Has anyone bred Pekin and welsh harlequin ducks together??

[DavisDucks]

Must be good and strong to come out the wrong way like that. It should be fine. May need a little extra time in the incubator.

I checked bottom on Day 29 to find she had externally pipped on the bottom, pretty good too. So I made sure she had air and have been watching her closely. She made it tho!!!! 7 live hatches out of 8 eggs.... think we did pretty good. Wish it was all 8, but most is better than least. I have 7 beautiful lil babies.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Congrats on that great hatch!! How are they all doing today? And little Joy how is she doing?

 

[DavisDucks]

Congrats on that great hatch!! How are they all doing today? And little Joy how is she doing?

Thank you so much for checking in. You have no clue how much all of you have helped me, taught me, ......Saved me!!! Final egg (breech) hatched lastnight. She had absorbed all her yolk but had that final "plug" that I guess she ripped away when pushing out of the shell. She bled a good little bit, I was nervous. But this morning, shes in their chirping. Shes definately tired & still resting. I left her in the bator to give her some quiet time & warmth. Joy is doing ok. Was up later than usual wanting to play & climb. She did not want to go to sleep. I have the "twins" (hatch 1 & 2 of this last batch) right next to her so they chirp back & forth. In just a little while, I'm going to let them hang out together & see how they do.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hope Joy and the twins hit it off great. Sounds like you have your hands full with them all but it’s a good hands full! Can we have pics when you get a minute?

 

[DavisDucks]

Also, I watched that 1st video of Joy on Vimeo. There is a big difference on what her legs do now, versus then. Shes still pooping, but not quite as much as she was the last couple days. Could it be these meds? Was it just extra poop from the yolk working itself thru her system?
I have been having a really hard time with this. I cried to my husband this morning after finding her flipped upside down, struggling to get upright. On 1 hand, I am a true beleive in trying all you can, give it your best, every life matters to me, just as much as the next. But is she miserable?? I have a very hard time even imagining choosing to take a life from something that wants life so bad, that has so much heart & drive, & tries with everything shes got. She gets so excited over all the little things. My husband told me that if I want to....... we will dedicate our life to giving her a life. Am I being selfish? We just lost our brother early this year to a traumatic brain injury after a car accident, & watching her, I think makes my husband think of him. He has become just as attatched as I am. Was the vet right? Will she just only get worse? Sickly? Never walk?? I just dont know what to do, I love her so much, like I had her myself. If you've ever seen the most perfect, beautiful little angel of a duckling...... this is what she is. Now that I've spouted out my non-sleeping, overly emotional self (and I truly apologize) I have really leaned on you all alot... If I could just get 1 more nudge from you, tell me your thoughts, positives & negatives. I'm willing to do whatever I can.....Whatever that may be. But I certainly dont want to make her live in misery just because I cant let go.

 

[DavisDucks]

Joy & the "twins"

 

[Miss Lydia]

I really like how you describe little Joy! She sure doesn’t sound like she is ready to give up on life and sounds like she def isn’t suffering. If she was in pain she wouldn’t be eating with gusto and climbing etc and trying so hard! You’ll know when she gives up if she does. Sure doesn’t sound like she’s ready or will ever be. I apologize for asking those hard question about the possibility of caring for her if she is always going to be handicapped. I was not trying to say she should be put down I just wanted to hear how you felt about it. And sounds to me your determined no matter what. I am with you life is precious and no matter, she is a spunky little thing that sure has made an impact in y’all lives and ours too.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are adorable little ones!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry for the loss of your brother too

 

[DuckyDonna]

You are also very lucky to have the wonderful support of your husband! I can't imagine you going through this without his loving help.

So are you going to take Joy to the grocery today? It is really cold here today but we're a long way from you. I always take the dogs for a walk after letting the ducks out and cleaning their pens and I was cold!

Does your Walmart, Kroger or whatever you have down there have where you can order the groceries online and just go pick them up. I don't think it costs anything either. Maybe you could do that if it's available and be back home fast.