As you can tell by the title The Duck Chronicles Episode Five – One Less Baby Alive the sick duck from the day before didn’t make it.  This is part of the reality of raising livestock and should be considered along with many other things before you take on the responsibility. Today we discuss the weight gain, avg went from 2.3 to 2.72 ounces.  With a full count of 50 ducklings remaining that is a total weight estimate of 136.25 ounces vs. 116.5 the day prior.  This is a total body weight gain of 16.9% in 24 hours. Today we … Continue reading →

Today on The Duck Chronicles Episode Four – Rapid Growth in Store  we have our first weight gain information.  The birds weighed an average of 1.81 ounces and 24 hours later we are at 2.33 ounces a gain of 28.7%! The water drain system is working great and we can go 2 days per brooder clean out but need to clean the drain pan likely twice a day. We have one bird who is failing to thrive and not eating.  She likely won’t make it another day, we have put her in a hospital tank but since she won’t eat, … Continue reading →

In Episode Three of The Duck Chronicles – A Dry Brooder for Me.  The water system is working perfectly as it the ceramic heater.  Amazon however jacked up the heaters to 18 bucks from 7.  The ducks have an average weight of 1.81 ounces.  Each group consumed about a cup of food. Make sure to ask any questions you have about our ducks and their systems and I will include answers on a future update.