Desperately Trying to Hatch Ducklings

[ColleenRyan]

I also just noticed you can follow people on here! My apologies if I didn’t click follow to everyone who helped me so much! I’m going back
Through the comments so I can find everyone again

 

[ColleenRyan]

Also! I’m pretty sure I asked every question under the sun on here when it comes to hatching under extreme circumstances so if anyone comes across someone else having issues feel free to share this very long thread with all my questions haha

 

[casportpony]

Here are some more photos of the babies! They’re always so cuddled with each other it’s hard to get individual photos but surprisingly I can tell all of them apart! I’ve never seen a Pekin / cayuga combo but their beaks are become more tie dyed looking by the day! I’m so excited to see how they change as they grow up. I’m not sure if people breed “mutt” ducklings a lot but for me personally I find it more exciting!! I’ll get some better ones tomorrow that show off their super cool markings. Just checking— should I be taking them out and holding them daily or are they still too young to stay out of their heat lamp for that long? Right now I’ll put their food in my hand and they all come and eat right from my hand and they love nibbling at the rings I wear, it’s adorable. I only take one out at a time for about a minute to give him / her some love but then he / she starts peeping and decides it’s time to go back to the ducky pack

 

[chickens really]

Hello......

 

[casportpony]

My apologies if I didn’t click follow to everyone who helped me so much!

I'm following you now too!

 

[WVduckchick]

View attachment 1425675 View attachment 1425676 View attachment 1425677 Here are some more photos of the babies! They’re always so cuddled with each other it’s hard to get individual photos but surprisingly I can tell all of them apart! I’ve never seen a Pekin / cayuga combo but their beaks are become more tie dyed looking by the day! I’m so excited to see how they change as they grow up. I’m not sure if people breed “mutt” ducklings a lot but for me personally I find it more exciting!! I’ll get some better ones tomorrow that show off their super cool markings. Just checking— should I be taking them out and holding them daily or are they still too young to stay out of their heat lamp for that long? Right now I’ll put their food in my hand and they all come and eat right from my hand and they love nibbling at the rings I wear, it’s adorable. I only take one out at a time for about a minute to give him / her some love but then he / she starts peeping and decides it’s time to go back to the ducky pack

They are beautiful! Lots of people mix ducks, so if they make you happy, that's all that matters.
They can be out of the heat for longer periods of time each day. Especially if you are handling them, they won't get too cold.
I had a momma duck hatch ducklings outside, and we still had freezing temps after they hatched. They still spent plenty of time out from under her.
If they start cuddling excessively, you'll know they might be getting chilled.
Enjoy them!!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Your babies are so adorable. I hope to see updates on how they look grown up.
I have Cayuga ducks too. . their man was a pretty Rouen drake and I recently lost him to a fox. I put some of the girls eggs in the incubator and only got one to hatch. . but it is adorable and I love her. Thought you might like to see her . . .

I don't care that it's a mutt

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are so precious I love the combination of ducks and colors. Very special little ones!

 

[ColleenRyan]

Your babies are so adorable. I hope to see updates on how they look grown up.
I have Cayuga ducks too. . their man was a pretty Rouen drake and I recently lost him to a fox. I put some of the girls eggs in the incubator and only got one to hatch. . but it is adorable and I love her. Thought you might like to see her . . .View attachment 1425766 View attachment 1425767 I don't care that it's a mutt

Oh my goodness what a miracle baby!!! So cute!!! He/she looks just like my baby girl when she was younger!!! Such a confident stance for such a small baby!! Id Love to see how yours grows up. I’m so sorry about the Daddy. I miss my Pekin so much he was just one of the dogs. So interested in everything and so brave

 

[ColleenRyan]

Hello......

Hi!!! And thank you again for all the info you gave me!!