Old fashioned Broody thread for ducks 2013 edition

[keirys]

Hatch day is tomorrow

I have no clue what to expect. I havent candled any of them.All I know is something stinks in there that I have to take out before it explodes

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[stonykill]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hatch day is tomorrow

I have no clue what to expect. I havent candled any of them.All I know is something stinks in there that I have to take out before it explodes

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I'd get her out of there and check the eggs you don't want that bacteria on eggs that are hatching. And looking forward to seeing the ducklings.

 

[EdenCamp]

Hatch day is tomorrow

I have no clue what to expect. I havent candled any of them.All I know is something stinks in there that I have to take out before it explodes

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Ohhh yeah. There is NO stench stankier than a rotten egg.

Good luck!!!!!!!

Cute babies Stony - is that thier foster mom?

 

[EdenCamp]

Hatch day is tomorrow

I have no clue what to expect. I havent candled any of them.All I know is something stinks in there that I have to take out before it explodes

.

Ohhh yeah. There is NO stench stankier than a rotten egg.

Good luck!!!!!!!

Cute babies Stony - is that thier foster mom?

 

[Miss Lydia]

stony they are precious and more pics to enter in the calendar contest. now where did the lil one in the back gets it's dark legs from? and cute coloring?

 

[stonykill]

stony they are precious and more pics to enter in the calendar contest. now where did the lil one in the back gets it's dark legs from? and cute coloring?

I really don'tknow. That one is 1/2 Pekin/1/2 Runner. I have no idea where that came from.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I really don'tknow. That one is 1/2 Pekin/1/2 Runner. I have no idea where that came from.

Sure is a cutie they make a nice mix.

 

[corrinekay]

It's not unusual for the first couple laid to be infertile or since they sit the longest while everything else being laid,,, just don't pan out.   Often mama will push the rotters out herself.   When she figgures she's got her wings full with all she can handle of hatchlings she may abandon the rest, viable or no.   Good luck!

Thanks. I will just keep an eye out and hopefully we will have some ducklings soon.

 

[DaytonDuckMom]

Unfortunately, hay is scarce here at the moment (unless I want a round bale, which I don't). Most fields haven't even been mowed for the first cut yet.

Is straw going to be really that bad? Mom's nest is all straw...it's all I've got right now besides the pine shavings. I'm not too worried about them spreading about...I can always sweep up the garage. My biggest concern was how the concrete would affect the babies...would it be too hard on them without anything on it.

Here's my setup (less the floor covering)...

My girls nest in straw and so far my babies are just fine. Good luck with your hatch!