The Migratory/Ornamental Waterfowl INFO Thread

[HottentotTeal]

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Yes, that is what most people on here recommended to me.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Yep that's all about right on them for the most part. Broodies are much better at getting them off to a good start, just remember like we said eariler to be sure to keep up with your dates, dont let them little buggers hatch out on the ground on you, and if you do, PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO VIDEO YOU CATCHING THEM FOR ME!!!

Shawn my wife was just looking over my shoulder at your signature, she wants to know how you got your wife NPIP certified....

 

[destinduck]

she is thyphod - pullorum free. Or however ya spell it . Stands for No Pestering I Promise

 

[kangababy]

Thanks everyone!! I am just going to let them lay and see what happens this year..

oh and if we dont; get them before they get out of the nest there will defiantly be videos.. it was funny enough to watch in our 16x30 pen last year that I can't imagine what the big pen will be like...

i am exctied.. we have at least 5 raised boxes and 2 ground boxes but not a clue on the what they are because we haven't caught anyone in them!

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

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haha I love it

need to get mine certified too then...

 

[Dr. Todd]

You'll find that ducklings hatched under the mother bird are far more difficult to rear in a brooder than those hatched in an incubator. They've imprinted on their mother and will expend what little energy reserve they have trying to escape to get back to her. Do yourself and the ducklings a favor and take the eggs away a week before hatch. You'll find they are far less jumpy and have a much greater likelihood of surviving.

DT

 

[kangababy]

Well since we can't remember when she started setting.. We should have babies this weekend or next.. I will for sure be taking pictures of the little ones as we try to catch them.

I have eggs in about 8 of my raised boxes and 2 of my the ground boxes... Spring is in the air and it is only a matter of time before we have babies babies babies.. I set 9 dozen chicken eggs in the incuabtor this weekend and our turkeys and pheasants are laying too.. I really have alot of work to do around the farm.. need to get busy!!! and I need to get my permit! Geez so much to do!

 

[KansasKid]

Two new little buggers with a third one still in the egg in the bator (hopefully) these two are now in the brooder starting to get there balance and starting to drink a little.

 

[KansasKid]

Question: My bahama pintail drake was slightly limping the other day so i caught him and checked out his foot, he has a small cut on the middle toe on the middle pad, i washed it out and put some topical antibiotic ointment on it. Think i could get away with putting him in a small cage inside the aviary until i can get him healed up so i don't stress him/others out to much by catching him to often? I have a runner duck that has developed bumble foot and i really don't want to go through the the same thing with my pintail, so i plan on just putting some topical antibiotic ointment on it and wrapping it to keep stuff out before it gets worse, do you think a quick shot of antibiotic would help or would it be unecessary?
I am going monday to get a bottle (or as much as they will sell me) of injectable antibiotic because it seems like every time i make the drive up to the vet and buy just the shots by the time i get home i need more for a different animal, besides it isn't very expensive and a lot cheaper than me driving back and forth.

 

[kangababy]

What lays a large green egg it's in a raised box?