The Duck Thread

[Ravynscroft]

The two in the corner didn't make it through the night. . So sad. The other two are doing great but for some reason these 2 kept going back in the corner closer to the light.

 

[Ren2014]

Ren2014, how old is the broody one? and is there anything that I can do to "help" her go broody?

She is a two year old. She tried to go broody once last year. I don't know of anything and honestly I wouldn't suggest it. Especially this time of year. I'm in Texas and we have no to very little winter. That's the only reason I let her go this time. I would just let nature take its course when the weather is good in your area.

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First hatch! Looks like 2 Cayugas and 2 runners so far. 1 more eggs to hatch which should be Anconas. Of course any could be mixes too. God is amazing.

Congrats! God is amazing and watching these things break from their shell into new life is AWESOME!

The two in the corner didn't make it through the night.

. So sad. The other two are doing great but for some reason these 2 kept going back in the corner closer to the light.

oooo no.. so sorry to hear this but God is amazing and He never makes mistakes so there is a reason. Good luck with your remaining eggs

 

[Ren2014]

Ren2014, how old is the broody one? and is there anything that I can do to "help" her go broody?

She is a two year old. She tried going broody last year but I wouldn't let her. This time of year is not good for one to go broody. We are in Texas so luckily winter will not be a problem here. I don't know if there is anything you could do. Honestly, I would not recommend it where you are. Wait until Spring and let nature do its thing

If you would have taken her eggs each day, would she still have gone broody.?

I took them away last year and she did not go full broody.

Yes, they will go broody with no male, and nothing to sit on.

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[Hayden W]

the one on the right is the one currently laying.

thanks, my Swedish girl has been for five days now she layed two eggs the first day, none the next, then two more, then one and none when I checked this morning. Is this just because she is just now starting out?

 

[Julie Birb]

the one on the right is the one currently laying.

thanks, my Swedish girl has been for five days now she layed two eggs the first day, none the next, then two more, then one and none when I checked this morning. Is this just because she is just now starting out?

Adorable and very cute penguin Swedish girl bird. her little friend is very cute too. brave things bare webbed on the snow.

 

[Ren2014]

6 of 10 eggs made it to incubator lock down

They might be here a little early based on the candling I did tonight.
Bugs is still sitting on her 14 and rarely leaves the nest. Here's a picture of her fussing at me, lol.

 

[Ren2014]

the one on the right is the one currently laying.

thanks, my Swedish girl has been for five days now she layed two eggs the first day, none the next, then two more, then one and none when I checked this morning. Is this just because she is just now starting out?

They are beautiful. I would say yes but I will let the experts say for sure

 

[Julie Birb]

6 of 10 eggs made it to incubator lock down

They might be here a little early based on the candling I did tonight.
Bugs is still sitting on her 14 and rarely leaves the nest. Here's a picture of her fussing at me, lol.

That is hilarious. Her fussing at you. Oh, that is so cute of her. She a cozy corner egg brooding duckie. She koot.

 

[Ravynscroft]

the one on the right is the one currently laying. thanks, my Swedish girl has been for five days now she layed two eggs the first day, none the next, then two more, then one and none when I checked this morning. Is this just because she is just now starting out?

More than likely... one of my Calls did that a couple times... just give her time to get the plumbing straight, lol... I wouldn't worry as long as she has access to oyster shell and isn't in distress... usually it takes a month or so to get regular...

 

[Hayden W]

More than likely... one of my Calls did that a couple times... just give her time to get the plumbing straight, lol... I wouldn't worry as long as she has access to oyster shell and isn't in distress... usually it takes a month or so to get regular...

thanks for the info RavynFallen