Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

So far 5 ducklings out, 4 resting in their shells, and 1 still zipping. I think I finally got my 100% hatch!

Woo Hoo!! Welcome to the 100% club!!

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

QJ

https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/album/view/id/6181434/user_id/89286

Look at this......

 

[psue]

CG: I see some green poo out there too. If I had another goose I don't think I'd have to mow. I didn't know geese went for grass like this! Oh my goodness!

Psue: My Fiona is with 7 little duckies and she still loves me. I'm waiting for her to go through the "people are murderers stage". But so far.. nothing.

So far.. the ducks are starting to take an interest in us because Squishy wants our attention and they finally learned we're the "food and water gods" and sometimes GREENS for treats

That's how mine are. When they are in the brooder they all scream bloody murder for me to come over, but if I try picking them up in there they run away screaming. They all stick close outside though. The goslings will get distracted and wander off eating grass an the ducklings will stand in the middle of the geese and me looking back and forth and start crying until the goslings come over then they all follow me.

poor ducks, kinda like a middle child

So far 5 ducklings out, 4 resting in their shells, and 1 still zipping. I think I finally got my 100% hatch!

QJ
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/album/view/id/6181434/user_id/89286
Look at this......

pretty birds DG

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

QJ
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/album/view/id/6181434/user_id/89286
Look at this......

I saw those! They are super purty! Are they moms or yours or both?

 

[stillmecle]

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Also apple cider vinegar works well.  It's a natural antibiotic too.  

Pics after your nap.

How much should I give them and do I add sugar or anything to it? Need details.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

I saw those! They are super purty! Are they moms or yours or both?

Both of ours. She buys the feed, I feed them, and find sellers for eggs.. Then we split on whatever we make off them.

 

[stillmecle]

How much should I give them and do I add sugar or anything to it? Need details.
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So can anybody tell me if I am suppose to do anything to the apple vinegar cidar before I give it to the ducklings and how much am I suppose to give them and how often. HELP!!!!!

 

[casslarrabee225]

I helped my horribly shrink wrapped ducky (due to a coop accident) out this morning. No problems, no blood went without a hitch. came out of the egg into a paper towel on the palm of my hand.

I'm afraid an egg that was pipped at the time may have shrink wrapped in the process of the quick open and close of the bator. But I now have 5 or 6 pips in the bator and don't want to rick the rest. I feel bad for what could possibly happen if I don't help that one....

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

How much should I give them and do I add sugar or anything to it? Need details.

So can anybody tell me if I am suppose to do anything to the apple vinegar cidar before I give it to the ducklings and how much am I suppose to give them and how often. HELP!!!!![/QUOTE]

I just give them about a teaspoon in their water bowl. And I sprinkle sugar in it too.

ETA: Just eyeball it. Like your cooking. LOL.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I helped my horribly shrink wrapped ducky (due to a coop accident) out this morning. No problems, no blood went without a hitch. came out of the egg into a paper towel on the palm of my hand.

I'm afraid an egg that was pipped at the time may have shrink wrapped in the process of the quick open and close of the bator. But I now have 5 or 6 pips in the bator and don't want to rick the rest. I feel bad for what could possibly happen if I don't help that one....

You could raise your humidity to 5 degrees over and then slip it out. That's what I do. Does that make sense?


But yay for the ducky!!