The Broody Duck Thread for 2014

[Mrs.H]

They may do okay with the big pool as long as they have a way out, getting tired out is when things can go wrong. and make sure what ever you decide to use to help them get out they can't get caught under especially if one of the adults was standing on top of it. Some use bricks or blocks at the edge for them to climb onto and out, outside same way. I had a small cat litter tray set up for mom and 4 ducklings with a short ramp for inside and never thought this could happen one got caught under neathe and drowned, all I can think of is mom was standing on top and it penned the duckling under where it couldn't get it's head above water, broke my heart. it's amazing how high these lil things can jump. lol I'm sure they can swim well so maybe try filling the small one with ramp and see how they do with that for a few days before moving to bigger and better. again making sure they will be safe.

ill try the big pool today and watch them. I'm gonna put the ramp that's in their small pool that they are using right now in the big pool since they having been using that ramp since day one and are use to it. Bc I can easily put a brick in that shallow pool for them to get in and out just fine bc it's not deep at all. I plan on keeping both pools out. Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

ill try the big pool today and watch them. I'm gonna put the ramp that's in their small pool that they are using right now in the big pool since they having been using that ramp since day one and are use to it. Bc I can easily put a brick in that shallow pool for them to get in and out just fine bc it's not deep at all. I plan on keeping both pools out. Thanks

Let us know how it goes..

 

[Mrs.H]

So far.....same as any other day no one wants any part of being in the big pool due to my crazy pekins who like to splash too much, then take a nap in the pool. Not really any room for anyone to join them anyway lol. I did increase the water in the shallow pool for the mommas and the babies were having fun being able to go under water. So far so good

 

[Miss Lydia]

So far.....same as any other day no one wants any part of being in the big pool due to my crazy pekins who like to splash too much, then take a nap in the pool. Not really any room for anyone to join them anyway lol. I did increase the water in the shallow pool for the mommas and the babies were having fun being able to go under water. So far so good

I like it Baby pool and adult pool works!!

 

[Mrs.H]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh my gosh look how they have grown. That lil one is so much smaller, they all look great. How's drakes doing with them?

 

[Mrs.H]

Oh my gosh look how they have grown. That lil one is so much smaller, they all look great. How's drakes doing with them?

Yes lol that little one was the last to hatch. They all were 2 days apart. Drakes are fine just doing their own thing. They don't even pay the mommas much attention lately. So far so good with everyone!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes lol that little one was the last to hatch. They all were 2 days apart. Drakes are fine just doing their own thing. They don't even pay the mommas much attention lately. So far so good with everyone!

Probably a good thing they hatched this late in season, breeding season is coming to an end and it makes for much calmer drakes. Thanks for pics keep them coming.

 

[Mrs.H]

When I was outside I noticed the black one is starting to get a different tone, almost like trying to quack. Hmmmm possible female maybe. I only raised my 2 male pekins as babies. My 2 females were purchased as young adults. So the whole "voice change" I guess you could say, is new to me bc there wasn't much difference in change with my Pekins.

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I was outside I noticed the black one is starting to get a different tone, almost like trying to quack. Hmmmm possible female maybe. I only raised my 2 male pekins as babies. My 2 females were purchased as young adults. So the whole "voice change" I guess you could say, is new to me bc there wasn't much difference in change with my Pekins.

How old are they, I'm thinking too young yet but you know how those girls are when they have something to say.