The ducklings were let outside in their small fence while I cleaned out their soiled bedding, and water container. once I was done, I sat down outside with them, and my mom, to interact, and watch them enjoy the nice weather; It was rewarding to see my boy (I think it's a boy?) Rouen come running to me when he was frightened by odd sounds, and the dog-Chase. Also, we introduced them to bubbles. ;D
            In other news, Clover, my female, took a spill last night when she thought jumping from my hands was a good idea. I thought she had hurt her leg, but seems to be walking on it alright this afternoon.
                                          Best wishes!

It's a nice, Sunny day in UT today; so we've set up a pen outside for the chicks and Ducklings to enjoy. My Ducklings had a blast running laps around the pen, and playing in their water. In the first picture, Clover is cocking her head far to one side while I'm talking to her.

Me, holding my duckling on the second day we had them.

We're making progress folks!

This morning my mom told me that last night, as I was headed for bed, she went in to change out the ducklings light to the red heat lamp; Our smaller duckling (believed to be our female) immediately started peeping, freaking out at the close proximity of a human. So, Mom picks her up to hold her for a while. 

          Whenever we hold just one duckling, other that's left behind cries and cries for his friend, this time mom just let them get all their whining out-until shockingly the young female sat on mom's lap! Had it been our male, I  wouldn't be as impressed, but our female seems to be the more skittish of the two, and yet she calmed down long enough to sit with someone. 

Mom replaced the girl, and picked up the boy later on, although he hollered as well, he laid down on mom's crossed legs fairly quickly. We're making progress!

Never too many pictures of babies...

My Cousin, Chad, came over to pick up our cat, Tonka and couldn't resist saying hello to the babes.

My dad, holding my Ducklings for me while I clean out their old bedding. They got to swim! In other news, My mom, and I are now thinking that we have one drake, and one hen; we've also finished clearing out the old peach tree, and shrubs for their new Duck pen!

Swimming Lesson!

Here is a snap shot of the babes first time swimming around in water-in the sink no less. I guess you've got to start somewhere. :)

My first Ducklings-brought home on St. Patty's Day.

March 17, 2012

While Mom was buying her own group of Chicks, I was drooling over all the tiny, cute Ducklings. Needless to say, I ended up coming home with two Rouen Ducklings; and a large smile plastered to my face. Here's a picture of the cuties in their pen. We're currently using a large "Tote", until they're bigger.