Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[New duck mommy 2021]

We ask them Nicely?

You first
Go ask those broody girls nicely

 

[agarnp]

These posts are hilarious - I thought my chickens were naughty but wow -- I dont plan on suffering any more than I have to by getting ducks...too funny

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Well hatching is done
Last baby is drying up now
9 out of 10

 

[Corbdee]

You first
Go ask those broody girls nicely

Ah, fair point. Nooooooo thank you

 

[Corbdee]

Well hatching is done
Last baby is drying up now
9 out of 10

Wow!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you, terrified for me, though. I really hope I get a good hatch rate like you and Isadora. The problem is I have such a crappy china incubator that I usually get a 20% hatch rate. You both have the NR360, right? I love those, I just can't seem to save up enough money to buy one at TSC, especially now that they're $180 now

 

[Corbdee]

Wow!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you, terrified for me, though. I really hope I get a good hatch rate like you and Isadora. The problem is I have such a crappy china incubator that I usually get a 20% hatch rate. You both have the NR360, right? I love those, I just can't seem to save up enough money to buy one at TSC, especially now that they're $180 now

Thankfully overall I am pretty confident in my assisting abilities, I just hope I don't have to use them!

 

[Isadora]

Wow!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you, terrified for me, though. I really hope I get a good hatch rate like you and Isadora. The problem is I have such a crappy china incubator that I usually get a 20% hatch rate. You both have the NR360, right? I love those, I just can't seem to save up enough money to buy one at TSC, especially now that they're $180 now

Yes, that's the incubator I have. That thing's awesome. I also have a brinsea ovation 56 and it sucks. Hatch rates were horrible and the humidity was never right. Very frustrating because that was very expensive.

 

[Corbdee]

Yes, that's the incubator I have. That thing's awesome. I also have a brinsea ovation 56 and it sucks. Hatch rates were horrible and the humidity was never right. Very frustrating because that was very expensive.

Aw I'm sorry, thats annoying. I guess eventually ya gotta just settle with the good one. This hatch might be the tell tale sign for me

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I’m having a sad day
Long story short my first ducks ever is daisy and her sister then peep
We lost Mia at about 7 months from eating a penny. Wasn’t found till after she was gone. I don’t even have Pennie’s so maybe something she dug up
I then hatched 5 babies from them
Unfortunately daisy has been her sons number one duck to mate along with peep
I have been keeping daisy / peep separated from the crew for months
I have been trying and trying to figure out how to make things work till today when I got a text from somebody I know looking for a adult drake
I took some time to think and decided beaker would go but I’m sending his sister too so he doesn’t get depressed at a new place alone
He will be the only drake abc now have 6 new ladies
But I’m sad I really love my ducks so much
But daisy needs to feel safe where she doesn’t get chased by both boys all the time
Peep will protect her and he can chase one boy away
I just feel like I’m letting them down sending them off

 

[Corbdee]

I’m having a sad day
Long story short my first ducks ever is daisy and her sister then peep
We lost Mia at about 7 months from eating a penny. Wasn’t found till after she was gone. I don’t even have Pennie’s so maybe something she dug up
I then hatched 5 babies from them
Unfortunately daisy has been her sons number one duck to mate along with peep
I have been keeping daisy / peep separated from the crew for months
I have been trying and trying to figure out how to make things work till today when I got a text from somebody I know looking for a adult drake
I took some time to think and decided beaker would go but I’m sending his sister too so he doesn’t get depressed at a new place alone
He will be the only drake abc now have 6 new ladies
But I’m sad I really love my ducks so much
But daisy needs to feel safe where she doesn’t get chased by both boys all the time
Peep will protect her and he can chase one boy away
I just feel like I’m letting them down sending them off

Awww, don't feel like you're letting them down. You're sending them together for a reason, and thats because you care. I'm sorry about Mia. And think about how much that'll help the rest of the flock