MandyJ
Songster
Good luck. Glad things are a little smoother today. Try to remember not to get stressed out. We don't need stress in our life! Lol
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Great job! They don't ever show it but believe me, they will appreciate you in the long run@MandyJ @CyndiD
This is my setup. Last night I split it basically down the middle with the ex-pen fence and that worked great. Of course everyone is upset about it but it did seem like the girls are happy to be on their own. This morning the girls are in the pen and the boys are free ranging. There are two girls upset about that now and one drake that wants his mate so badly. I plan on shifting the boys in later and letting the girls out to free range with the exception of the one drake who seems to be pining for his mate. They were our last two we got and they are usually inseparable. So I will see how it all does this afternoon. Thank you so much for your advice. It has helped tremendously. I am working so hard on this. Even on 4th of July![]()
Thanks, I found it! But is doesn't say "bulletin board" on that page, but the message is there. Oh well, at least I now know where to go.Go to your profile page, look on the right side
Congratulations on your first.I've got ducklings getting ready to hatch soon from under a broody, and I was wondering if there's anything special I should be doing? I'm completely new to this, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!![]()
~Alex
x2You might want to give her and ducklings privacy for at least a week. and if you have drakes you will want to keep them away from mama and babies at least 2-3 weeks unless they can all free range then drakes aren't as territorial. Just going by my own experience. Once mama wants to bring babies out make sure the flock can see the new members but can't get to them right off. Ducklings don't always stay as close to mama as they should and get hurt.
Cage? How far apart are the bars? Make sure the little ducklings can't get stuck or out.Thank you, Miss Lydia! I had been wondering about the drake and whether he might harm the babies. Would a large dog cage work to house mommy and ducklings? I've got a rooster taking up residence in it at the moment, so he'll have to go.![]()
~Alex
X2 a safe waterer for the little ones so as they hatch that they can't fall into.Congratulations, Alex! I can't help you I have never hatched anything. I don't have any drakes. I have a hen that I think would like to go broody, she spends an awful lot of time on the nest, but she doesn't seem to REALLY know what to do. Mine are Pekins, I understand they don't sit on nests well. That may explain her actions.
Anyway, good luck! Hopefully someone will write to you with answers. I do know that mom needs to have water and feed near so that she doesn't have to leave the nest for very long. That's all the advice I have! Ha Ha!
Mandy
Make sure she is in a secure place. Predators love lil lings. I move my broodies from ground nests to a secure box after they have committed. Good luckYou are so sweet, thanks!I'll be sure to share pictures when they hatch.![]()
You need to get a drake, because duck math is just waiting to be fulfilled!![]()
Okay, I'll try to squeeze back in the corner to where she built her nest and set up a waterer and feeder.Wish me the best in accomplishing this task!![]()
~Alex
I've got ducklings getting ready to hatch soon from under a broody, and I was wondering if there's anything special I should be doing? I'm completely new to this, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!
~Alex
Where did you get the blue pool/liner?@MandyJ @CyndiD
This is my setup. Last night I split it basically down the middle with the ex-pen fence and that worked great. Of course everyone is upset about it but it did seem like the girls are happy to be on their own. This morning the girls are in the pen and the boys are free ranging. There are two girls upset about that now and one drake that wants his mate so badly. I plan on shifting the boys in later and letting the girls out to free range with the exception of the one drake who seems to be pining for his mate. They were our last two we got and they are usually inseparable. So I will see how it all does this afternoon. Thank you so much for your advice. It has helped tremendously. I am working so hard on this. Even on 4th of July![]()