Rural Gardening: First Ducklings of Spring, 1 by DonnaB

DonnaB wrote:
My Cinnamon Teal hatched 8 sometime Wednesday and had them in the pool Thursday morning. Unfortunately 2 got kill by the other ducks. I had early a.m. Dr appointment and while we were in town hit the grocery too. It was noon before I got out to the Aviary. I got them herded into the nursery area. Mom Teal is a tiger protecting her babes. She was all over me like white on rice lol. I had to toe clip them per Federal Captive Migratory Bird Rules. If she had been a big duck I would have bruises all over my arms and legs. She went berserk and even grabbed a duckling and slung it across the floor when I went to put it back down. She was after my hands. Hope she settles down soon

Sorry for not posting much. I am just in pretty bad shape with use of my arms/hands right now and don't even get on the puter much

I have Silver Split Fulvous, Chiloe Widgeon, and 2 Mandarin Hens sitting a nest. Both Ringed Teal hens eggs didn't hatch. I guess first yr Drakes aren't Fertile because both my Hens are proven Breeders. I got 2 new Drakes after loosing mine so I would have 2 pr instead of a trio. I look for the Chiloe eggs not to hatch. She has been sterile since i got her 2 yrs and 4 clutches ago. I did get a new hen from a new breeder so hopefully I will have Chiloe babies some time this yr. I will be angry if it is the Drakes since he is a new one but from the same person i got the hen from and the first drake died after 6 months without producing ducklings