Preparing to set call and pekin duck eggs! Hatch day should be March 4, 2021 if all goes well!

[Miss Lydia]

I went out to my Magpie pen and one of my hen ducks broke her neck flying into the wall in their pen during the storm last night. ☹

So sorry

 

[WVduckchick]

Sorry I have been a bit absent lately. I’m so glad your ducklings are doing well, they are so stinking cute!! I’m sorry the little last one didn’t make it. Sometimes when they are slow to hatch, no matter how much we help, it just isn’t meant to be. .

Also on a side note, I had a couple with eye issues before, and realized it was the eye that was “exposed” while assisting the hatch. Now I always try to get the membrane away from that eye, by either cutting it out or at least running a q-tip under the membrane with oil or at least to stretch it out, so it doesn’t adhere to their eye. Just a thought for future assists.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I went out to my Magpie pen and one of my hen ducks broke her neck flying into the wall in their pen during the storm last night. ☹

I am so sorry for your loss. Poor girl.
That is what happened to Splash when he was flying except his was from crashing.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Maybe the little one is a girl?

Could be. I’m so excited to see what genders they are! Beans does have a shorter bill than the others so you may be right.

Beans is a cute tiny duckling.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Sorry I have been a bit absent lately. I’m so glad your ducklings are doing well, they are so stinking cute!! I’m sorry the little last one didn’t make it. Sometimes when they are slow to hatch, no matter how much we help, it just isn’t meant to be. .

Also on a side note, I had a couple with eye issues before, and realized it was the eye that was “exposed” while assisting the hatch. Now I always try to get the membrane away from that eye, by either cutting it out or at least running a q-tip under the membrane with oil or at least to stretch it out, so it doesn’t adhere to their eye. Just a thought for future assists.

It’s ok. Thanks, me too! I agree, they are cuties! Yep, probably just wasn’t meant to be. At least I tried my best to give him a good life.

And thanks for the advice! That is very good to know for in the future. I’ll make sure to do that next hatch.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

The babies went swimming for the first time and loved it! Beans (the blue fawn) is so itty bitty compared to the other two! He is 9 days old today. Two days older than the black bibbed and one day younger than the grey.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Look at that size difference!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Look at that size difference!

Yeah..that's a little bit concerning. Hopefully it's just gonna be a smaller one and there's nothing wrong.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Yeah..that's a little bit concerning. Hopefully it's just gonna be a smaller one and there's nothing wrong.

It’s eating and drinking fine and acts normal. Hopefully it’s just small. It’s very active

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

@WVduckchick and @BirdsBeesTrees how are both your call ducklings doing? I’d love to see some pictures!