I went to check my last brooder of ducklings(only 3 of them) this morning, and I noticed my F&W Runner, Jazzy, was missing. She has jumped out twice before...she's a wild thing!.....but she never went anywhere after she did. She just stood there looking scared. lol I thought I was going to have to search the bathroom for her when I hea rd loud peeping. I went closer to the brooder to see what was going on, when I saw their milkjug waterer tipped over on it's side...and Jazzy's booty sticking out of it!! As soon as I saw her, she started peeping and tumbling the jug around trying to get out, but there was no way she could get herself turned around. It was a gallon milkjug that I had cut a horizontal slit in just big enough that they could get their heads in to reach the water in it. I have NO idea how she got herself in there, she is big enough that she is beginning to feather!! I had to get a pair of scissors and cut the whole top off of the jug to get her out. As soon as she was free, she took a few laps around the room before I put her back in with her buddies. She is perfectly fine now, just soaking wet. I just thought it was the wierdest...and funniest, poor thing...duckling experience yet. Too bad I couldn't take thetime to take a picture, it was hysterical looking! I'm so glad she isn't hurt.
I was SO glad to see that she was alright! I was worried that she might have sprained her leg because of the way she was wedged in, but she is completely fine. I also modified their jug so there areno more holes to get stuck in. It's wierd what ducklings seemto get themselves into! They are so squishy I guess they are capable of some surprising things. This particular baby is a wild thing!
