Well, they've now hatched ( a bit early) and I have twenty Marans chicks. 9 are wheatons, and the other 11 are a mix of black, black copper, blue, blue copper, and cuckoo.
The thing to know about ducks: one duck is as messy at ten chicks. They are cute, and fun, but oh so messy.Yes I know the feeling, it really is hard to believe that we are already halfway to chicks!Very exciting. Tonight while turning and candling I went ahead and removed the three that looked like they weren't developing. Cracked them open, they were infertile it looked like, no blood and no veins just messy yolk. The other fifteen still look good I think. Some are getting way to dark to see anything though
But I hope that's a good thing. I also cracked and went for the sale from Ideal poultry and bought 20 Pekin Ducklings ... Will be our first time with ducks so it'll be interesting! They'll be shipped on the 23rd and will be getting here around the time my eggs go into lockdown.
I checked the temp at one point tonight and it took a minute to confirm my eyes weren't playing tricks on me, 117. She immediately took credit for it and burst into tears, followed by tears and yelling from the five yo. I don't think it was more than two hours, but so high (
Ouch. That is a hard lesson : (So sad, I think my 3 yo cooked the chicksI checked the temp at one point tonight and it took a minute to confirm my eyes weren't playing tricks on me, 117. She immediately took credit for it and burst into tears, followed by tears and yelling from the five yo. I don't think it was more than two hours, but so high(
I knowww been reading up on it, messy little things. It'll be my first time raising them. Going to do the mesh bottom brooder that silkiesensation told me about. It'll definitely be a learning experience.
Yikes I'm so sorrySo sad, I think my 3 yo cooked the chicksI checked the temp at one point tonight and it took a minute to confirm my eyes weren't playing tricks on me, 117. She immediately took credit for it and burst into tears, followed by tears and yelling from the five yo. I don't think it was more than two hours, but so high(
Oh no! I'm sorry! Three year olds can be so naughty sometimes. My three year old little boy is into everything right now too. I don't think they know better they just react and think later. It's just a shame for your five year old and the rest of the family. I feel for you guys.So sad, I think my 3 yo cooked the chicksI checked the temp at one point tonight and it took a minute to confirm my eyes weren't playing tricks on me, 117. She immediately took credit for it and burst into tears, followed by tears and yelling from the five yo. I don't think it was more than two hours, but so high(
