My Little Ducklings!

[Krazyquilts]

Thanks for all the compliments! I can hardly tear myself away from the brooder!

 

[Krazyquilts]

Yes, a good way!
I don't want to leave the brooder. I could watch them ALL day!

They are just so funny to watch! First they are sound asleep, then suddenly they are all up and eating and drinking and generally making a mess! So glad that I bought a pet cage with a wire floor and a plastic tray that pulls out from underneath. I can't imagine trying to keep a plastic tote etc even semi dry with the way the little cuties tromp through the water and everything.

This is the pet cage I purchased to use as a brooder: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006L12W8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Since the ducklings will be in our living room until they are old enough to live in their coop and pen, I wanted something fairly large and really easy to keep clean and dry-ish. And even though it was more expensive than a plastic tote etc, I knew that I'd get my money's worth in the long run because my neighbor is planning on brooding baby chicks next spring and I can't think this will be my one and only time at raising ducklings. ;-)

 

[bydhatch]

They are just so funny to watch! First they are sound asleep, then suddenly they are all up and eating and drinking and generally making a mess! So glad that I bought a pet cage with a wire floor and a plastic tray that pulls out from underneath. I can't imagine trying to keep a plastic tote etc even semi dry with the way the little cuties tromp through the water and everything.

This is the pet cage I purchased to use as a brooder: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006L12W8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Since the ducklings will be in our living room until they are old enough to live in their coop and pen, I wanted something fairly large and really easy to keep clean and dry-ish. And even though it was more expensive than a plastic tote etc, I knew that I'd get my money's worth in the long run because my neighbor is planning on brooding baby chicks next spring and I can't think this will be my one and only time at raising ducklings. ;-)

Good call! Mine are pretty messy! I know, they run around going crazy! Eating to napping over and over! What a life!

 

[DuckGirl77]

Awww they're adorable!!!!

 

[mustangrooster]

They are so cute!!

Just makes me want to order little ducks soon! (Which I probably should..

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Congrats on your babys!

 

[Krazyquilts]

Ducklings Ducklings Day 2

I got up in the middle of the night and somehow ended up by the brooder. Most of the ducklings were eating, etc but one of the Welsh Harlequins was finished but of course wouldn't go the their "bedroom" by herself, so she was just standing there falling asleep while waiting for the rest to finish and somehow ended up standing in the middle of their water dish, eyes closed, her widdle bill all tucked into her chest - asleep! Then one of the Buffs decided she was in the way and bit the Welshie in the butt! So cute!

Then I decided to try holding them again and both of the Buffs and the all black Cayuga dozed in hands because they were so sleepy from making all that mes while eating! So precious!

Actually, they hasn't been nearly the mess I was afraid of. There's a little bit of smell, but the slide out pan under the brooder is going to be rinsed out tonight, so that should take care of that. I think that between the slid out pan and the tall brooder guard, the mess won't be too bad for at least a while. And if it is, well, we were already planning on replacing the carpet and repainting the walls lol.

This afternoon when I giving everyone a turn at being terrified held, one of the Buffs managed to jump out if my hands! At first she ran under the brooder but when I tried to grab her, she ran under and behind the tv stand where I couldn't reach her! I tossed the dogs in the guest room just in case they got too excited and tried to encourage her to come out by gently guiding her with a paper towel tube, but she wasn't having any of that. Finally I took her Buff sister out of the brooder and while holding Buff #2 very securely in one hand, I managed to guide Buff #1 out from under the tv stand. Talk about nerve racking! And all I could think of while I was holding the second Buff was that if I end up losing this one too, I might end up in a complete panic with all six ducklings darting around the living room!

Here's a pic of the poor baby under the tv stand:

 

[bydhatch]

Ducklings Ducklings Day 2

I got up in the middle of the night and somehow ended up by the brooder. Most of the ducklings were eating, etc but one of the Welsh Harlequins was finished but of course wouldn't go the their "bedroom" by herself, so she was just standing there falling asleep while waiting for the rest to finish and somehow ended up standing in the middle of their water dish, eyes closed, her widdle bill all tucked into her chest - asleep! Then one of the Buffs decided she was in the way and bit the Welshie in the butt! So cute!

Then I decided to try holding them again and both of the Buffs and the all black Cayuga dozed in hands because they were so sleepy from making all that mes while eating! So precious!

Actually, they hasn't been nearly the mess I was afraid of. There's a little bit of smell, but the slide out pan under the brooder is going to be rinsed out tonight, so that should take care of that. I think that between the slid out pan and the tall brooder guard, the mess won't be too bad for at least a while. And if it is, well, we were already planning on replacing the carpet and repainting the walls lol.

This afternoon when I giving everyone a turn at being terrified held, one of the Buffs managed to jump out if my hands! At first she ran under the brooder but when I tried to grab her, she ran under and behind the tv stand where I couldn't reach her! I tossed the dogs in the guest room just in case they got too excited and tried to encourage her to come out by gently guiding her with a paper towel tube, but she wasn't having any of that. Finally I took her Buff sister out of the brooder and while holding Buff #2 very securely in one hand, I managed to guide Buff #1 out from under the tv stand. Talk about nerve racking! And all I could think of while I was holding the second Buff was that if I end up losing this one too, I might end up in a complete panic with all six ducklings darting around the living room!

Here's a pic of the poor baby under the tv stand:

Glad you got her out! They are so squirmy when held! Your terrified aka held part is spot on! Mine are not yet fans of the whole holding game. I will move mine into the "bus" to take them somewhere and one will chirp like crazy when separated from the other for 10 seconds. Sounds like yours are similar!

 

[AnjKar n Ducks]

Ducklings Ducklings Day 2

I got up in the middle of the night and somehow ended up by the brooder. Most of the ducklings were eating, etc but one of the Welsh Harlequins was finished but of course wouldn't go the their "bedroom" by herself, so she was just standing there falling asleep while waiting for the rest to finish and somehow ended up standing in the middle of their water dish, eyes closed, her widdle bill all tucked into her chest - asleep! Then one of the Buffs decided she was in the way and bit the Welshie in the butt! So cute!

Then I decided to try holding them again and both of the Buffs and the all black Cayuga dozed in hands because they were so sleepy from making all that mes while eating! So precious!

Actually, they hasn't been nearly the mess I was afraid of. There's a little bit of smell, but the slide out pan under the brooder is going to be rinsed out tonight, so that should take care of that. I think that between the slid out pan and the tall brooder guard, the mess won't be too bad for at least a while. And if it is, well, we were already planning on replacing the carpet and repainting the walls lol.

This afternoon when I giving everyone a turn at being terrified held, one of the Buffs managed to jump out if my hands! At first she ran under the brooder but when I tried to grab her, she ran under and behind the tv stand where I couldn't reach her! I tossed the dogs in the guest room just in case they got too excited and tried to encourage her to come out by gently guiding her with a paper towel tube, but she wasn't having any of that. Finally I took her Buff sister out of the brooder and while holding Buff #2 very securely in one hand, I managed to guide Buff #1 out from under the tv stand. Talk about nerve racking! And all I could think of while I was holding the second Buff was that if I end up losing this one too, I might end up in a complete panic with all six ducklings darting around the living room!

Here's a pic of the poor baby under the tv stand:

Have u named any yet?!?
Buff #1 sounds like any adventurer
She looks adorable under the tv stand even though she's not suppose to be under there!

 

[Krazyquilts]

They are so cute!!  Just makes me want to order little ducks soon! (Which I probably should.. )

Congrats on your babys!

You absolutely should! I ordered mine now instead of waiting until spring because May is one of my busiest months what with getting the garden in, wool festivals, and helping some friends with shearing their sheep. So adding helpless ducklings to all that didn't seem like a good idea. This way, they will be big enough to live outside in their coop this winter and I'll be getting fresh eggs this spring instead of more gray hairs from too much stress!

Or at least that's how I pitched it my husband. Very practical and logical reasoning and not at all because I needed duckies!!!!!!!

 

[Krazyquilts]

Have u named any yet?!?
Buff #1 sounds like any adventurer
She looks adorable under the tv stand even though she's not suppose to be under there!

No, haven't named any yet. Usually, I name everything but for some reason, I haven't even tried naming these babies. I think I'm terrified that I'll do something wrong and one/some will die and that naming them will make me miss them even more.

And yeah, she really does look stinkin' cute under there. (Of course, I'm still at the stage where I think they look cute even when pooping, so what do I know? )

I told my husband about Buff #1's and my little adventure and he said that he was really glad that I was the first one to "lose" one of the ducklings. Apparently because now I can't get mad at him if/when he does it. :/