I agree the babies will be stronger in the long run being raise by mom. The weak die off while the strong survive to produce more strong ducks and number of duckling survival rate will increase over time. He would have a stronger flock in the future that way.
Sorry i saw a Wildduck with over 20 Ducklings crossing the street one time, don't know how it comes. But our Wildducks are not pure Wildducks. They are breeded with domestic Ducks because most breeding stoped here Generations ago.
I am sure mama duck will be bored being in "isolation" stuck with her 5 kids, but I think this is one of the best solutions. until they're a bit older. It'll help the ducklings meet the flock as well!
We have Cayuga and blue Swedish cross babies that were hatched naturally. Last summer 2 of our ladies had their nests in the field, and made it. If I remember correctly there were a total of 9, and all but 1 survived. They took them into the main coop with everyone else the night they were hatched, and all went well. The male duck, Finn, was so proud of his babies.
That was what I was gonna recommend - trying to get Generic Duck and the ducklings into the Duck House at night. It's good to know that it worked out for you. :)
Perfect solution. And mom doesn't feel isolated from the rest of the flock, since the tractor is right in with everyone. I see you plugged part of the hole up with a board. I would stuff a little of the hay in, too. If Pablo got a bit too inquisitive, a paw under that board could swipe a duckling pretty easily.
The duck pratt falls and face plants as they come down the ramp in the morning, and the matter-of-fact cheerfulness with which they immediately recover and carry on, is absolutely my favorite part of the day
Isolate mom and ducklings in an enclosed area. Just like how youd raise normal ducklings but without the artificial brooder. This is what most people do with their broodies and it works wonders. I usually keep them in until theyre nearly fully feathered or momma gets tired of them.
I've done this with my ducks and chickens for years it works most of the time. Catching her and putting her behind a fence can be pretty stressful so you got to watch out, we had some casualities from time to time because of mother ducks trampling their young out of stress.
MY call duck just hatched out 5 babies last month. She is so devoted to them that she has gone from a duck that avoids human contact at all costs (she was a rehomed duck from an old couple who needed to give them up, not yet comfortable with us), to a mad duck that will dive to attack me, bite my skin, hold on for dear life and never give up the attack until I move away from her babies. If she can't see her babies from more than a few seconds she becomes very distressed and vocal about it, I can't imagine keeping them from her. I've made a fenced off area in my garden so the geese can't accidentally tread on the ducklings and kill them, put a small pond with rocks feed and a small house in there and left her to her motherly duty. As long as you can keep them all safe, I think it's cruel to take her babies away, I've watched every single day our duck tending to her eggs for 28 days, she's thinner, her feathers are shabby. All that sacrifice and effort can't be for nothing.
The Gold Shaw ducks have always been adventurous explorers - they have a wild nature and that is a big part of their appeal. I still remember the one that did a backflip out of the culling cone, followed by an escape to freedom. These ducks are free spirits and i admire their will to live and thrive.
That's what I was thinking. Pablo can still get in. Especially since he knows how tasty those little guys are. It's not really about ducklings leaving since they'll stay close to mom. $10 says within the next few videos, we'll see a video about missing ducklings.
i'm more concerned for predatory birds snatching up the tiny ducklings while they're still small enough to sneak out also snakes cause they'll leave no trace unlike a cat or bird
Definitely good idea to plug the gap, not because of the ducklings getting out but because of Pablo getting in. Seeing those ducklings with mama on the pond is heart warming!
Putting the ducklings with there mother was defintly the right choice I feel. Just make sure they can't escape and I think this is the best option, they get to stay one little happy family in a safe spot. :)
My grandma did it the same way. She usually had gosslings and ducklings with her moms in a separated area in the yard until they were big enough either for camp freezer or to be introduced with the rest of the group. We kids obviously loved them every year and fetched buckets of duckweed from the nearby pond. It was hilarious.
If you are worried about Pablo you should close that gap as he can easily get through there. Anywhere where a cat can get their head through they can get their body through so that gap is easily big enough to let Pablo through. Edit: I commented too soon, I just saw you put a piece of wood in front of it, hopefully that is enough :) Edit2: And yes, the reason ducks have big clutches is because in the wilde the majority doesn't survive. Which you of course don't want on a farm for amongst other things economic reasons.
Do you guys think a bell on Pablo while the babies are small would help him not sneak up on her? It would mess up most hunting for him, but ducks grow up super quickly.
@@kristinfrostlazerbeams Cats quickly learn to move in such a way that the bell doesn't make sound. It would also hinder his barn cat duties while he hasn't figured it out.
I Love your Channel 💕 Your videos are so interesting. The way you explain as we come along with you. Your voice is clear, your interacting with the animals is so refreshing. God Bless you.✝️
Yay. You are a great farmer. And I applaud your decision with the five baby ducks. Blessed be to you and your wife, as well as your farm. I’ve bailed on television and rely 100% on channels like yours for viewing time. Thank you guys.
Have you thought about moving the tractor just once to where there’s lots of grass to eat? Mother duck really seems to be looking for it. They’re so cute
I could totally see you creating a small collection of enclosures specifically for individual mother birds to raise their chicks. AKA Gold Shaw Condominiums or the GSC.
Thank you Morgan for putting those baby ducks and the Mormon duck in this tractor all along where they’re safe and they’ve got a better chance of survival and growing up without any interference from the outside world. And thank you for putting that board in the back so there’s no chance of the babies getting out. You’re such a good man
I was wondering if having the mother bird taking care of its children would have an effect on it's motivation for next round hatching. What do you think?
I have seen chickens that had mothers do better in broody situations than ones that didn't . I have raised both ways. The second generation mother seems to be much more devoted. And they tend to go broody more. I have never had a successful broody duck hatch so I can't say much on that subject. I always have ended up having to take the baby ducks away from mom because once she hatches them she kills them. :(
Yes her offspring she hatches will have better genetics like hatching eggs of their own and being protective and such. They might not be as fast growing as the one you brood yourself but if you wanna keep the broodiness line, keeping the babies that the mother hatches will help increase that chance. The babies will learn to be like their mom in someway.
Nothing better or cuter than a mom duck herding around her babies. I have ducks for years and every year I got to enjoy the babies. They were Mallard ducks. Yes, you have to protect them at night. Even though mom will try to fight a predator, she can't beat them. Keep up the good work. I hope they all survive this time.
It’s gonna be really interesting to see the different looks and behaviors of the ducks as as the different breeds and bloodlines intermix, very excited to see that!
You choose the most whimsical background music. I love it. It reminds me of the background music for a lot of the animated productions that Disney usually releases!
Mommy duck looks so happy to be safe in the chicken tractor protected from the elements and predators. I like the way you were able to gently herd them in the tractor together. Hopefully if there are any more new duck families, they could all stay in the tractor peacefully. 🦆🦆🦆🦆
I think you’re a great farmer and aviculturist, and an all around ethical guy. Plus I’m completely addicted to watching your feeds. Not a creeper, I swear! More like a mom who would be very proud of you if you’d been her kid. ❤️
@@davidgetchell2304 the mom doesn’t keep them consistently warm, some will die off just like in the wild. this isn’t ideal for him because he’d probably want them all to live
Awesome place to keep them! But with my short experience raising ducks, I gotta admit that they have terrible memory. I'd still cover up those holes with dirt or cloth or something, because they tend to wander and get lost easily.
For the future I would just put a tractor over top over one of your little shelters that has wheels pick it up drag it right over top let her do her thing to her ducklings or until you fill their time to join the rest
Mike Bolinger - That's what I was going to suggest he do before I saw him do what he did. : ) But I guess what he did was basically the same thing and they're all in the duck yard.
Do close up that gap. Pablo can easily slip in that size a crack, plus with rain, etc, you might want to keep the drafts from at least that back corner that way.
Dear Morgan, I watch your videos quite often. I easily fall for chickens, ducks, geese, etc. hatching and raising their own little ones. You have taken prudent action for this duck to raise her ducklings. Your chicken tractor seems to me to be ideal. I am glad you closed in the opening. You know the potential for nocturnal predators. I believe you when you say that Toby will keep them at bay. I hope these five little ones thrive and reach maturity. Sincerely, Larry Clarence Lewis, Canada.
Just a quick thought/question: Toby will keep most predators away BUT will he keep ALL of them away? What about Pablo? He (rightly) treats him different. So Pablo could theoretically grab a duckling as a snack...
Wanted to let you know that I always enjoy watching your videos, it's very calming and still interesting as there's always something going on. Love to see animals looking happy
you should take the mom and babies and put them all in a brooding room🤷♀️maybe . or worse case maybe put/build a spot around them in a small tractor type of build what they are in rn is PERFECT i think and have high hooe for it good luck!!
Morgan, I find it useful to have a supply of sandbags on hand for filling gaps here and there in poultry yards. Bags are cheap. Dirt is cheap. They form to the slope of the ground. Can be stacked for wider gaps. Are reusable. Chickens dig in for dusting, and ducks dig holes to make muddy water to drink, so the bags will always be handy for filling those holes. Momma and the babies need a shallow pan of water or two in addition to that vacuum watered.
I'm with the others, I'd block the gap in case of predators like a snake or rat or something, I don't think Pablo wouldmess with the mom, but wild animals may try...
Pablo would totally mess with the mom cause duck moms aren’t as big of a threat as goose moms, and it’s likely Pablo got a baby goose from the mom. As for snakes, they definitely are a concern for the babies
Yes whenever practical let mama raise them. Once successful she is more likely to be successful again. If you want a broody good mama duck for natural hatching get a couple of Rouen hens. We were up to our armpits in ducklings with 4 Rouen hens and 2 drake ducks. They will want to hide and if they do LEAVE THEM ALONE.
When I was a kid we used to have ducks and they always hatched their eggs and raised the ducklings on their own. We didn't even have a fence and foxes were wandering in our area, but they never managed to catch a duckling. I guess because we always had 1-2 dogs wandering freely in our garden, but when ducks are many and when they have ducklings with them they protect the ducklings at all cost. They can scare even a grown man if you approach the babies, so i guess mama duck instinct works against small predators too. Don't be so sacred to raise ducklings naturally, it's a pleasure to watch the process. Greetings from Bulgaria
Congratulations! Generic Duck looks like such a proud mama! I have always had great success letting the mothers brood their own ducklings (Too much success to be honest. This year I have already had five rogue mama ducks hatch out babies, and five more are currently still sitting). As you have done here, I always separate the mothers and babies into their own pen until the little ones get bigger, mainly to protect them from our own cats and dog (especially the dog... lets just say he's not a LGD). Our babies always thrive when they have a mother caring for them. Even when we hatch with an incubator, I often try to give the babies to a broody hen if there is one available. One more thing, all of your ducklings there could very well be Generic Duck's biological offspring. The brown/chocolate gene that Khaki Campbells have is a sex-linked recessive. If Generic mated with a pure Khaki Campbell, all of the males would be black (like Duck Norris) and all of the females would be brown/chocolate (like Ron Swanson and Puddles). If she mated with Duck Norris then, again, all of the males would be black, but only half of the females would be brown, and the other half would be black (because he is carrying one brown gene). Good luck with the new babies, and hopefully the other mothers will have successful hatches as well!
I’ve got a mother hen (silkie) raising a single accidentally incubated chick in an inclosed area in our coop and she’s doing a great job and the baby is growing nicely 😊
Please close the gap in the mother cage. I believe the ducklings can still escape. But most importantly pablo can still reach them. I dont want them hurt or wondering off. Just my advice. The mother duck reminds me of my duck Patricia. She was always a loving mother even though she never had babies.
@@GlamGal001 I did in the back ground. He looks like he put a wooden board in front of the hole. But I feel like just putting it there ain't going to work. In my opinion.
i found this channel at 3am one night going down the youtube hole, but now i'm not gonna lie i'm invested and i wish you all the best. Keep up the good work man!!!
Keep those ducklings for breeding, must be great genetics if she managed to hatch so many all by herself
I agree!
Yes
I agree the babies will be stronger in the long run being raise by mom. The weak die off while the strong survive to produce more strong ducks and number of duckling survival rate will increase over time. He would have a stronger flock in the future that way.
Sorry i saw a Wildduck with over 20 Ducklings crossing the street one time, don't know how it comes. But our Wildducks are not pure Wildducks. They are breeded with domestic Ducks because most breeding stoped here Generations ago.
Defi
That proud mother duck with her small flock of adorable peeping puffballs is extremely heartwarming to watch
watching the babies just waddle straight through the fence was super cute
I agree 👍
I am sure mama duck will be bored being in "isolation" stuck with her 5 kids, but I think this is one of the best solutions. until they're a bit older. It'll help the ducklings meet the flock as well!
exclamation marks are so cool
I was gona say that
We have Cayuga and blue Swedish cross babies that were hatched naturally. Last summer 2 of our ladies had their nests in the field, and made it. If I remember correctly there were a total of 9, and all but 1 survived. They took them into the main coop with everyone else the night they were hatched, and all went well. The male duck, Finn, was so proud of his babies.
That was what I was gonna recommend - trying to get Generic Duck and the ducklings into the Duck House at night. It's good to know that it worked out for you. :)
Well done bro 👍👍
Perfect solution. And mom doesn't feel isolated from the rest of the flock, since the tractor is right in with everyone. I see you plugged part of the hole up with a board. I would stuff a little of the hay in, too. If Pablo got a bit too inquisitive, a paw under that board could swipe a duckling pretty easily.
Or a weasel
or a Pablo barn cat
My boi Pablo Barncat would never.. How dare you.. Lol..
Yay perfect solution, mom and babies stay together in safe house
The duck pratt falls and face plants as they come down the ramp in the morning, and the matter-of-fact cheerfulness with which they immediately recover and carry on, is absolutely my favorite part of the day
Isolate mom and ducklings in an enclosed area. Just like how youd raise normal ducklings but without the artificial brooder.
This is what most people do with their broodies and it works wonders. I usually keep them in until theyre nearly fully feathered or momma gets tired of them.
That would be soo cool, to see them in an enclosed area where she can still be their mother and raise them
i agreed 100% with that. give them their own enclosure until the little ones have grown enough.
Excellent idea!
Wonderful idea! I think it would work very very well.
I've done this with my ducks and chickens for years it works most of the time.
Catching her and putting her behind a fence can be pretty stressful so you got to watch out, we had some casualities from time to time because of mother ducks trampling their young out of stress.
MY call duck just hatched out 5 babies last month.
She is so devoted to them that she has gone from a duck that avoids human contact at all costs (she was a rehomed duck from an old couple who needed to give them up, not yet comfortable with us), to a mad duck that will dive to attack me, bite my skin, hold on for dear life and never give up the attack until I move away from her babies.
If she can't see her babies from more than a few seconds she becomes very distressed and vocal about it, I can't imagine keeping them from her.
I've made a fenced off area in my garden so the geese can't accidentally tread on the ducklings and kill them, put a small pond with rocks feed and a small house in there and left her to her motherly duty.
As long as you can keep them all safe, I think it's cruel to take her babies away, I've watched every single day our duck tending to her eggs for 28 days, she's thinner, her feathers are shabby. All that sacrifice and effort can't be for nothing.
Wow your duck is a good mother.
Those baby ducklings are so freakin' adorable. I would get no work done on that farm cuz I would be watching them all day being ducklings.
I can't wait to see the runner ducks grow bigger and taller, they're so elegant
Elegant, yet also silly. It will be fun to see them charging about.
Good eatin
Generic duck wagging her tail happily as she walks with the babies 8D
proud
I love happy duck tail wags.
@@SouthFloridaSunshine I was wondering if her tail wags are a signal to her entourage, to follow.
@@ZodiacSam perhaps, our small parrotlet did it out of happiness or when you praised her. Not sure if ducks are the same.
Ikr
The Gold Shaw ducks have always been adventurous explorers - they have a wild nature and that is a big part of their appeal. I still remember the one that did a backflip out of the culling cone, followed by an escape to freedom. These ducks are free spirits and i admire their will to live and thrive.
There's so much affection in Morgan's voice whenever he greets the weird chickens. 😄
Let Mama Duck raise her Little Ones. That is so adorable. I love your Channel.
The gap looks big enough for Pablo to access the baby ducks
or any rotten can get the babies.
You need to fix that gap. You don't have to worry about the babies leaving but they may stray off & it only takes a second.
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That's what I was thinking. Pablo can still get in. Especially since he knows how tasty those little guys are.
It's not really about ducklings leaving since they'll stay close to mom.
$10 says within the next few videos, we'll see a video about missing ducklings.
i'm more concerned for predatory birds snatching up the tiny ducklings while they're still small enough to sneak out
also snakes cause they'll leave no trace unlike a cat or bird
I think it’s so cute that Toby guarded the mom and babies!
Definitely good idea to plug the gap, not because of the ducklings getting out but because of Pablo getting in.
Seeing those ducklings with mama on the pond is heart warming!
I'm glad you kept babies with their mother. I feel like you made the right choice!
The ducklings just going right thru the fencing made me laugh.
Chicken tractor was the right call, imo.
I just had a runner duck hatch out 8 of 13 eggs this weekend! Im beyond surprised and thrilled at what a good mom she is being!
The runner ducks look so friggen silly I love them.
Yeah the runner ducks are so adorable
Putting the ducklings with there mother was defintly the right choice I feel. Just make sure they can't escape and I think this is the best option, they get to stay one little happy family in a safe spot. :)
Great idea letting mom be a mom
My grandma did it the same way. She usually had gosslings and ducklings with her moms in a separated area in the yard until they were big enough either for camp freezer or to be introduced with the rest of the group.
We kids obviously loved them every year and fetched buckets of duckweed from the nearby pond. It was hilarious.
I love that you mentioned the ramp. Happy to see it change :D. But knew it was working for the moment.
If you are worried about Pablo you should close that gap as he can easily get through there. Anywhere where a cat can get their head through they can get their body through so that gap is easily big enough to let Pablo through. Edit: I commented too soon, I just saw you put a piece of wood in front of it, hopefully that is enough :)
Edit2: And yes, the reason ducks have big clutches is because in the wilde the majority doesn't survive. Which you of course don't want on a farm for amongst other things economic reasons.
I was worried as well, Pablo might not be able to fit, but his paw sure could.
Do you guys think a bell on Pablo while the babies are small would help him not sneak up on her? It would mess up most hunting for him, but ducks grow up super quickly.
@@ruthmeow4262 He decided to fill in the gap. 😄
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@@kristinfrostlazerbeams Cats quickly learn to move in such a way that the bell doesn't make sound. It would also hinder his barn cat duties while he hasn't figured it out.
I think the Runner Ducks should be the Quacken Troopers, cause they are always at ATTEN-HUN!
Oh, it's so exciting that she has hatched 5 babies!
Back to the video.
Keep mom and baby ducks together!!!
I really hope these new ducklings do well. Best of luck Morgan.
Awww her quacks are so soft it's adorable
I Love your Channel 💕
Your videos are so interesting.
The way you explain as we come along with you.
Your voice is clear, your interacting with the animals is so refreshing.
God Bless you.✝️
Thank you so much!
Yay. You are a great farmer. And I applaud your decision with the five baby ducks. Blessed be to you and your wife, as well as your farm.
I’ve bailed on television and rely 100% on channels like yours for viewing time. Thank you guys.
Have you thought about moving the tractor just once to where there’s lots of grass to eat? Mother duck really seems to be looking for it.
They’re so cute
I love that you've found a solution that keeps the mama duck and babies together. Those ducklings are SO CUTE! I hope they survive and thrive.
The duck ramp is just fine. All you need to do is wedge a couple cinder blocks under it. Fixed for free.
OMG, so cute. I could watch these ducklings run around all day.
I could totally see you creating a small collection of enclosures specifically for individual mother birds to raise their chicks. AKA Gold Shaw Condominiums or the GSC.
Thank you Morgan for putting those baby ducks and the Mormon duck in this tractor all along where they’re safe and they’ve got a better chance of survival and growing up without any interference from the outside world. And thank you for putting that board in the back so there’s no chance of the babies getting out. You’re such a good man
I was wondering if having the mother bird taking care of its children would have an effect on it's motivation for next round hatching. What do you think?
I for one think it's a good idea, birds have emotions too!
It will definitely get some experience
I have seen chickens that had mothers do better in broody situations than ones that didn't . I have raised both ways. The second generation mother seems to be much more devoted. And they tend to go broody more. I have never had a successful broody duck hatch so I can't say much on that subject. I always have ended up having to take the baby ducks away from mom because once she hatches them she kills them. :(
Yes her offspring she hatches will have better genetics like hatching eggs of their own and being protective and such. They might not be as fast growing as the one you brood yourself but if you wanna keep the broodiness line, keeping the babies that the mother hatches will help increase that chance. The babies will learn to be like their mom in someway.
Nothing better or cuter than a mom duck herding around her babies. I have ducks for years and every year I got to enjoy the babies. They were Mallard ducks. Yes, you have to protect them at night. Even though mom will try to fight a predator, she can't beat them. Keep up the good work. I hope they all survive this time.
Keep mother duck and her ducklings, in an enclosed environment.
Toby dog looks extremely happy today!!
Getting really anxious here worrying about that hole, put a cement block to make sure nothing moves the wood!
It’s gonna be really interesting to see the different looks and behaviors of the ducks as as the different breeds and bloodlines intermix, very excited to see that!
Try hatching duck eggs using hens, it's a technique commonly used here in the Philippines.
I've seen it done with silkies, and the silkies don't care if their children look weird X3
Yeah our silkies hatches out duckings they are awesome mothers
I think you did the best option. The benefits of them being with their mother while also being protected is great!
Dam 4 days of rain sounds pretty good right now, especially for the west coast
You choose the most whimsical background music. I love it. It reminds me of the background music for a lot of the animated productions that Disney usually releases!
If you have a few loose bricks in the old barn, you could easily fill in the hole
Good idea!
Mother duck is a free bird and doesn’t look happy to be contained but I’m so glad you didn’t separate them Morgan! 🤎🤎🤍🤍🤍
Mommy duck looks so happy to be safe in the chicken tractor protected from the elements and predators. I like the way you were able to gently herd them in the tractor together. Hopefully if there are any more new duck families, they could all stay in the tractor peacefully. 🦆🦆🦆🦆
I think this was the best idea!
OMG I just love watching these little ducklings waddling along with their Momma! 😍I'm so glad you gave them some protection.
I would put a board or something to close gab in the tractor to prevent a varmint.She seems to be missing the greens
She’s a proud momma 🥰⭐️
"I'll show you I am no 'generic,' I'm a super special momma duck," says the lady.
I think you’re a great farmer and aviculturist, and an all around ethical guy. Plus I’m completely addicted to watching your feeds. Not a creeper, I swear! More like a mom who would be very proud of you if you’d been her kid. ❤️
whenever a duck is hatched by her mom, you should put the mom with the duckling together in the brooder
The mom is the brooder !!!
@@davidgetchell2304 the mom doesn’t keep them consistently warm, some will die off just like in the wild. this isn’t ideal for him because he’d probably want them all to live
@@fundude786 could he offer them a brooding plate?
@@fundude786 I actually find a lower mortality rate with my broody moms.
Oh, such a good video. I am so glad you found a safe home for momma duck and her 5 babies. They are so cute. I love that Momma duck hatched them.
Awesome place to keep them! But with my short experience raising ducks, I gotta admit that they have terrible memory. I'd still cover up those holes with dirt or cloth or something, because they tend to wander and get lost easily.
She's a beautiful duck!
For the future I would just put a tractor over top over one of your little shelters that has wheels pick it up drag it right over top let her do her thing to her ducklings or until you fill their time to join the rest
Mike Bolinger - That's what I was going to suggest he do before I saw him do what he did. : ) But I guess what he did was basically the same thing and they're all in the duck yard.
@@annwithaplan9766 Yeah the difference is they don’t have the fresh grass from the Pasture
@@mikebolinger2492 I'm sure he can just harvest and bring them fresh grass.
This^^^^, exacttly my thought as well.
@@mikebolinger2492 - Ohh right. Well, I guess he did the next best thing. Glad he did that than nothing. : )
Proud Mommas and so much duckling and chicken adorableness!!! Hoping the ducklings and Momma enjoy the Duckling Hotel.
Generic duck in the tractor shed: "CHILDREN I THINK WE HAVE BEEN HAD BY MORGA--- OH LOOK, FOOD!"
Those quacken coming out of the hut is so so so sooo cute
Do close up that gap. Pablo can easily slip in that size a crack, plus with rain, etc, you might want to keep the drafts from at least that back corner that way.
Dear Morgan, I watch your videos quite often. I easily fall for chickens, ducks, geese, etc. hatching and raising their own little ones. You have taken prudent action for this duck to raise her ducklings. Your chicken tractor seems to me to be ideal. I am glad you closed in the opening. You know the potential for nocturnal predators. I believe you when you say that Toby will keep them at bay. I hope these five little ones thrive and reach maturity. Sincerely, Larry Clarence Lewis, Canada.
Thank you
Just a quick thought/question: Toby will keep most predators away BUT will he keep ALL of them away? What about Pablo? He (rightly) treats him different. So Pablo could theoretically grab a duckling as a snack...
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I think that mommy duck is very happy to be under cover once again 👍😉🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
1:48 the ladder for ducks has bent a lot, it is needed to put something underneath.
I see they became heavier than before =)
Yeah, it's looking pretty droopy. That's my only real concern about it.
Wanted to let you know that I always enjoy watching your videos, it's very calming and still interesting as there's always something going on. Love to see animals looking happy
That's a great solution you came up with ! :)
Morgan keep doing the job and dont stop at any cost we are here......
you should take the mom and babies and put them all in a brooding room🤷♀️maybe
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or worse case maybe put/build a spot around them in a small tractor type of build
what they are in rn is PERFECT i think and have high hooe for it good luck!!
dun think she can be trusted with all those bebes
she'll take great care of her own 5 but all the others are free game xD
Morgan, I find it useful to have a supply of sandbags on hand for filling gaps here and there in poultry yards. Bags are cheap. Dirt is cheap. They form to the slope of the ground. Can be stacked for wider gaps. Are reusable. Chickens dig in for dusting, and ducks dig holes to make muddy water to drink, so the bags will always be handy for filling those holes.
Momma and the babies need a shallow pan of water or two in addition to that vacuum watered.
I'm with the others, I'd block the gap in case of predators like a snake or rat or something, I don't think Pablo wouldmess with the mom, but wild animals may try...
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Pablo would totally mess with the mom cause duck moms aren’t as big of a threat as goose moms, and it’s likely Pablo got a baby goose from the mom. As for snakes, they definitely are a concern for the babies
snakes in vermont r not a concern i think... even if they were I think mommy duck would eat those anyway
OMG the baby ducklings swimming with their mother! SO CUTE! Good idea on protecting them. That is so wonderful how it all worked out.
Yes whenever practical let mama raise them. Once successful she is more likely to be successful again. If you want a broody good mama duck for natural hatching get a couple of Rouen hens. We were up to our armpits in ducklings with 4 Rouen hens and 2 drake ducks. They will want to hide and if they do LEAVE THEM ALONE.
I'm glad you're letting mama stay with her babies!!
You MUST show us the new barn cats at the end of EVERY video. WE DEMAND IT!
Thanks for the great video! It was awesome to see the cute baby’s with the Mom! Good luck Morgan and Momma Duck 🖤🖤🖤
I'm so glad you posted this - I was thinking about her
When I was a kid we used to have ducks and they always hatched their eggs and raised the ducklings on their own. We didn't even have a fence and foxes were wandering in our area, but they never managed to catch a duckling. I guess because we always had 1-2 dogs wandering freely in our garden, but when ducks are many and when they have ducklings with them they protect the ducklings at all cost. They can scare even a grown man if you approach the babies, so i guess mama duck instinct works against small predators too. Don't be so sacred to raise ducklings naturally, it's a pleasure to watch the process. Greetings from Bulgaria
Congratulations! Generic Duck looks like such a proud mama! I have always had great success letting the mothers brood their own ducklings (Too much success to be honest. This year I have already had five rogue mama ducks hatch out babies, and five more are currently still sitting). As you have done here, I always separate the mothers and babies into their own pen until the little ones get bigger, mainly to protect them from our own cats and dog (especially the dog... lets just say he's not a LGD). Our babies always thrive when they have a mother caring for them. Even when we hatch with an incubator, I often try to give the babies to a broody hen if there is one available.
One more thing, all of your ducklings there could very well be Generic Duck's biological offspring. The brown/chocolate gene that Khaki Campbells have is a sex-linked recessive. If Generic mated with a pure Khaki Campbell, all of the males would be black (like Duck Norris) and all of the females would be brown/chocolate (like Ron Swanson and Puddles). If she mated with Duck Norris then, again, all of the males would be black, but only half of the females would be brown, and the other half would be black (because he is carrying one brown gene). Good luck with the new babies, and hopefully the other mothers will have successful hatches as well!
Toby dog has been moonlighting. Good thing Momma and the babies had a bodyguard.
I would be interested in buying one of the silky/mix chickens from you! Also lovely video
So happy 🙂🙂 thank you for keeping them together 😊😊
I'm wondering if you could put the mother and baby ducks in a separate area with a heater so they can get out of the rain
I’ve got a mother hen (silkie) raising a single accidentally incubated chick in an inclosed area in our coop and she’s doing a great job and the baby is growing nicely 😊
Please close the gap in the mother cage. I believe the ducklings can still escape. But most importantly pablo can still reach them. I dont want them hurt or wondering off. Just my advice. The mother duck reminds me of my duck Patricia. She was always a loving mother even though she never had babies.
I'm afraid a weasel or big rat can get in
@@savedbeliever same. I just hope he takes everyone's advice.
He did, you didn’t notice?
@@GlamGal001 I did in the back ground. He looks like he put a wooden board in front of the hole. But I feel like just putting it there ain't going to work. In my opinion.
@@th3h3rmitgirl49 It’s much better than having them out in field.
The runners are SO cute 😍😍😍
You need low growing evergreens ducks love to nest under
I liked how you walked the momma duck, and kids to their own house!
DAY MADE!!!!
i found this channel at 3am one night going down the youtube hole, but now i'm not gonna lie i'm invested and i wish you all the best. Keep up the good work man!!!
So that's where sitting duck saying comes from
Beautiful Mama duck aww so cute baby ducks shed a good mama duck protecting her baby ducks