Wow so soon time sure flies by. looking forward to seeing the lil ones..Just an update. I should have more ducklings by the end of this week!! 35 days will be on Friday. So could be as early as Tuesday but her sister went a little over in December. I think because of the temps.
Gosh thats cold. Hopefully before the ducklings hatch ya'll be have better temps.
Just an update. I should have more ducklings by the end of this week!! 35 days will be on Friday. So could be as early as Tuesday but her sister went a little over in December. I think because of the temps.
JW-- got ducklings yet?
Quakers -- you're making me feel warm! & it's icy outside here. Hopefully this will all be a distant memory soon.
ML-- I just pm'd u about marking the eggs- before I read your post!LOL
So today I'm marking on the calendar as Day 1 for Old Lady #1's nest (Since its So Cold & I know she was off yesterday) She is sitting on just 10 this year. Which is perfectly ok by me!
Now this is crazy: my other ducks are incredible. They moved 6 eggs from the 2 outside nests up a ramp, down a 2nd ramp, up and over a 2x12 that lies on its side to retain the straw bedding and into a brand new nest! I will have to get pics, the ducks are incredible! I can't figure out how they did it, but they did! So last night I watched my youngest Pekin take turns with a Rouen sitting on that 2nd nest. Then today there were a total of 10 eggs in that nest too. But no one sitting.
So here is my question for everybody: how do you mark you eggs? Last year I used pencil & a non toxic marker and I numbered them as they were laid. I guess if I'd been smart and thought ahead I could have had the Ladies label them for me by doing the food coloring again. Didn't think of it in time tho. Now however, I think we have plenty of eggs to sit upon, so it's time to stock the fridge.
Sometimes mine will take off a week after laying for a while, break time I guess.
