So 2 days ago, (using a lot of helpful references from this site), I successfully hatched 3 wild mallard eggs. Now I have many questions! Such as:
- Is it normal for them to try to jump out of the brooder? Every time I go by the brooder, or if they hear my voice, one or two try really hard to jump out. It's a plastic storage bin about 20 inches high & with each jump, I can see the top of its head reaching the top of the bin. I figure, if it can jump this high at 2 days old, it'll figure out how to jump out in no time!
-Are the additives in brewers yeast safe or should I be using pure brewers yeast?
I have so many more questions, but I'll just start with these for now since they're currently most problematic.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Explanation to clear up absurd accusations of me "stealing" wild eggs. These eggs were rescued from a nest, located on our property behind an AC unit, which had been ransacked by a possum multiple times and ultimately abandoned by the mother. Live Cam surveillance footage over a period of 22 days corroborates this. Proper channels were contacted & consulted with.
- Is it normal for them to try to jump out of the brooder? Every time I go by the brooder, or if they hear my voice, one or two try really hard to jump out. It's a plastic storage bin about 20 inches high & with each jump, I can see the top of its head reaching the top of the bin. I figure, if it can jump this high at 2 days old, it'll figure out how to jump out in no time!
-Are the additives in brewers yeast safe or should I be using pure brewers yeast?
I have so many more questions, but I'll just start with these for now since they're currently most problematic.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Explanation to clear up absurd accusations of me "stealing" wild eggs. These eggs were rescued from a nest, located on our property behind an AC unit, which had been ransacked by a possum multiple times and ultimately abandoned by the mother. Live Cam surveillance footage over a period of 22 days corroborates this. Proper channels were contacted & consulted with.
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