Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

I am still alive. For now.

One leaves at 3:15, and one is my nephew and he'll be here for awhile. But he's my nephew after all.

Duck #4 is out.

I need another brooder since I had to move gray chick to "sick bay".. ie: my remaining ducky brooder.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I'm actually wondering how Fiona would do with these new ducks.

 

[Iain Utah]

Question for those with goslings: What type of flooring do you use for indoor brooding? I have been using towels, but I noticed that in the past few days, my goslings toenails are getting caught in threads when they walk.


QJ, It may be worth a try to put Fiona with the new ducks once they are a few days old.

 

[psue]

Morning all.... well still morning for a little while

goosey egg is still shadowing... the aircell is opening up more and more on the side but I've not seen him up in the cell yet *sighs* Pup got into the brooder last night Literaly... so we lost one baby due to being stepped on.

and WHAT is this WHITE stuff doing in my yard?!!!



Congrads on finding the nest Celtic!
Cute baby Marty!
I'm glad my babysitting days are over QJ good luck maybe they all be in a good mood!
sorry if I missed anyone

 

[country_girl011]

Question for those with goslings: What type of flooring do you use for indoor brooding? I have been using towels, but I noticed that in the past few days, my goslings toenails are getting caught in threads when they walk.


QJ, It may be worth a try to put Fiona with the new ducks once they are a few days old.

i use equine fresh horse bedding.
its pellets.
it works pretty well.
when it gets wet it breaks apart and turns into shavings. but drys pretty fast.
does a good job of keeping moisture away from the little ones,

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Hey Psue. Sorry about the baby.

Oh and keep the snow your way. Wait.. you're in Missouri.. where are you exactly?

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Duckies just went into sick bay... lol. I need another light.. This could get interesting.

Fiona is mad at me because I would usually let her out by now.. but there are too many kids here today.

And by "out" I mean.. I let her walk around the kitchen for exercise.

 

[psue]

Hey Psue. Sorry about the baby.

Oh and keep the snow your way. Wait.. you're in Missouri.. where are you exactly?

Polo... NE of Kearney.... SE of Cameron

 

[JulieNKC]

QJ- I'd try putting her with the appleyards. By the time she's a week or 2 she should be caught up and as big as, if not bigger than them.
Iain- I use the shelf liner stuff the first week, shavings after that. I just put an inch or so, then add another inch every few hours and change it at night. I want to try the wood pellets though.

 

[Iain Utah]

I'll see if my feed store has pellets. I know it has shavings, but that would be messy to use inside.