Ducklings on the way!!

[quackkquack__]

Is she the last to hatch? and it was just this morning? she may just need some catch up time.
def a very good idea to keep watch on her vent to make sure she doesn't get pasty butt.

Yeah she was the last to hatch.
I think she hatched throughout the night, I'm not sure what time it was though.
I'll keep an eye on her vent.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is Pika this morning?

 

[quackkquack__]

How is Pika this morning?

Shes doing way better!
Her eyes have opened up more and instead of sleeping under the heat plate when her siblings run around, she got up and started running around with them!
She seems more active and shes doing way better than before!

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s great sounds like she just needed more time. I do rec you have Nutri drench or poultry cell in hand it is so good to help when one has a difficult hatch just to get them going. Thanks for updating and please keep us up to date on how they are with no pics of course.

 

[quackkquack__]

I guess I'll do another quick update!
They are all doing well, all eating and drinking. Pika is doing good, shes eating and drinking well.
They are also pooping fine, I've checked all their vents and they are good! Of course I'll keep checking just in case.
I'll post some pictures when they get a bit bigger! (Although Tokki is already pretty big, shes the biggest one so far! She also loves checking on the other babies, especially Pika)

 

[Miss Lydia]

Wonderful news!! thanks for updating.

 

[quackkquack__]

Today the ducklings went swimming!
They all loved it but I'm still a bit hesitant on Pika. They have definitely gotten bigger but she hasn't and all the ducklings were diving underwater besides Pika.
I also noticed when shes in the water, shes kinda lopsided/titled in the water.
I can't get any pictures at the moment but if they are needed, I can provide them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is her appetite? are you giving them any supplements like poultry cell or nutri drench? and of course some type of niacin.

 

[quackkquack__]

How is her appetite? are you giving them any supplements like poultry cell or nutri drench? and of course some type of niacin.

Shes currently on Dumor Chick Starter/Feeder 20% Protein and shes had sugar water, I've given her some Sav-A-Chick.
Shes eating and drinking well though.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wouldn't keep up with the sugar water even hatcheries say when ducklings get to your home only offer sugar water when they first arrive.
just stick with save a chick and feed.