LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[BelovedBirds]

In other words, @BelovedBirds needs to post more often!!!

Dougie and Sprightly were holding me hostage for a few days. Thankfully we managed to negotiate and they released me in exchange for a bag of calci worms

 

[KikiDeAnime]

The flocks got switched so the breeding ducks are free ranging.
I bought 3 ducklings yesterday from Wilco because my old coworker convinced me to buy them as they were 50% off.
Somehow they escaped last night and the breeding ducks have claimed them as theirs.
I'm starting to get confused by my birds.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Since the breeding ducks have claimed the ducklings as theirs, I haven't had to use anything for heat. I've just been checking on them throughout the night and the females have been allowing them to be underneath them for warmth.
Can anyone explain why my non-broody ducks and even my 2 drakes are taking care of ducklings?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Since the breeding ducks have claimed the ducklings as theirs, I haven't had to use anything for heat. I've just been checking on them throughout the night and the females have been allowing them to be underneath them for warmth.
Can anyone explain why my non-broody ducks and even my 2 drakes are taking care of ducklings?

I had a Japanese bantam that did that. Hated grown birds with a passion, but give anything wanting a mama and she would take it as her own

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I had a Japanese bantam that did that. Hated grown birds with a passion, but give anything wanting a mama and she would take it as her own

They weren't even supposed to be in with them but now I can't even grab the ducklings. 2 of the females keep hiding them away from me whenever I attempt to

 

[Canadian Wind]

They weren't even supposed to be in with them but now I can't even grab the ducklings. 2 of the females keep hiding them away from me whenever I attempt to

That's amazing!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I had a Japanese bantam that did that. Hated grown birds with a passion, but give anything wanting a mama and she would take it as her own

They weren't even supposed to be in with them but now I can't even grab the ducklings. 2 of the females keep hiding them away from me whenever I attempt to

Yep. She would keep her adopted babies from everyone

 

[fluffycrow]

Yep. She would keep her adopted babies from everyone

Did any of her daughters inherit that trait?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Did any of her daughters inherit that trait?

No, I only ever got a male from her. She broke nesting too easily to reliably set eggs

 

[fluffycrow]

No, I only ever got a male from her. She broke nesting too easily to reliably set eggs

Aw, that's unfortunate. For such an awesome mom, I'd never have expected this