Hands on hatching and help

[Sarkchick]

I'm so HAPPY........ I have 5 Runner ducklings so far. Can not tell what color they will be but really do not care.

#1. Labeled CR Male I think

#2. Labeled BLR. Female I think

#3 Labled BLR. Male I think

#4. Labeled BLR Male I think

#5. Labeled BLR. Male I think

The group SO FAR. 10 more Runners. And 10 SWH due tomorrow

The ling with the fluid died in she'll overnight. It had a huge yolk unabsorbed.

Thanks to all on BYC for all the help and advice
Linda

 

[AmyLynn2374]

So I just started wondering why the ducks are having such a hard time getting out of their shells. Thanks to my wandering peacocks that aggravate my neighbor, I let my birds have access to meat bird, all-flock, wild gamebird, scratch grains, and layer feeds (In hopes that my peacocks would stay home but they still think the exact same brand of scratch feed my neighbor has across the road tastes better than the scratch I feed them). I guess I don't know what layer feed does but I am thinking it is probably for making eating eggs nice and hard so they don't break very easily. Or is designed to make healthy shells for hatching? Just wondered if the access to layer feed might have made those eggs too hard for these lil duckies to break out of....

Feed does affect egg shells, hopefully someone with better nutritional education can help you there. It seems like I see a lot of duck hatchers have the same concerns with the ducklings having problems getting out.

I'm so HAPPY........ I have 5 Runner ducklings so far. Can not tell what color they will be but really do not care.


#1. Labeled CR Male I think



#2. Labeled BLR. Female I think



#3 Labled BLR. Male I think



#4. Labeled BLR Male I think



#5. Labeled BLR. Male I think



The group SO FAR. 10 more Runners. And 10 SWH due tomorrow


The ling with the fluid died in she'll overnight. It had a huge yolk unabsorbed.

Thanks to all on BYC for all the help and advice
Linda

That's great on the hatchers. Sorry you lost the one.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I tried reading the whole thread, but gave up... thought I'd pop in and say Hi!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I tried reading the whole thread, but gave up... thought I'd pop in and say Hi!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Didn't know you had this thread, lol... feel free to tag me as well for duck help if needed too...

 

[Ravynscroft]

I'm so HAPPY........ I have 5 Runner ducklings so far. Can not tell what color they will be but really do not care.

#1. Labeled CR Male I think

#2. Labeled BLR. Female I think

#3 Labled BLR. Male I think

#4. Labeled BLR Male I think

#5. Labeled BLR. Male I think

The group SO FAR. 10 more Runners. And 10 SWH due tomorrow

The ling with the fluid died in she'll overnight. It had a huge yolk unabsorbed.

Thanks to all on BYC for all the help and advice
Linda

Adorable 'lings!!! 2 middle medium dark ones look blue... do you know what the parents looked like?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Didn't know you had this thread, lol... feel free to tag me as well for duck help if needed too...

Awesome!!!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Awesome!!!

Just hatched these yesterday... more due this weekend...

 

[caesargirl]

Just hatched these yesterday... more due this weekend...

Aweeee

 

[Blooie]

Oh, that's wonderful! Look at 'em all!!