- Apr 23, 2009
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Hi there,
I just went into our Tractor Supply Shop to pick up some much needed supplies for my 6 ducklings, and 27 chicklets - they are so much fun.
Much to my dismay I see that they are still having "chick days", but after Easter I guess folks have just lost interest.
I found a duckling that couldn't walk (splayed legs?) that was about 2 weeks old, a whole horse feeder worth of 2 week yellow ducks that looked like they had lost their feathers (my Roens didn't go bald before getting their feathers, is this what happens to the yellow ones?), and really dirty water for everyone. It was just a mess. I asked at the front what was wrong with their ducks and the cashier looked at me like she had no idea what I was talking about.... I want to do the right thing, but if ducklings are "supposed" to look this way then I don't want to waste ASPCA resources. I know mine SURE don't!
Let me know, please. I want to do the right thing. If any of you are in Leesburg, VA, that is where this TSC is...
(I posted previously about one chick that is getting pecked, and what a huge help everyone is, she is doing WONDERFUL (still in isolation with another chick, but growing beautifully)! GREAT FORUM!
I just went into our Tractor Supply Shop to pick up some much needed supplies for my 6 ducklings, and 27 chicklets - they are so much fun.
Much to my dismay I see that they are still having "chick days", but after Easter I guess folks have just lost interest.
I found a duckling that couldn't walk (splayed legs?) that was about 2 weeks old, a whole horse feeder worth of 2 week yellow ducks that looked like they had lost their feathers (my Roens didn't go bald before getting their feathers, is this what happens to the yellow ones?), and really dirty water for everyone. It was just a mess. I asked at the front what was wrong with their ducks and the cashier looked at me like she had no idea what I was talking about.... I want to do the right thing, but if ducklings are "supposed" to look this way then I don't want to waste ASPCA resources. I know mine SURE don't!
Let me know, please. I want to do the right thing. If any of you are in Leesburg, VA, that is where this TSC is...

(I posted previously about one chick that is getting pecked, and what a huge help everyone is, she is doing WONDERFUL (still in isolation with another chick, but growing beautifully)! GREAT FORUM!