Fugly Farm

[igorsMistress]

Wow, ducks get big fast!

Type they’re only 3+ weeks and already fat and fluffy

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi IM! They are growing so fast....they will all be together soon. I hope they warm up to you quickly...bribery will do it!!

Hi Rene, I’m sorry I missed this post! It may sooner than I thought, I just went to let the bigs out and there was a little on their side. Still alive, looks fine. I put her back with the other babies but definitely need to work on it!

 

[drstratton]

Hi Rene, I’m sorry I missed this post! It may sooner than I thought, I just went to let the bigs out and there was a little on their side. Still alive, looks fine. I put her back with the other babies but definitely need to work on it!

Morning IM! I'm glad she was okay...do you know how she got over there?

 

[igorsMistress]

Morning IM! I'm glad she was okay...do you know how she got over there?

I’m pretty sure I do but I’m not going to fix it because it won’t be too long and they’ll be fully integrated.

 

[igorsMistress]

I kept the ducklings locked in until after work today. Everyone was where they should be. I reached over the barrier to get their water bucket and out they went. I spread some straw in the rough spots and will get out there on the weekend to stir litter. I sat on the edge of the patio for a while so I could observe the interaction. The bigs are like teenagers telling their younger siblings to buzz off The bigs seem to be a bit gentler though, but I’m not ready to let them spend the night together yet. The bigs are guarding resources just like chickens do, which I find interesting because a lot people have said that ducks aren’t this way. I’m not disappointed, it’s just an observation. The babies did come over to the rectangle pool to drink while I was sitting on the patio so that’s a step in the right direction. Not alone of course, they followed the bigs over.

 

[N F C]

I kept the ducklings locked in until after work today. Everyone was where they should be. I reached over the barrier to get their water bucket and out they went. I spread some straw in the rough spots and will get out there on the weekend to stir litter. I sat on the edge of the patio for a while so I could observe the interaction. The bigs are like teenagers telling their younger siblings to buzz off The bigs seem to be a bit gentler though, but I’m not ready to let them spend the night together yet. The bigs are guarding resources just like chickens do, which I find interesting because a lot people have said that ducks aren’t this way. I’m not disappointed, it’s just an observation. The babies did come over to the rectangle pool to drink while I was sitting on the patio so that’s a step in the right direction. Not alone of course, they followed the bigs over.

Sounds like good progress for them all IM!

 

[drstratton]

I kept the ducklings locked in until after work today. Everyone was where they should be. I reached over the barrier to get their water bucket and out they went. I spread some straw in the rough spots and will get out there on the weekend to stir litter. I sat on the edge of the patio for a while so I could observe the interaction. The bigs are like teenagers telling their younger siblings to buzz off The bigs seem to be a bit gentler though, but I’m not ready to let them spend the night together yet. The bigs are guarding resources just like chickens do, which I find interesting because a lot people have said that ducks aren’t this way. I’m not disappointed, it’s just an observation. The babies did come over to the rectangle pool to drink while I was sitting on the patio so that’s a step in the right direction. Not alone of course, they followed the bigs over.

I'm glad to hear that they're getting along. They are teenagers...lol!

 

[igorsMistress]

Went out to check on everyone

 

[N F C]

Went out to check on everyone
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Oh my gosh, look at all those ducks!

 

[drstratton]

Went out to check on everyone
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Not quite brave enough to get into the pool with the teens yet!