Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Evelle]

K guys just got home from class.
Checked the eggs.
And idk
Both now look the exact same
Bo movement
No sound
But. I am opting not to help them. If they are strong enough to atleast start an extrrnal pip and the. Need help. I will help. But i they cant even internally pip and let me know they have a will to live. Then i think i need to let nature take its course

i think that is a very well thought out plan..
i really hope they can find the strength to come back..

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

K guys just got home from class.
Checked the eggs.
And idk
Both now look the exact same
Bo movement
No sound
But. I am opting not to help them. If they are strong enough to atleast start an extrrnal pip and the. Need help. I will help. But i they cant even internally pip and let me know they have a will to live. Then i think i need to let nature take its course

I think that's a good decision.

 

[JulieNKC]

hummm.. looking at the picture of ebony and that Barred rock has a pretty dirty bum... i wonder if i should take her in and clean it up..
.....what causes that anyways.

Pretty! I can't believe how big the duckies have gotten!
My girls get a dirty butt every now and then. I think they just get it from eating something that doesn't agree with them, and then that extra fluff back there catches it. My orps were really bad about it with all their extra fluff on their back ends, I ended up plucking some of the feathers around there to keep them cleaner.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Evelle: I don't know what causes that. I googled and it says it's something off in the nutrition, but I don't buy that because all my day old chicks had it and they hadn't even eaten much yet. Or been alive long enough to have a lack of nutrition.

I put apple cider vinegar in their water and it cleared up.

 

[JulieNKC]

I think that's a good decision.

x2. Especially if they end up being muscovies and not ready. I'd rather let nature take it's course than be responsible for opening them to early.

 

[Iain Utah]

Hey Evelle, it has been that long!! I should have at least 3 goosies hatching today. One is already working on zipping.

Glad to hear you cut back on your stock and things are calmer at your place!

CG, excellent plan. I'm still very hopeful for your babies!!

Our last 3 duckies for sale have been picked up. They were very calm for the new owners. They have a little girl that was so sweet with them. The duckies were calm and let her pet them. They were excited to get them! And so am I.... because they went to the perfect home!! Our remaining four act like they don't care... and are happy for the extra space. Life is good.

 

[country_girl011]

And if by monday i see no change or progress or anything then i think its pretty clear that these 2 didnt make it.
I dont have much hope for them at this point. I really dont.
And they were both doing soo good

 

[Evelle]

Oh my goodness! Look at Mojo! He's big! I remember that pic of him on the back of the couch when he was but a little ducky fluffy mojo butt

I KNOW RIGHT!?!?!
he is such a darling.. he took to my girls so well they like him alot. GREAT!!! now what am i going to do. lol im getting close to ordering some black sweed drakes and mojo jojo might protest.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

And if by monday i see no change or progress or anything then i think its pretty clear that these 2 didnt make it.
I dont have much hope for them at this point. I really dont.
And they were both doing soo good

I've had that happen so many times. I don't understand it. It's almost like the air cell is too tough for them to get through.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I KNOW RIGHT!?!?!
he is such a darling.. he took to my girls so well they like him alot. GREAT!!! now what am i going to do. lol im getting close to ordering some black sweed drakes and mojo jojo might protest.

Ooooo... drakes. More mojo baybays.