Mare's Illegal Cute-ness (Call Duck) Chat Thread!!

[WVduckchick]

Lockdown!
Im pretty sure at least three of them have quit, two of which are the ones with the worst saddle cells.

Already?! Good luck!! I’m so excited to see what you get.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Sorry ya'll for not answering these tags, i never noticed them. I have been super busy lately.

I am jealous of all the ducklings
Sooo cute.
We are in the process of trying to build a house and hopefully move this summer so i don't know if I'm gonna hatch anything this year.

 

[Luv Ducks]

Happy Easter! I have brooded ducklings a few times before, although, never 18 at once! They are moving out to a heated shed since we need the bathtub back and they stink, lol! I have a big pool I plan to line with straw or shavings and set up a sleeping and watering/food area.

Any tips or pictures of what works for you would be appreciated! Thanks!

I kept my two Khaki Campbells in the house in a big pool with puppy pads that I had to change regularly. I went though lots of pads as they were in the house for 6 weeks as I had a brain cloud and got them in February and it was too cold to put them out until they were fully feathered. It kept the stink down but I am sure my garbage man was happy when they finally got off the pads and our trash can was a whole lot lighter. lol

 

[ChicksnMore]

Happy Easter! I have brooded ducklings a few times before, although, never 18 at once! They are moving out to a heated shed since we need the bathtub back and they stink, lol! I have a big pool I plan to line with straw or shavings and set up a sleeping and watering/food area.

Any tips or pictures of what works for you would be appreciated! Thanks!

I haven't hatched a lot of ducklings yet, but what I've liked best for set up was putting them in a raised cage with a wire floor covered with a mat like this:

I added a kitty litter box full of hay on one side for sleeping and another litter pan full of water on the other side for bathing etc. It made cleaning really easy and kept the smell down. A quick rinse with a hose while I change the water and the mats clean. Everything stays pretty dry and the mats seemed easy on their feet.

 

[Strawberry74]

I haven't hatched a lot of ducklings yet, but what I've liked best for set up was putting them in a raised cage with a wire floor covered with a mat like this:View attachment 3462283
I added a kitty litter box full of hay on one side for sleeping and another litter pan full of water on the other side for bathing etc. It made cleaning really easy and kept the smell down. A quick rinse with a hose while I change the water and the mats clean. Everything stays pretty dry and the mats seemed easy on their feet.

Thank you! I like the litter box idea. Perfect size!

 

[Strawberry74]

I kept my two Khaki Campbells in the house in a big pool with puppy pads that I had to change regularly. I went though lots of pads as they were in the house for 6 weeks as I had a brain cloud and got them in February and it was too cold to put them out until they were fully feathered. It kept the stink down but I am sure my garbage man was happy when they finally got off the pads and our trash can was a whole lot lighter. lol

Oh my, I bet that was a lot of work! I didn't end up moving mine out, much to my husband protests! Lol! Another week... they are still so little!

 

[Luv Ducks]

Oh my, I bet that was a lot of work! I didn't end up moving mine out, much to myI husband protests! Lol! Another week... they are still so little!

It was a lot of work. I was constantly changing the pads but it taught me a valuable lesson. Don't buy ducklings in the WINTER!!!! LOL

 

[Nabiki]

I think mine all died. None of them look good and today was supposed to be hatch day. There was a power outage a few days ago and I plugged the incubators into a generator, but I think the temp has been low since then.

 

[Strawberry74]

I think mine all died. None of them look good and today was supposed to be hatch day. There was a power outage a few days ago and I plugged the incubators into a generator, but I think the temp has been low since then.

Oh no! What day is it? Maybe give them a few more days. I had 3 thermometers running and they all read different. I think mine was actually running a little low which is why my last one didn't hatch until day 30!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I think mine all died. None of them look good and today was supposed to be hatch day. There was a power outage a few days ago and I plugged the incubators into a generator, but I think the temp has been low since then.

They may be, but duck eggs can appear dead but not be.
In the beginning of hatching duck eggs I thought they were dead and threw them out, but they were alive. Even now with all of the experience I've had hatching ducks and it can still happen.
Hold out just a little longer...