Ducklings are Hatching!!!

[Miss Lydia]

Sorry about the loss Miss Lydia.

I would go with it was meant to be. I don't envy you having to deal with those low temps. There has been a time or two when I'm sure that I would have lost one if the weather was worse. Like, the other day I got home and one of the ducklings was stuck in some fencing in the run. I have no idea how long it had been there but I'm sure I would have lost it if I didn't live in FL.

Glad you found it in time. Well I decided to bring mama and ducklings inside for a couple nights until the weather moderates some, I just feel better knowing they are warmer and can come out from under mama for food and water. Put them in an X large dog crate. I have never coddled my animals [except my lone duckling that was rejected by mama last year] by the way same mama as now and she is doing great. This weather is brutal especially since it has been so warm... Hopefully when my next batch hatch the weather will be warm for good. due date May 17th..

 

[jessiduck]

LOL peeking mom! That's great! When I first got my 3 runner ducklings , I would shoot up out of a sound sleep and panic thinking "Do they have enough water?"
It was crazy , haha! Enjoy this beautiful season, Miss Lydia

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[jdywntr]

Oh I forgot you have another nest going. Yay more babies. Now I have to wait for mine to grow up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

LOL peeking mom! That's great! When I first got my 3 runner ducklings , I would shoot up out of a sound sleep and panic thinking "Do they have enough water?"
It was crazy , haha! Enjoy this beautiful season, Miss Lydia

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Thats funny about panicing about their water. It's just like when you have a baby and you get up in the middle of the night to make sure their breathing. At least in the house closer to where i am on the computer i can hear them talking and mama cooing at them.. makes me feel better. My hatches are always controlled, we have to practice birth control around here, so when we loose one theres not a whole lot left.. I get so attached..

 

[abbadackerygirl]

Congrats! It's like being a mother by proxy!

 

[stonykill]

so sorry about your lil one Miss L. That is never easy. Being they are so close to you now, got any pics??

 

[Miss Lydia]

so sorry about your lil one Miss L. That is never easy. Being they are so close to you now, got any pics??

I am working on it stony, I just peaked around the corner at them and when they saw me they ran for their life right under mama. Tomorrow I plan on sitting on the floor close enough I can get pics maybe if i sit there long enough they will get use to me or I'll grow roots.

 

[stonykill]

I am working on it stony, I just peaked around the corner at them and when they saw me they ran for their life right under mama. Tomorrow I plan on sitting on the floor close enough I can get pics maybe if i sit there long enough they will get use to me or I'll grow roots.

we will be waiting

 

[Miss Lydia]

we will be waiting

 

[jessiduck]

Oh man! I totally agree! I know just how you feel- the minute you see those darling little faces you get attached.
I view mine as my babies

!!! My mother thinks I am absolutely insane....