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This is what happens... We have peepers!
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Sorry for the lack of updates and pics you all! It's been a busy week and I've not been feeling great.
The babies are all doing great
One of the splash Andalusians didn't do well at first. I started dipping her beak into watered down raw egg yolk a few times a day by Tuesday and yesterday she finally started drinking from the cup I used without me having to dip her beak for her. Today she is running around, eating, drinking water, following the others and doing so much better! 
The ducklings are awesome. Just awesome. I decided this evening it's time for the first swim. Since we don't have a bathtub or something suitable, I put a piece of plastic under the shower's drain cover and filled the shower tub with about an inch of warm water for them. It took them a few seconds to figure out what's going on and then they had an absolute blast! I let them play until 4 of them stopped and just stood still before quickly moving them back to the brooder.
The babies are all doing great
One of the splash Andalusians didn't do well at first. I started dipping her beak into watered down raw egg yolk a few times a day by Tuesday and yesterday she finally started drinking from the cup I used without me having to dip her beak for her. Today she is running around, eating, drinking water, following the others and doing so much better! The ducklings are awesome. Just awesome. I decided this evening it's time for the first swim. Since we don't have a bathtub or something suitable, I put a piece of plastic under the shower's drain cover and filled the shower tub with about an inch of warm water for them. It took them a few seconds to figure out what's going on and then they had an absolute blast! I let them play until 4 of them stopped and just stood still before quickly moving them back to the brooder.
they look great! Hope you feel better soon. 
They are precious Sumi! Great news about the little chick too!
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Sad morning here... We lost our little dark duckling 
I have no idea what happened. It was fine, happy, enjoyed the swim yesterday and was eating and drinking and running around late last night when I sat with them. DS is heartbroken and I'm very sad too.
I have no idea what happened. It was fine, happy, enjoyed the swim yesterday and was eating and drinking and running around late last night when I sat with them. DS is heartbroken and I'm very sad too.
Sad morning here... We lost our little dark duckling
Sad morning here... We lost our little dark duckling
I am so sorry Sumi. Bless your hearts.
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