welcome!
When I visited Rancho Esquon on Friday, it was a busy day in the hatchery room! This Wood Duck was still in the process of drying off from its recent hatch as was the Mallard in the third shot. Several of the group that had hatched within hours were ready to join suitable companions outside under the heat lamps. The hand placement of these babies is the last time until banding that they will experience any physical human contact.
Turkey eggs are brought in on occasion for hatching. Contrary to the other birds that Loretta hatches, Turkeys are born with fully developed and feathered wings.
welcome!
When I visited Rancho Esquon on Friday, it was a busy day in the hatchery room! This Wood Duck was still in the process of drying off from its recent hatch as was the Mallard in the third shot. Several of the group that had hatched within hours were ready to join suitable companions outside under the heat lamps. The hand placement of these babies is the last time until banding that they will experience any physical human contact.
Turkey eggs are brought in on occasion for hatching. Contrary to the other birds that Loretta hatches, Turkeys are born with fully developed and feathered wings.