"Helpers" Anonymous-Chat Thread

[easttxchick]

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Don't feel bad-this year has been a massive fail hatchwise all around, pretty much.
I have a GQF cabinet incubator AND a Humidaire redwood hatcher...still not working so an LG is as good as anything else right now.

 

[justmeandtheflock]

Ady, I expect my silkies to go broody every 3 months to 4 months depending on how long they mother the chicks for. They seem to only lay for 3 or 4 weeks in between broods.

I have been using my LG as a hatcher and it is holding its temp just fine this year. I did duct tape all around the viewing windows and made a lip out of duct take all around the outside and it seems to be helping.

Welcome TK Poultry

Do you have any duckie pictures???

 

[easttxchick]

OK, I must have seriously wild ducklings. All 3 groups-including the Fisher Price Little People trio are PIGS and I mean messy, nasty, wet, stinky, food mohawk...the whole nine yards!

 

[StevenW.]

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I blame Sonja! Cause I had nothing to do with wild ducklings!

 

[justmeandtheflock]

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Their paper towels are still dry after more than 24 hours and they just have a regular little chick waterer in there. It's not normal. I am a little worried they aren't eating enough.

 

[easttxchick]

But everyone else's ducklings have halos...mine have webbed feet, a pitchfork and pointy tails.

 

[easttxchick]

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Their paper towels are still dry after more than 24 hours and they just have a regular little chick waterer in there. It's not normal. I am a little worried they aren't eating enough.

Wow, that is unusual, justme. Mine wake us up in the middle of the night wanting water or food.
As long as they seem healthy, though, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[justmeandtheflock]

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My ducklings are all angels

Even if they are dirty, stinky little poop machines, lol

 

[sonjab314]

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I blame Sonja! Cause I had nothing to do with wild ducklings!

Hey...wait a minute....what did I do to you

I've got wide shoulders. I'll take the blame lol

 

[sonjab314]

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I attribute mines cleanliness to being brooded with chicks instead of other ducks. He doesnt know hes a duck....yet