Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Goin Quackrrs]

Grr. I am having the most frustrating week with hatching. I think all the eggs I have locked down due Thursday are dead. At last candling, I was still holding out hope, but now I'm not sure. My inner duck says to kick them out of the nest. All shipped eggs from two BYC'ers. Post office strikes again.

My 'lings are driving me crazy. The ones brooded in the spare bathtub are totally wreaking havoc. Hubs moved my cayugas in with my bantams and Marty's khaki, which will likely be named Marty.

The little 'lings have already messed up their brooder when I feel like I literally just cleaned it. The bantam brooder crew has figured out how to eject water and bedding out of their brooder. I want to scream.

At work, I had to reunite a week old duckling with his mom. Mom almost took my head off. Glad runners can't fly.

What did I get myself into? I love these little boogers, but I'd really like to evict a bunch from my loft. If the weather hadn't turned, there would be seven more ducks outside where they belong right now.

I'm going to have to suck it up and go clean brooders.

 

[DutchChic]

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yes they are!

 

[DutchChic]

Grr. I am having the most frustrating week with hatching. I think all the eggs I have locked down due Thursday are dead. At last candling, I was still holding out hope, but now I'm not sure. My inner duck says to kick them out of the nest. All shipped eggs from two BYC'ers. Post office strikes again.

My 'lings are driving me crazy. The ones brooded in the spare bathtub are totally wreaking havoc. Hubs moved my cayugas in with my bantams and Marty's khaki, which will likely be named Marty.

The little 'lings have already messed up their brooder when I feel like I literally just cleaned it. The bantam brooder crew has figured out how to eject water and bedding out of their brooder. I want to scream.

At work, I had to reunite a week old duckling with his mom. Mom almost took my head off. Glad runners can't fly.

What did I get myself into? I love these little boogers, but I'd really like to evict a bunch from my loft. If the weather hadn't turned, there would be seven more ducks outside where they belong right now.

I'm going to have to suck it up and go clean brooders.

Brooding ducklings is a total pain in the arse! They are the messiest little critters! I don't mind goslings, but the ducklings drive me nuts.

 

[bakingintherain]

Grr. I am having the most frustrating week with hatching. I think all the eggs I have locked down due Thursday are dead. At last candling, I was still holding out hope, but now I'm not sure. My inner duck says to kick them out of the nest. All shipped eggs from two BYC'ers. Post office strikes again.

My 'lings are driving me crazy. The ones brooded in the spare bathtub are totally wreaking havoc. Hubs moved my cayugas in with my bantams and Marty's khaki, which will likely be named Marty.

The little 'lings have already messed up their brooder when I feel like I literally just cleaned it. The bantam brooder crew has figured out how to eject water and bedding out of their brooder. I want to scream.

At work, I had to reunite a week old duckling with his mom. Mom almost took my head off. Glad runners can't fly.

What did I get myself into? I love these little boogers, but I'd really like to evict a bunch from my loft. If the weather hadn't turned, there would be seven more ducks outside where they belong right now.

I'm going to have to suck it up and go clean brooders.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Well, got brooder duty taken care of. In the process, I reopened the cut on my hand that I got today for about the sixth time. Didn't notice until I felt the blood running down my arm, bled right through the bandage again.

I've been really accident-prone today. I guess that's what's contributing to my bad mood this evening. Ran over my foot with the garden cart, smacked my ankle hard with same garden cart, twisted ankle on other foot whilst hopping up and down in pain. Smacked elbow, cracked knee, etc. And that was before I went to work and fileted my finger.

Lucky I managed to end the day with all body parts attached. Tomorrow will be a better day.

 

[Marty1876]

Morning all.

Never got on yesterday, spent the day driving to other cities to work on my dads stuff all afternoon, and finally got home late and just ate and went to bed.

All my babies are doing well. My midget white turkeys ordered were due this week, but hatchery had to reshedule for June, due to a bad hatch. Glad I'm not the only one having turkey hatch troubles!

Goslings are all doing well. Duckies all smell (but well). Chickens are growing. I noticed today that one of my pheasant is a victim of picking, and either I'll put the two together alone, or something. Anyone have pheasants? Are they pickers??? I'd guess so, quail can be.

Bought the girls a new above ground pool yesterday at a wal-mart on the way home. They are very very excited. I'm just glad no water birds can get into it.

School is out now, so I'll actually get to check in more.

I want to say to EVERYONE that I miss you all, and I'm sorry I've been gone so much the last few weeks.

You know how it goes. Seems like work is over, do chores, then lots of other details to finish. Somebody has talked to me and wants to buy my dads house. Since we don't plan to live there at all (its only a 2 bedroom) we're also trying to go through stuff and clean. He was a bit of a pack rat I'm afraid, so its gonna be a busy busy summer, trying to do that on top of everything else. Oh well, at least he didn't brood ducks!!!

 

[country_girl011]

It's cool...I understand. Are you working on a degree or something? You mentioned pharmacology....

im going to school to be a vet tech.
1 more year to go

 

[Marty1876]

im going to school to be a vet tech.
1 more year to go

Good for you CG!!!! Yay!!! Your totally gonna rock, too!

 

[country_girl011]

Good for you CG!!!! Yay!!! Your totally gonna rock, too!

first i have to get thru school. lol
im hating it.
it was fun at first. but now the reality of how bad this school sucks is sinking in big time!
the teachers either suck or teach us above our level.
the school is disorganized.
plus the only classes i have left now are hard ones =/

 

[Marty1876]

first i have to get thru school. lol
im hating it.
it was fun at first. but now the reality of how bad this school sucks is sinking in big time!
the teachers either suck or teach us above our level.
the school is disorganized.
plus the only classes i have left now are hard ones =/

If you need any help, I've got a biology degree.

Of course, I have no idea what classes you may need help in. I'm good with pharmacology too.