Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[JazminesZoo]

Thanks for the input, I wish I would have asked you sooner, my girlie EyeHeartQuail just bought a dozen from her yesterday. It is her first time she will be hatching anything but Quail... I hope she gets a good hatch... I told her how much fun it is to hatch duckies & I finallly talked her into getting some ...UH OH I guess that makes me an enabler now

I know she will join this forum when she gets them ~ She is my bestie, & if I could have a sista it would be her, we have known each other for many years now!

Its nice to have that one friend who will always have yer back!

Jaz, may I recommend Sebrightmom for cayuga eggs? She's a great lady with sq stock. I had excellent fertility with her eggs and love the ducklings that hatched out. On the other hand, I have ordered 2 sets from pidgey now and they arrived scrambled both times. The 1st set I had always 100% blamed me for only having 1 go to lockdown (and then died in shell). Most got blood rings around day 7. But now I am wondering because this 2nd set is also problematic. All 13 have totally detached cells and fluid issues. I have already tossed 2 blood rings with a careful eye to toss a possible 3rd. I do have 4 with spiders on day 8 and 4 more hopeful to develop, so I am really pulling for them to hatch because I think her stock is beautiful and would be perfect mates for my trio from sebrightmom's hatch. I'm not sure I'd order again from pidgey, but I would definitely get more eggs from sebrightmom. I'm just saying, for what it's worth.

 

[Iain Utah]

Jaz, I would much appreciate it if you checked her eggs for detached cells, extra fluid, etc. I will be curious to see if it is a pattern.

 

[Marty1876]

Morning Iain!

 

[Iain Utah]

Hiya Marty! I thought of you when I gave my duckies treats this morning.

 

[Marty1876]

I have some kale. I'll try it out when the new babies get here. When do you start with treats.

 

[JulieNKC]

I have some kale. I'll try it out when the new babies get here. When do you start with treats.

I usually start around a week. There's a great sticky in the duck section that covers what treats are safe and when to give them. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242460/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements Just make sure you provide grit when you start giving treats.

 

[Marty1876]

I usually start around a week. There's a great sticky in the duck section that covers what treats are safe and when to give them. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242460/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements Just make sure you provide grit when you start giving treats.

Yes, its good to remind. Others refer to our threads all the time for info, and its best not to take it for granted. I usually never offered because I don't want to bother with grit until the duckes are assainged their pen. I will go check out that thread in a bit.


Ww're getting our adopted used dog today.

 

[JulieNKC]

Yes, its good to remind. Others refer to our threads all the time for info, and its best not to take it for granted. I usually never offered because I don't want to bother with grit until the duckes are assainged their pen. I will go check out that thread in a bit.


Ww're getting our adopted used dog today.

Me too, it's just another item in their brooder to make messes with. After a week though I usually take them outside a few times a week for a few hours, so I figure they are getting their grit and can have treats.

 

[JulieNKC]

Oh, congrats on the used dog, lol. We want pics of course.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Hey Julie, How's roo doing today? I'm so glad you got him. What'd ya think of Dwayne?