January to February 2024 Duckling Hatch-Along!

[GreenJay]

it's our Anniversary February 27th. But, I'm sure there is a gun in this also. LOL

Must be the Loading Anniversary - you'll both have something new to load up...

 

[GreenJay]

good morning duckies!
Go Lucky Duck!

 

[Sally PB]

Only a day or two to go, Lincoln!!

 

[Antiocheggers]

I don't know which one I had so I'm cheering them all on.

 

[KathiQuacks]

I don't know which one I had so I'm cheering them all on.

You had Lemon Drop, aka Quack Sparrow. They were the baby that hatched last week

 

[Antiocheggers]

You had Lemon Drop, aka Quack Sparrow. They were the baby that hatched last week

Thank you!

 

[Luv Ducks]

So technically "chicken math" is just one subset, there is also "duck math"?

For Sure!!!! I have been doing to DA (Ducks Anonomous) Meetings for 4 years and they are about to kick me out. It's just not working for me, LOL.

 

[Luv Ducks]

I am sorry to ask but what type of ducklings are they? I am shocked you can put the different sizes together. I never had much luck doing that when there was a size difference. You have done very well. Go Tinker Bell. I hope all of you little duckies make it!!!

 

[2ndTink]

Happy growing Quacker Jack!

 

[KathiQuacks]

I am sorry to ask but what type of ducklings are they? I am shocked you can put the different sizes together. I never had much luck doing that when there was a size difference. You have done very well. Go Tinker Bell. I hope all of you little duckies make it!!!

Never be sorry to ask! They’re a big mix of breeds. I believe they are around 50% Pekin, 25% Buff Orpington, 12.5% Khaki, and 12.5% Blue Swedish.

I’ve had success putting 2 week olds with day olds, but no more than that. Since Lemon hatched, they’re now only ever all together when I’m watching. Otherwise, I have them separated, with 3 on each side of the brooder.

When the last 5 eggs hatch, I will be moving Laffy, Peach, and the “triplets” to their own brooder, and Lemon and the new 5 will stay back in their current brooder box. I will be attempting to have all ducklings together during the day so they may get to know each other while they’re young, but the new little ones may just be too small for that