Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Kevin565]

I let it go. I'm ready to be done with hatching for a while.
Glad No 1 is doing well!

Jaz, not eating something?

I'm having a heck of a hatch for the second time in a row now. Stick a fork in me, I'm done (just as soon as I hatch the ducklings and chicks for my boss).

I've got some of those in the bator right now.

Runners look like little old men running around with their hands in their pockets in my opinion. I love them!

Hehehe. Kev said HUMPING!

I see your HUMPING and raise you a...

PEEPEE!

 

[Iain Utah]

Hehehe. Kev said HUMPING!

I see your HUMPING and raise you a...

PEEPEE!

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Lots of birdie drama over here tonight.

My silkie egg in the hatcher... dead.

Has anyone ever seen a prolapse or malformed vent on a two day old duckling before? My silkie duckling had a poopy butt, so I cleaned it up and its vent looks really strange. I think I might lose the little bugger. Ideas?

We have a birds nest in a hanging basket by my back door. One of the baby birds was out in the yard when I got home from work. It can't fly yet, so I risked getting divebombed by the parents and put it back. Baby is out again. Now what?

 

[Kevin565]

I don't have any advice but

Lots of birdie drama over here tonight.

My silkie egg in the hatcher... dead.

Has anyone ever seen a prolapse or malformed vent on a two day old duckling before? My silkie duckling had a poopy butt, so I cleaned it up and its vent looks really strange. I think I might lose the little bugger. Ideas?

We have a birds nest in a hanging basket by my back door. One of the baby birds was out in the yard when I got home from work. It can't fly yet, so I risked getting divebombed by the parents and put it back. Baby is out again. Now what?

 

[Iain Utah]

Oldest drake was born Feb. 2nd. Youngest girl was born March 28th.

OK, so boy/boy action does not hurt them in a bachelor flock... and so long as I have 1 drake per 4-5 ducks, the drake will cover the girls and there will be peace and harmony?

 

[Kevin565]

Oldest drake was born Feb. 2nd. Youngest girl was born March 28th.

OK, so boy/boy action does not hurt them in a bachelor flock... and so long as I have 1 drake per 4-5 ducks, the drake will cover the girls and there will be peace and harmony?

No boy boy is fine. My first ducks were 2 drakes and made a adorable couple. Also 1:4 should be a fine ratio

 

[Iain Utah]

Well, that's a relief about the boys. lol

What about keeping 17 week old drakes with 9 week old ducks?

 

[Kevin565]

Well, that's a relief about the boys. lol

What about keeping 17 week old drakes with 9 week old ducks?

I would be careful because my Drakes usually become sex crazed teenagers right at the 20 week mark

 

[Iain Utah]

What is a safe duck age to put with the drakes?

 

[Iain Utah]

Lots of birdie drama over here tonight.

My silkie egg in the hatcher... dead.

Has anyone ever seen a prolapse or malformed vent on a two day old duckling before? My silkie duckling had a poopy butt, so I cleaned it up and its vent looks really strange. I think I might lose the little bugger. Ideas?

We have a birds nest in a hanging basket by my back door. One of the baby birds was out in the yard when I got home from work. It can't fly yet, so I risked getting divebombed by the parents and put it back. Baby is out again. Now what?

Sorry for the bad day! Dont know about malformed vents, but hope your duckling makes it!