Need help with lock down! :) duck egg

[salsan20]

This has been a nightmare about letting me post back! This is one of the unnamed chicks, horrible feeling he is a rooster but hope not. How is Codi?

 

[lissygirl]

He's so cute! Love his little tuft on his head I've never seen a baby rooster so I have no idea :/ Cody is getting big!! He likes to sleep with one leg stretched out behind him which is cute and funny. He also likes playing outside. We are going to have to get a coop set up out there soon. Can't wait to see more photos!

 

[lissygirl]

Ok, I finally have my first couple of questions for you all!! Cody started sticking his whole beak in the water and I think he gets water up his nose, he kicks at his nose with his feet and makes a sneezy sort of noise. Is this ok? He also makes that sneezy noise often without the water being involved, but has no nasal drainage or anything like that. It's almost like the water getting up his nose still bothers him later. :/ Second question: I bought some brewers yeast, and I keep reading 3 cups per ten pounds of feed, but I just give him handfuls of his food so is it ok to just sprinkle the powder on top? Can you overdose on this stuff??! Thanks!! I'm pretty proud that I've made it this far without other questions since the hatching!! He's growing, thriving, active, happy and playful!

 

[salsan20]

The rest of the gang! Yes think he has a spitzhauben mum as his comb is different too as well as his crest but they are beautiful so no complaints.

Well the sneezing I think is normal, mine do it and I have heard of water coming out of their nose when they get over excited (!) so no worries there. Not sure about how much brewers yeast, maybe ask in the duck forum? I have been cheating a bit as someone told me cheerios have niachin in so the ducks have had a cheerio alongside breakfast each morning.

 

[salsan20]

Meant to say Codi looks so sweet, love his face! And scuse my hubby looking psychotic, he does not do mornings!

 

[lissygirl]

They are so so cute!! Is ducky #2 doing alright? I love the yellow chicky, is that buttercup?

 

[salsan20]

Yes its just you need both hands when flubber is out as he is constantly nibbling, climbing and doesnt stay still. Visually you cant tell them apart but 5 minutes after they are out daisy settles for a cuddle but flubber climbs up your shoulder, nibbles your ear, attempts to nibble your eye, loses balance and slides down, clambers up etc, he doesnt stay still ever! Consequently you get a photo of daisy or a blur of flubber!

How is Codi doing?

 

[lissygirl]

That's exactly how Cody is! He is constantly moving, squirming and nibbling and wanting to climb up me til he gets to my shoulders and I'm afraid he'll fall. He tries to go after my nose, mouth, even eyeballs!! He attacks my earrings too so I have to take them out! Ha ha. Only when I sing to him he finally settles and just listens to me, but the minute I stop he's restless again. He's a joy. We are going to let him swim today for the first time. I will post photos!

 

[salsan20]

Yes thats Flubber all over, particularly the eyeballs. You will love watching him swim, Daisy is a water baby and swims underwater whereas Flubber just flips it over his back over and over and splashes everyone! Towelling off them is a pain as they arent keen though! I let them have very quick dips in a takeaway carton I adapted so it had a ramp in from day 3 with towelling off and putting under heat straight after, so they are used to it, dont worry if Cody is unsure at first as often they are apparently, definately would love pictures!

Daisy and Flubber (the blur!)

 

[lissygirl]

Aww she's beautiful Cody loved the swim. He got right in his "pool" (it was just a sloped paint tray) and started splashing. Then he raced around so fast running all over the place, so fast he was a blur! I take that as he was very excited!!