Help! first time hatching!

[Tweetie]

You guys are amazing! Congrats on your babies. I don't have ducks or even chickens YET. I have been reading like crazy all over this site but this has been the most gripping thread. So nice to know there are great people out there who really care to help each other.

Kate

 

[rcrisantos]

I hate to be the one to tell you this But they do get WORST. lol

Well I had their parents at about the same size they are now so I can only imagine the fun that is to come!!

 

[rcrisantos]

You guys are amazing! Congrats on your babies.  I don't have ducks or even chickens YET.  I have been reading like crazy all over this site but this has been the most gripping thread.  So nice to know there are great people out there who really care to help each other. 

Kate

Aww, thanks

And yes, everyone here is awesome! It still amazes me how far everyone goes to help out, especially in such stressful situations. Good luck whenever you decide the time is right!

 

[Lacrystol]

You guys are amazing! Congrats on your babies. I don't have ducks or even chickens YET. I have been reading like crazy all over this site but this has been the most gripping thread. So nice to know there are great people out there who really care to help each other.

Kate

OH BOY, we all know what that means, OK I will warn you the disease starts off slow, before it consumes you. You will be in denial for a while saying things like "i'm not going to hatch" but you will, the beginning stage of the Disease is called "HD" it's stand for Hatching disease, now it starts off slowly but will adventually move up to the next level and go higher and higher until you reach CSHD. which is Can't stop hatching Disease. Don't be scared there's no cure, no shot or pill for it and it's very contagious. You will be ALRIGHT. just let it flow threw your body.. LOL

Right now rcrisantos is in what we call denial stage but you'll see once the disease enter the blood stream, more babies will arrive, hatch hatch away... You can't resist those fluffy little butts and to say I DID THAT, OH YEH, that's part of the disease.. LOL

 

[Lacrystol]

Well I had their parents at about the same size they are now so I can only imagine the fun that is to come!!

LOL and to go from 2 to 14 OMG,,,,,

 

[rcrisantos]

OH BOY, we all know what that means,  OK I will warn you the disease starts off slow, before it consumes you.  You will be in denial for a while saying things like "i'm not going to hatch" but you will, the beginning stage of the Disease is called "HD" it's stand for Hatching disease, now it starts off slowly but will adventually move up to the next level and go higher and higher until you reach CSHD.  which is Can't stop hatching Disease.  Don't be scared there's no cure, no shot or pill for it and it's very contagious.  You will be ALRIGHT. just let it flow threw your body.. LOL

Right now rcrisantos is in what we call denial stage but you'll see once the disease enter the blood stream, more babies will arrive, hatch hatch away... You can't resist those fluffy little butts and to say I DID THAT, OH YEH, that's part of the disease.. LOL

LOL you are too much!!
I will say that everyone is trying to convince me of giving them one of my duckies, being I have so many. Uummm I don't think so! I hatched every single one of these little ones (except my new ones) and they are priceless, so I recommend they visit Tractor Supply

So maybe hatching again will be in my future... MAYBE

 

[Lacrystol]

LOL you are too much!!
I will say that everyone is trying to convince me of giving them one of my duckies, being I have so many. Uummm I don't think so! I hatched every single one of these little ones (except my new ones) and they are priceless, so I recommend they visit Tractor Supply

So maybe hatching again will be in my future... MAYBE

OH YES, the DISEASE HAS SET IN. I KNEW IT WOULD. LOL wooooo hoooo. LOL... Tractor supply HAHAHAHA Now that's really funny. LOLL

 

[casportpony]

They're all so cute! What are you going to do about keeping the Mallards from flying away?

-Kathy

 

[rcrisantos]

They're all so cute! What are you going to do about keeping the Mallards from flying away?

-Kathy

Thanks!
When do they normally start doing that?
My drake (his name is Leroy) has stuck around a while, he likes to hang out with our dogs lol

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I'm not really sure when... I raised up six and they all flew away when it came time to migrate. A few returned the next year, but it was sad to see them go.

Did your male come from a breeder? Have you seen him fly?

-Kathy