My new muscovy ducklings!

[Soon2BChixMom]

I saw her grab it but was thinking maybe if they get use to your hand laying there with mealworms you'll have ducklings standing on you eventually. Works here. lol

Ok, so went out tonight (no phone with me) got their area all cleaned up, gave some fresh water, then took a small handful of mealworms and kept my hand as still as possible. At first, they ran around as usual. Then, they all kind of kept looking at my hand, but not coming to it. Then, they all laid down picked at the pine shavings and stretched out - near but not too close.
I dont think they actually saw the worms! So, I took my thumb and slowly spread them out and toward the tips of my fingers. They saw them then and came over to gobble them up. They were still leary, so it was very amusing.

They looked to be double in size since yesterday.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Haha. That's true. The hand not holding the video camera would be busy with the ducklings.

I didn't attempt to record today since it was new - maybe tomorrow.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ok, so went out tonight (no phone with me) got their area all cleaned up, gave some fresh water, then took a small handful of mealworms and kept my hand as still as possible. At first, they ran around as usual. Then, they all kind of kept looking at my hand, but not coming to it. Then, they all laid down picked at the pine shavings and stretched out - near but not too close.
I dont think they actually saw the worms! So, I took my thumb and slowly spread them out and toward the tips of my fingers. They saw them then and came over to gobble them up. They were still leary, so it was very amusing.

They looked to be double in size since yesterday.

They do grow fast.

 

[Julie Birb]

I didn't attempt to record today since it was new - maybe tomorrow.

Yay and far out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Cool ! next they will be on your hand eating them. lol

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Just a quick update - my little ones know I bring them fresh water, replenish their feed, and are eating out of my hand!

I will post some pics tomorrow when I can spend a little more time with them.
I will be fixing up a playhouse I bought before I got them and will at least get it scrubbed down this weekend.
I will take some pics of that as well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

@MatthewsHomestead Here are my babies. I will get new pics this weekend. They are growing fast!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Awe!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Here they are. Got their swim in. I am not sure Lil' Bean did though. I attempted to put them into a bigger tub and she was the first one I grabbed. Once I placed her in she crazily jumped back out. She might be a bit traumatized, so it looks like she just stayed on the side line. I took some vids too - will post in a bit.
They are almost 3 weeks old.

I think this first one is my new favorite.
Left to right: Blossom, Lil' Bean (Beanie), Java Joe (hiding), and Mocha with her bill in the water.