Pekin hatching problem

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@Sarkchick Your babies are looking so good. you mentioned above that you were going to hobble "the problem child"?? I thought it was the black and yellow runt that needed the hobbles???
P.S. I want to see your duck pic.. what duck thread are your pic on? or can I just see the pics on your profile page?
You did so good with your babies, your a GREAT MOM!! now get some rest and enjoy them.
My little three duckies I put in a kiddie pool in our livingroom where we spend most of our time, BUT everytime I get near them to change their water or add food to their bowl they run to the other side of the pool and try to jump out like I am this huge monster. I am only 5'2" tee hee, so I bend down and approach slowly; sometimes i crawl over.
I really want them to NOT be afraid of me, I know they are flight animals, but I really want to learn how to earn their trust. I know treats help (I haven't given them any treats yet) but I want them to trust me, not just at treat time.
I will keep trying. Blessings to you and your flock.
 
CyndiD said:
@Sarkchick Your babies are looking so good. you mentioned above that you were going to hobble "the problem child"?? I thought it was the black and yellow runt that needed the hobbles???
P.S. I want to see your duck pic.. what duck thread are your pic on? or can I just see the pics on your profile page?
You did so good with your babies, your a GREAT MOM!! now get some rest and enjoy them.
My little three duckies I put in a kiddie pool in our livingroom where we spend most of our time, BUT everytime I get near them to change their water or add food to their bowl they run to the other side of the pool and try to jump out like I am this huge monster. I am only 5'2" tee hee, so I bend down and approach slowly; sometimes i crawl over.
I really want them to NOT be afraid of me, I know they are flight animals, but I really want to learn how to earn their trust. I know treats help (I haven't given them any treats yet) but I want them to trust me, not just at treat time.
I will keep trying. Blessings to you and your flock.
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Thank you. I think the BYC group is awsome. No, the black/white has mild curved toes. It's the Pekin problem child that is splay legged at times. They are both smaller than the 4 white and 1 grey/white. But both are doing much better.
I saw your babies in the pool. Don't you just love them. So funny as ducklings but Oh So Messy. And yes all mine think I'm a monster also. Last year they grew out of it at about a month old. Then ( about 3 months) they were out side( much warmer) and I could not go out the door without them following.
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The first picture is the parents of these. The blk/what is from one of the grey/white and a Pekin gander. A possums killed the other grey last fall.
 
Day 3 since freed from shell. Pretzel (problem child) looks like a normal duckling. Legs straightend out without hobbles ( tried to put on but he just flipped backwards so I chickened out and removed it). He is eating and drinking. Today is last day giving the poly. Will continue the niacin.

Can not tell you all how much I appreciate all the help. I was a nervous wreck and really could not think straight.

THANK YOU
 
Sarkchick said:
Day 3 since freed from shell. Pretzel (problem child) looks like a normal duckling. Legs straightend out without hobbles ( tried to put on but he just flipped backwards so I chickened out and removed it). He is eating and drinking. Today is last day giving the poly. Will continue the niacin.

Can not tell you all how much I appreciate all the help. I was a nervous wreck and really could not think straight.

THANK YOU
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That is wonderful news.. Congrats to you for all you have done to get Pretzel to where he/she is today... How about the other lil one?

And of course you know we are expecting lots of baby pics
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@Miss Lydia. The black/white is doing great. I do not think toes have changed. It is so hard to tell with the color pattern. But they do not slow him down.

I will update pics later today. Thank you for all your help.
 

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