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Barnyard Buddies: a little project/wish me luck-no luck/no hatch |
Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 08:37:45 AM
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no cheeps yet, and I had to throw one of the eggs out last night..uggh! I was washing dishes and thought I smelled my garbage disposal..twas not my garbage disposal! so I very, very carefully wrapped it up in paper towel then into a garbage bag and asked hubby to discard it..uggh! There are 3 left now and so far no stink..but no peeping yet either. I am really beginning to have my doubts that anything will come of this other than yucky smells..uggh! I did try though and we have a few more days to find out if anything will do ..other than smell.ha.
I have told hubby that if my eggs don't hatch I'd like to find 2 baby ducklings and have a pair of Peking ducks. ..I'd actually love to have an Indian Runner still...but I figure they are a bit smaller than the Pekings and I'd hate for an owl or hawk to scoop it up around here as we do have a pair of hawks that soar over the house from time to time and we have had owls in the pine trees out front of the house..so I think a bigger duck would stand a better chance since I am wanting them to free range during the day and just do what ducks do.
But no peeps yet.:0(
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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akcowgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Valerie
Homer
Alaska
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 11:47:55 AM
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This sounds like a fun project. Good Luck and we will all be waiting to hear in the next few days what is happening.
Valerie Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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steeleyedjack
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Constance
Erwinna
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 12:04:20 PM
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Hey Mama Goose,
We have a timber management company and two of our foresters in Cross City, FL have farms. If you need to find a home for your lil hatchlings, let me know. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2007 : 11:05:30 AM
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no geese, in fact I had to throw out all the eggs..:o( I guess I might get myself a baby duckling or two..I would love to have a pair of the Peking ducks running around my yard.Anyhow..that's what happened..they didn't do.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2007 : 1:03:05 PM
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Tina, hope they do well for you. When they do start hatching out sometimes they may look like their having trouble. It's tempting to try to help them but don't, they'll be able to do it themselves. I had about 30 in my incubator and me and the kids videotaped them pecking their way out. It was a blast! Be sure to have a warmer ready to keep them under after their hatched out and let them dry well before moving them out to the warmer. I can't wait to see some pictures! ~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2007 : 1:13:47 PM
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they didn't do..but that's alright..I may get myself a couple of baby ducks though.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
766 Posts |
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
1045 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2007 : 4:19:00 PM
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Ahh, but you sure tried! My hat's off to you for your effort. |
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Barnyard Buddies: a little project/wish me luck-no luck/no hatch |
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