The Quack Shack

[Supercow]

Today's progress...

- Junior the PTSD little duck shook of the fear and actually went and ate from the public mixed-grains plate - OK she did it when the others were gorging on pellets but still it's a giant step forward from just sitting around and not eating unless in the crate

- the same Junior is now able to jump out of her private swimming pool and run to join the other ducks, and is getting harder to catch, which is a very good sign

Today's thoughts...

- it's hot and the ducks are very noticeably hiding in the shade, 30+ C (86+ F) is forecast all the upcoming week... what if I run the sprinklers, they should be a game and a benefit for them? (They run from a well, not from mains water, thankfully)

 

[Miss Lydia]

I bet they’ll love the sprinkler.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Today's progress...

- Junior the PTSD little duck shook of the fear and actually went and ate from the public mixed-grains plate - OK she did it when the others were gorging on pellets but still it's a giant step forward from just sitting around and not eating unless in the crate

- the same Junior is now able to jump out of her private swimming pool and run to join the other ducks, and is getting harder to catch, which is a very good sign

Today's thoughts...

- it's hot and the ducks are very noticeably hiding in the shade, 30+ C (86+ F) is forecast all the upcoming week... what if I run the sprinklers, they should be a game and a benefit for them? (They run from a well, not from mains water, thankfully)

Such amazing progress! So happy for her and you!

Mine love it when I spray the hose in a mist so I would think the sprinklers would be a great hit!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You have to look close to see these little things but they sure do love water already

 

[Miss Lydia]

Doing okay! I moved the two older ones inside with me for the time being, after the disaster with all their siblings. Plus all the ones that have recently hatched in the incubator.

Smokey and The Bandit are protesting being outside very loudly every single day.

I may start taking the Littles out during the day since temps are supposed to warm up this week. Bring them back in for the night.

What happened?I must have missed that

 

[Canadian Wind]

What happened?I must have missed that

I'm not sure. Found a bunch dead in the nesting box. Moved the others but some were injured and didn't make it. Only had the black one from my Muscovy ID thread and it's fully-yellow sibling left

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did mom abandon them? Im so sorry

 

[Canadian Wind]

Did mom abandon them? Im so sorry

Thank you. Yeah, she wasn't showing much interest in them any more. Found one (the black one actually) wandering along the side of the road all by himself!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh my gosh so thankful you found that little one. Do you think something got to the nest and that’s why she abandoned them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Muscovy that is sitting on one. Runner egg has broken the shell it looks like a big pip but I can see the membrane. She’s still sitting but I don’t know if their is any hope. I started out using medical tape now it’s big enough I put a piece of dry chicken shell over part of it, it’s all I have.