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[Miss Lydia]

A predator get them? sorry she lost them.

I hope it hatches have you candled in the last day?

So sweet glad your enjoying your littles they don't stay that way long but all ages are fun .

 

[littlecollier]

I don’t think the last egg is going to hatch. While I saw movement a few days ago, there was none last night and I think I see a blood ring.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It doesn't look promising I have an urgent call out so hang on.

 

[WVduckchick]

Yep, sorry. Looks like a goner.

Sometimes with late quitters, just moving the egg around causes things to shift and can appear as movement. I try to hold it really still, and wait for any type of movement that I couldn't have created.

 

[Miss Lydia]

So sorry @littlecollier

 

[littlecollier]

In happier news, here’s a sweet photo of the little ones. Cannot believe how much they’ve grown in a week!

We may round out our little “flock” with another duckling ... Would it be best to get 1 or 2 together? I’m worried about the two older ducklings (now 10 days) ganging up on a day-old. Maybe I’m being overly cautious and dramatic?

I only have one heat source, so they’ll all need to be in the same brooder ... Is this a recipe for disaster?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Get 2 and divide your brooder in half so they can share the heat source and get use to each other then when new ducklings are close to a week old and more sturdy try them all together. More than likely being side by side they will be ready to be together pretty quick just want to give the littlest ones time to get a little sturdy.

Those babies are precious.

 

[littlecollier]

Great idea @Miss Lydia! Thanks for the tip.

 

[littlecollier]

So I’m pretty sure I blinked and these two doubled in size! I can’t believe how big they’re getting ... They’ll be two weeks between Saturday and Sunday!

Ordered a large square kiddie pool and folding dog fence with a little door so they can grow into a larger space in the garage. I love having them right in the kitchen so I can spend lots of time together, but their little storage tote is getting ... little!



PS: Don’t judge the mess, this was taken post-work and commute and pre-brooder cleanout. I’ve been scooping shavings twice and changing food and water three times daily.

 

[WVduckchick]

View attachment 1382998 So I’m pretty sure I blinked and these two doubled in size! I can’t believe how big they’re getting ... They’ll be two weeks between Saturday and Sunday!

Ordered a large square kiddie pool and folding dog fence with a little door so they can grow into a larger space in the garage. I love having them right in the kitchen so I can spend lots of time together, but their little storage tote is getting ... little!



PS: Don’t judge the mess, this was taken post-work and commute and pre-brooder cleanout. I’ve been scooping shavings twice and changing food and water three times daily.

They grow like gangbusters, don't they?
Very cute!!
And for all we know, you could have just changed the bedding, turned around to get the camera out and it's already a mess. We know ducklings.