My new muscovy ducklings!

[Soon2BChixMom]

They must be getting big enough for their heads to stick out the top? The bucket does make it easier.

All that excitement and exercise should help tire out that naughty boy.

The bucket I am using is taller. But, yes they can stick their head out if they try. The funny thing is, the girls try, but Java Joe just stays squatted down. Lol.

 

[Jillchapa86]

I used chicken feeder you can put dry food in one and water in other , from tractor supply very inexpensive , worked great!!!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I used chicken feeder you can put dry food in one and water in other , from tractor supply very inexpensive , worked great!!!

Hi! Not sure what this is in reference to.

 

[Jillchapa86]

Hi! Not sure what this is in reference to.

You guys concerned about if ducklings could reach water and food , the chicken feeder low enough for them to reacch

 

[Jillchapa86]

Lol just realized the date of this original post oops I'm new to site I just scanning topix and did not realize how old that was

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Lol just realized the date of this original post oops I'm new to site I just scanning topix and did not realize how old that was

That' ok!
This has been quite the experience for me.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Yesterday I had the ducklings out for about half of the day. Towards the end of their outside time, they were peeping a lot, so I thought I would put them back into the building. I decided to give the treat trick a try. Well, it worked to get them out of the pen. But, they werent really following me. I panicked because I thought my husband was out walking with our dog off leash in the woods and wasn't sure when they would show back up. I grabbed Mocha because she is the easiest and most docile at this point and was going to see if they would follow me with her. Nope, they ran the opposite direction.
So, put her in the tall bucket and in the pen. Which she happily climbed out of. Trying to wrangle the other 3 who were evading me in a group. My husband comes back on the ATV and he didn't have the dog with him. Thank goodness. Apparently he put all the dogs away and I misunderstood. He helped me corral the 3 back into the outside pen and then, I carried thrm one by one back to the brooder (not sure at this point it should be called a brooder ).
Once I picked them up and then had them cradled like a football, they pretty much settled down. Mocha and Blossom are the calmer two. Beanie is crazy. She always thinks I am out to murder her. And, Java Joe is the same, just easier to catch due to his size.
Oh my.
In other news, I started on their playhouse coop.
I won't post the bloody thumb mishap... Lol.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It takes practice and next time try herding by walking slowly behind them using long poles to start with then once they get the hang of it use your arms.

That is going to be a cute house for them.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

It takes practice and next time try herding by walking slowly behind them using long poles to start with then once they get the hang of it use your arms.

That is going to be a cute house for them.

Oh behind. Lol. That is where I messed up... Well one place.

 

[Miss Lydia]

All mine have to see is my walking stick and they know it's time to go, they really do learn quickly.