The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[PAchickenlover]

Speaking of ducklings, I just put 7duck eggs in my bator today.. They could be Pekin, a mallard looking duck, a crested, or a mix... I really don't know...

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I used a plastic cooler as I already had it. A stryofoam would be just as good, just done use all the jars of water. Perhaps build a base from light weight material that is fireproof. Empty aluminum cans maybe. Only cost me the WHT, and bottle lamp kit. AND TIME!!

I WIGGLE TESTED MY FIRST EMU EGG TODAY...AND IT WIGGLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERE'S A LIVE LITTLE EMU GROWING IN THE EGG AS I TYPE!!!

Awesome!!

 

[Arielle]

So hubby and I got a flat tire today and pulled into TSC to swap it out. Alls good until hubby turns around and sees me coming out of TSC with 2 ducklings.I had to pee and the adorable things were right there on the way...I'm sorry I couldn't help it!

I did promise no more babies until easter...then back tracked and told him I had eggs coming Tuesday. lol Told him they'll be my warm-up hatch before my Easter Hatch-A-Long.

Love it--- I've learned to go back later WITHOUT DH. THese duckling are the cutest color.

I love the way they "wubble" you on the face when you hold their faces close to yours. Sometimes it hurts (pinches) a little if they get your bottom lip!

Oh WIsher-- you play with them? Of course you do!! lololololol

 

[Wisher1000]

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Yes, I can be an old softie for babies. I have only had two ducklings. One died at three weeks and the other became a big ol' pet. She was so sweet. She had a rough life. First a raccoon broke into her coop and chewed one of her wings off. Then, she was taken by a predator while trying to woo a rooster at the chicken coop. Bless her. I brought home two call ducks from the Ohio Nationals, but they were adults and not near as friendly and I re-homed them to a teenager that came to buy chicks. There's not many baby animals that are cuter or more cuddly than a duckling.

 

[PAchickenlover]

 

 
I love the way they "wubble" you on the face when you hold their faces close to yours.  Sometimes it hurts (pinches) a little if they get your bottom lip!

Oh WIsher-- you play with them? Of course you do!! lololololol

Yes, I can be an old softie for babies.  I have only had two ducklings.  One died at three weeks and the other became a big ol' pet.  She was so sweet.  She had a rough life.  First a raccoon broke into her coop and chewed one of her wings off.  Then, she was taken by a predator while trying to woo a rooster at the chicken coop.  Bless her.  I brought home two call ducks from the Ohio Nationals, but they were adults and not near as friendly and I re-homed them to a teenager that came to buy chicks.  There's not many baby animals that are cuter or more cuddly than a duckling.

I have to agree! Ducklings are so much fun! I can't wait for mine to hatch.. Oh, my duck eggs, I took them out of the refrigerator.. read a post where some people had done this with good results so I thought I would give it a try..

 

[ronott1]

Daily Digest has been updated for today.

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[Arielle]

Quote: Yes, I can be an old softie for babies. I have only had two ducklings. One died at three weeks and the other became a big ol' pet. She was so sweet. She had a rough life. First a raccoon broke into her coop and chewed one of her wings off. Then, she was taken by a predator while trying to woo a rooster at the chicken coop. Bless her. I brought home two call ducks from the Ohio Nationals, but they were adults and not near as friendly and I re-homed them to a teenager that came to buy chicks. There's not many baby animals that are cuter or more cuddly than a duckling.

I have to agree! Ducklings are so much fun! I can't wait for mine to hatch.. Oh, my duck eggs, I took them out of the refrigerator.. read a post where some people had done this with good results so I thought I would give it a try..

Good luck-- worth a try.

I have a number of ducks here-- started with 3 ( still have those 3) , their children and granchildren, too. SO darn cute. THey fly around, searching for a good landing pad, as snow is piled everywhere here. Usually a skidding halt involving a chicken. Oopps.

 

[Gardeningmama]

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Talk to Sally about Serama eggs (possibly) or BHep. I had Seramas, but decided to part ways with bantams for LF. I miss them though

Quote: Pretty sure, you aren't going to get 6" + of snow in the next two days in Georgia... So yeah, can I come live with you guys down there! Sick of this weather!

most of us want to do this!!

I'm right there with you...So.York County Here. 10-12" for us. Good Grief!

chicken spider?

Seriously..one of the best chicken pics I've ever seen!

I agree..Henipede!

Quote: Ummm.... I'm 38 and I still want to be Strawberry Shortcake. I live vicariously through my 4 year old. I buy her all of the SS toys, and she could care less BUT I still get to walk by and pick up a doll and smell that wonderful hair. Takes me right back to being a kid again. I do the same thing with Cabbage Patch Dolls.

I WIGGLE TESTED MY FIRST EMU EGG TODAY...AND IT WIGGLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERE'S A LIVE LITTLE EMU GROWING IN THE EGG AS I TYPE!!!

I am more excited about your hatch than my own.

You should set up a hatch cam for it!

So hubby and I got a flat tire today and pulled into TSC to swap it out. Alls good until hubby turns around and sees me coming out of TSC with 2 ducklings.I had to pee and the adorable things were right there on the way...I'm sorry I couldn't help it!

I did promise no more babies until easter...then back tracked and told him I had eggs coming Tuesday. lol Told him they'll be my warm-up hatch before my Easter Hatch-A-Long.

No worries, it happens to the best of us.

TSC is a wicked, wicked place....

 

[ChickenFox]

Somebody please stop me from buying eggs! Lmbo my warm up hatch is going to be larger than my easter one. Oh well. If all holds out I will still be hatching EE Bantams and some CCL for easter. Of course it has to be blue and green eggs right?

 

[PAchickenlover]

 

 

 

 

I love the way they "wubble" you on the face when you hold their faces close to yours.  Sometimes it hurts (pinches) a little if they get your bottom lip!

Oh WIsher-- you play with them? Of course you do!! lololololol

Yes, I can be an old softie for babies.  I have only had two ducklings.  One died at three weeks and the other became a big ol' pet.  She was so sweet.  She had a rough life.  First a raccoon broke into her coop and chewed one of her wings off.  Then, she was taken by a predator while trying to woo a rooster at the chicken coop.  Bless her.  I brought home two call ducks from the Ohio Nationals, but they were adults and not near as friendly and I re-homed them to a teenager that came to buy chicks.  There's not many baby animals that are cuter or more cuddly than a duckling.

[COLOR=FF0000]I have to agree! Ducklings are so much fun! I can't wait for mine to hatch.. Oh, my duck eggs, I took them out of the refrigerator.. read a post where some people had done this with good results so I thought I would give it a try.. [/COLOR]

Good luck-- worth a try.

I have a number of ducks here-- started with 3 ( still have those 3) , their children and granchildren, too. SO darn cute. THey fly around, searching for a good landing pad, as snow is piled everywhere here. Usually a skidding halt involving a chicken. Oopps.

Lol mine do that too, but then our goose runs over yelling at them. It is so funny..