want to get the garden planted and paint the coop tomorrow I'm going to get the house cleaned tonight.I might even get the Turkey hutch built tomorrow I'm trying to find some ideas on here but having a hard time but that's my luck lol I will find it when I'm all done I'm sure. I haven't read that link I might look it up tonight

 

[ducklover87]

Yay now a few days off! I think you said 2 days? I bet it would be nice to get them out ta the house. How old are they now? Wow sounds like your going to be quite the busy woman tomorrow. I know what you mean I can never find anything until I don't want it anymore lol. Its very long and all about hatching. I'm reading through it as I'm very new to incubating and want to make sure I know what to expect and do.